How to Make a sock puppet

Puppet time! Kids of all ages can make and play with these.

You Will Need

* An adult-sized sock

* Scissors

* Felt

* A hot glue gun and glue

* Buttons or googly eyes

* Yarn

* Accessories

Step 1

Put the sock on your hand with your fingers in the toe and your wrist at the heel of the sock.

Step 2

Touch your fingertips to your thumbtip inside the sock and push the fabric between them to make a mouth.

Step 3

Cut a circular piece of felt for the opening of the puppet's mouth and hot glue it into place.

Adding a tongue or teeth will give your sock puppet even more character.

Step 4

Glue buttons or googly eyes onto the sock.

Step 5

Cut yarn for hair and glue it onto the puppet's "head."

Step 6

Add accessories to your puppet. These might include a bowtie, hair ribbon, earrings, an eye patch, or glasses.

Fact: The original Kermit the Frog puppet was made using creator Jim Henson's mother's coat and a few ping-pong balls.