Dr. Seuss Fox In Socks Handprint Puppet Craft Idea

Did you know that Dr Seuss’s birthday is coming up on March 2nd? Yup! And every year in celebration of the amazing and iconic children’s book author, everyone gets together to celebrate Read Across America Day. It’s a HUGE nationwide reading event and it is a good excuse to wipe the dust off your books and get lost in the stories!

In honor of the upcoming BIG celebration day, recently we made this Handprint Fox Puppet in honor of the book “Fox In Socks.”

Perfect for pretend play pieces, reading tools or just because! Did I mention they make for awesome keepsakes as well?!

So whatever you decide to do with your beautiful handmade fox themed piece – I hope you enjoy making them! Don’t forget to read in the Fox In Socks book in honor of your newly made creation!!!

Happy crafting, my friends!!! Don’t forget to share pictures of your paper fox handprint puppet when you are done, on our Facebook page to admire! I LOVE seeing those pictures come through our feed and can’t wait to see those fox in socks craft creations in action! #gluedtomycrafts

Fox In Socks Craft Supplies:

* Orange/Blue Cardstock Paper
* Jumbo Wavy Popsicle Stick – one per craft
* Small Brown Pom Pom – one per craft
* Medium Sized Wiggle Eyes – two per craft
* Craft Scissors
* School Glue
optional materials – embellishments like glitter, rhinestones, sequins

Directions:

* First trace your child’s hand on the orange cardstock.
* Repeat for each puppet you want to make {one handprint per puppet}
* Trim out the handprint design with scissors.
* With the remaining orange cardstock, go ahead and cut out a fox head {use our picture for example}
* Now it’s time for the embellishments on the handprint!
* Go ahead and glue your cardstock fox face to the handprint.
* Then add the pom pom nose and wiggle eyes.
* To finish off the Handprint Fox In Socks Puppet -cut out FOUR blue socks/shoes for your fox.
* Glue those to the fingertips.
* Follow that up by gluing your jumbo popsicle stick to the back of your handprint cardstock piece.
* Then set it all aside to let it dry completely before the puppet show!

PAIR YOUR FINISHED CRAFT WITH OUR —> Paper Plate Fox

Looking for another fox themed Dr Seuss kid craft idea? Be sure to check out our super popular {and rather easy!} Popsicle Stick Fox kids craft post. This is ANOTHER creative idea to recreate after you read the beloved children’s book together! #gluedtomycrafts

Paper Handprint Fox In Socks

Print This Tutorial

Tools:

Scissors
School Glue

Supplies:

Cardstock Paper
Jumbo Wavy Popsicle Stick
Pom Poms
Wiggle Eyes

Instructions:

First trace your child's hand on the orange cardstock.
Repeat for each puppet you want to make {one handprint per puppet}
Trim out the handprint design with scissors.
With the remaining orange cardstock, go ahead and cut out a fox head {use our picture for example}
Now it's time for the embellishments on the handprint!
Go ahead and glue your cardstock fox face to the handprint.
Then add the pom pom nose and wiggle eyes.
To finish off the Handprint Fox In Socks Puppet -cut out FOUR blue socks/shoes for your fox.
Glue those to the fingertips.
Follow that up by gluing your jumbo popsicle stick to the back of your handprint cardstock piece.
Then set it all aside to let it dry completely before the puppet show!

Paper Handprint Fox In Socks Puppet