Print This Craft

Get the whole family in on the fun with these Kwanzaa Puppets as you create your own unique Kwanzaa finger play.

Trivia:

Kwanzaa is celebrated by ceremonies throughout the week. Many people celebrate by decorating their home in African art as well as the traditional Kwanzaa colors of green, black, and red. They may also wear traditional African clothing. Women may wear a colorful wrap called a kaftan. Men may wear a colorful shirt called a dashiki and a hat called a kufi. Source: Ducksters – Holidays, Kwanzaa

Supplies

• Yellow, Red, Black and Green Foam Sheets
• Vinyl Tape
• Tacky Glue or Low Temp Glue Gun
• Scissors
• Marker

Instructions

1. Cut the foam into seven pieces each measuring 3.5 x 2.5. Make three red, three green and one black.
2. Decorate each piece with vinyl tape.
3. Roll into a tube shape and glue.
4. Cut the yellow foam into seven water drop shapes.
5. Draw a smiley face on one side.
6. Glue to the foam tubes and allow to dry.
7. Create your own unique Kwanzaa puppet show.