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Sure’n you’ll have a grand time making and playing with this Leprechaun Puppet created by the Free Kids Crafts Team. Puppets have been a staple in the world of communication with children. The ability to allow children to speak freely through an anonymous advocate make puppets both a fun and useful prop.

Trivia:

Children love to have ‘conversations’ with a puppet. Each verbal interaction with their puppet will encourage language development. Children who are generally shy really benefit from the opportunity to let the puppet be their voice. Source: Empowered Parents – The Amazing Benefits of Playing with Puppets in Early Childhood

Supplies:

• Printable Card Stock
• Crayons or Markers (Optional)
• Orange Yarn
• Glue
• Scissors
• Paint Stick or Piece of Heavy Cardboard

Instructions

1. Print out the Leprechaun face and hat.
2. Color if using the black and white version. Cut out.
3. Cut pieces of orange yarn and glue on the face using photo as a guide. Trim.
4. Glue on hat.
5. Glue paint stick to the back or cut a piece of heavy cardboard to 2″ x 12″ and glue it to the back.

Maybe he will lead you to your pot o’ gold.

Patterns, Templates and Printables

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