Buy cheap tennis balls from a discount shop and make these hysterical tennis ball puppet heads.
Materials
Tennis ball
Google eyes
Wool
Craft glue
Step 1
Using a sharp knife, scissors or Stanley knife (adult should do this) cut a horizontal cut half way across the tennis ball.
Step 2
Glue on google eyes.
Step 3
Make hair using wool (or permanent marker).
a) Cut lengths of wool. Just make this approximate because you can trim the hair
b) Tie a knot in the middle
c) Trim the hair to desired length.
d) Glue the wool on top of the head.
Step 4
Add lips with a permanent marker (and eyelashes too!).
Step 4
Allow to dry.
Step 5
Do a puppet show! Just press on the sides of the ball to open the mouth. Hysterical!
Video
10 Comments
Meegan
July 6, 2012 at 6:36 amHa ha too cute! My two just walked past and saw them – we’ll be doing them tomorrow!! 😉
Kelly Be A Fun Mum
July 7, 2012 at 11:51 amHA! Have fun!
Ellie
July 6, 2012 at 8:01 amGreat idea. Will definitely give it a go.
Kelly Be A Fun Mum
July 7, 2012 at 11:51 amIt was a great because my 10 year old and my 4 year old loved it.
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Nicole Grant
April 8, 2013 at 12:19 pmAnd excellent for hand strengthening 🙂
Kate
September 24, 2013 at 3:09 pmCute idea!
Devon
September 25, 2013 at 2:33 pmThis is such a cute idea…I will be doing this during a vacation school camp that I run! They will love it 🙂
sophie
December 10, 2013 at 8:58 amI am 11 yrs old and love this. I am a ventriloquist and can use this as a puppet until I save up for a dummy!
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