Dr Seuss Thing 1 and Thing 2 Popsicle Stick Puppets

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Dr Seuss Thing 1 and Thing 2 Popsicle Stick Puppets

I’ve been on a roll sharing Dr Seuss content and here is another fun Thing 1 and Thing 2 idea.

This is a popsicle stick puppet craft that is easy and simple and the kids will love at home or at school. Enjoy this lovely craft and I hope you have lots of fun making your own versions. Enjoy.

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Materials for This Dr Seuss Puppet Craft

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Let’s Make These Thing 1 Thing 2 Puppets

Draw a Thing 1 and Thing 2 crazy hair shape on a piece of blue craft foam.

This can just be a freehand circle of jagged triangle shapes.

dr seuss stick puppets

Cut out the hair shape from the blue craft foam with scissors.

dr seuss stick puppets

Paint the upper fourth of the red popsicle stick white with craft paint.

Paint a circle area in the middle of the popsicle stick white as well.

dr seuss stick puppets

Once the paint has dried, draw a face onto each popsicle stick in the painted white section at the top.

dr seuss stick puppets

Use a Sharpie to draw the number 1 inside of the painted white circle on one popsicle stick, and the number 2 in the painted white circle of the other.

dr seuss stick puppets

Glue the blue craft foam hair shape to the back of the top of each popsicle stick.

dr seuss stick puppets

Your popsicle stick puppets are now ready to play with.

dr seuss stick puppets

 Dr Seuss Books

The Cat in the HatThe Cat in the HatMr. Brown Can Moo, Can You : Dr. Seuss's Book of Wonderful Noises (Bright and Early Board Books)Mr. Brown Can Moo, Can You : Dr. Seuss’s Book of Wonderful Noises (Bright and Early Board Books)The Foot Book: Dr. Seuss's Wacky Book of OppositesThe Foot Book: Dr. Seuss’s Wacky Book of OppositesOh, the Places You'll Go!Oh, the Places You’ll Go!The Lorax (Classic Seuss)The Lorax (Classic Seuss)

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Dr Seuss Thing 1 and Thing 2 Popsicle Stick Puppets

dr seuss stick puppets

This is a tutorial on how to make Dr Seuss popsicle sticks.

Prep Time 5 minutes
Active Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Difficulty Easy

Materials

  • Red coloured popsicle stick
  • White craft paint
  • Paintbrush
  • Blue craft foam
  • Pencil
  • Sharpie
  • Glue

Tools

  • Scissors

Instructions

    Draw a Thing 1 and Thing 2 crazy hair shape on a piece of blue craft foam.

    This can just be a freehand circle of jagged triangle shapes.

    Cut out the hair shape from the blue craft foam with scissors.

    Paint the upper fourth of the red popsicle stick white with craft paint.

    Paint a circle area in the middle of the popsicle stick white as well.

    Once the paint has dried, draw a face onto each popsicle stick in the painted white section at the top.

    Use a Sharpie to draw the number 1 inside of the painted white circle on one popsicle stick, and the number 2 in the painted white circle of the other.

    Glue the blue craft foam hair shape to the back of the top of each popsicle stick.

    Your popsicle stick puppets are now ready to play with.

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Angela Milnes is a Qualified Early Years Teacher who has specialised in Preschool and Kindergarten teaching. She has a wealth of experience teaching young children and is passionate about kids crafts and having fun as a family. Angela has also taught cooking skills and loves to share both family recipes and easy crafts here on The Inspiration Edit. Follow her on Pinterest!

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