Calling all Dr. Seuss fans! The kids will love making this fun Thing 1 and Thing 2 Puppet Craft! This simple puppet activity takes just 5 simple supplies that you probably already have at home. Get ready for a ton of puppet and creative play and fun!
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Why You'll Love This Craft
- Double the Fun: With two characters to make, kids get twice the crafting excitement and can act out all sorts of silly adventures.
- Perfect for Puppet Shows: Once complete, they’re ready to star in homemade skits, storytime silliness, or even Seuss-themed parties.
- Seussical Keepsake: These puppets make a cute and playful keepsake to go along with reading The Cat in the Hat.
Fun Play Ideas to Use This Thing 1 and Thing 2 Puppet Craft
Being able to have the kids play with puppets is perfect for creative play. This will give them the confidence that they need in their crafting ability and the creativity that they love in telling stories and playing. This activity is also fun to pair up with Dr. Seuss's books, too.
Supplies Needed for This Thing 1 and Thing 2 Puppet Craft
- Cardstock
- Glue
- Scissors
- Paper Bag
- White Chalk Marker
🖌️ How To Make Thing 1 and Thing 2 Puppets
- Step 1: Download and print out the thing 1 and thing 2 template. Cut all the pieces out and set them aside.
- Step 2: Glue the large rectangle onto the front of the bag and then glue the head onto the top of the bag. Finish gluing the rest of the pieces onto the puppet.
- Step 3: Add detail with a white chalk marker.
Download Printable
Download your free Printable Thing 1 And Thing 2 Puppet Template here!
Thing 1 and Thing 2 Puppet Craft
Materials
- Cardstock
- Glue
- Scissors
- Paper Bag
- White Chalk Marker
Instructions
- Download and print out the thing 1 and thing 2 template.
Cut all the pieces out and set aside.
Glue the large rectangle onto the front of the bag and then glue the head onto the top of the bag. Finish gluing the rest of the pieces onto the puppet.
Add detail with a white chalk marker.
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Those are really cute and fun to make. My kids will enjoy making these puppets.
I remember getting Thing one and two tee shirts for my kids when they were younger. This is a fun craft and I will have to get my nieces and nephews together to make these.
What fun and creative activity! We love thing 1 and thing 2! Easy level of fun and crafting in one!
This is such a fun craft idea! I will have to show my kids. I am sure they'll want to make these.
This would be a lot of fun to do with my nieces and nephews.
These are so darn cute. When my boys were younger we called them thing one and two.
Love it, so simple and I already have all the materials needed.
So cute! I've always loved Thing 1 and Thing 2 stuff for twins.
I have a little niece that is coming to visit me and this craft is perfect for some activity with her!
Kids loves making their dolls or even cars talk to each other haha they'll definitely love these cute puppets.
This is such a lovely arts and crafts project for kids. I think I should try it with my son using your templates x
I like your Thing One and Thing Two puppets! My kids would have liked making them when they were younger.
Wow! I am going to download the template to make these puppets. I am sure my grandson and I will have so much fun with them.
These are so adorable. I love Thing 1 and Thing 2. They were always a favorite of mine.
these are cute. crafts keep kids entertained and busy during summer
This is really fun craft. I will ask my kids to try it, thanks for sharing this.
That would be a fun and exciting thing to do with kids, for sure. My son loved creating things like that when he was younger.
Oh wow! These crafts look so cute and fun to make 😍 I am sure my little niece and nephews would have fun making these puppets!
I love this. My friend calls her two kids thing 1 and thing 2. So cute.