Making a puppet theatre can be a great thing to make together as a family.
There are different ways you can go about making a simple theatre from cardboard boxes.
Cardboard boxes can be easily transformed to create a makeshift puppet theatre.
One method is to stick a couple of strong cardboard boxes together with tape, cut out a window for the performance space and decorate with paint, drawings or stickers. For a finishing touch you could add curtains made from fabric or wrapping paper.
Watch this video for how to make a smaller puppet theatre from one cereal box.
No puppets? No problem! You can make your own – see our suggestions for stick puppets, sock puppets and finger puppets. Why not choose a favourite story, make puppets for the main characters and act it out together?
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Making a puppet theatre can be a great thing to make together as a family.
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