Gingerbread Man Puppet.
Looking to get creative with your kids?
This easy-to-follow craft with gingerbread man puppet template is sure to bring hours of fun!
With just a few simple supplies, you can create an adorable felt gingerbread man that your little ones can use to act out stories or just play pretend.
You and your children will love making this festive holiday craft together!
Crafting your very own Christmas gingerbread man puppet is a fun and creative activity that can be enjoyed by preschoolers and kindergarteners alike.
With just a few simple materials and some imagination, you can make your very own gingerbread man puppet.
Gingerbread Man Puppet Template
There are variants of this gingerbread man puppet template. There is a pre-coloured version is you just want to quick craft.
You can also download and print the black and white version if you want to the kids to colour their gingerbread man puppet.
These free printable templates are available in pdf format and can be downloaded and printed for personal use and non commercial use.
How to Make Your Gingerbread Man Puppet.
Materials Needed
- White Cardstock paper
- Scissors
- Glue stick or Glue gun
- Templates
- Crayons or Markers (If using the black and white template).
Instruction
To bring your gingerbread man puppet to life, follow these step-by-step instructions:
Gather Your Materials: Before you begin, make sure you have all the necessary materials at hand.
You’ll need White cardstock paper or cardboard, scissors, glue and markers or crayons for decorating.
Print the template: Print the template on white cardstock paper.
Make sure it is thick so the finished puppets hold shape. 120gsm – 200gsm paper thickness is recommended.
If you are going to use the black and white template, have the kids colour first.
Cut Out the Gingerbread Man Shape: Start by cutting the outline of a gingerbread man from the printed templates.
Also cut out the straps to be used to hold the puppets.
Fold the gingerbread man along the along the lines at the top, middle and bottom.
Attach the Straps To Your Gingerbread Man
Using glue or preferably glue guns, attach the straps to the back of the puppet.
Test Your Puppet: Give your gingerbread man puppet a test run!
Hold onto the straps and move them up and down to make your puppet open it’s mouth and move.
All done.