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How to turn torn pants into hand puppets. A fun afternoon with the kids.
Cover the table with paper. Bring up the torn pants, scissors, glue, sewing material, buttons, fabric, markers, and anything else you can think of or would like to use. Don't forget two creative children, and you are set to go.

Posted by danit from New Zealand, Prince Edward Island, Canada • Published 27th April 2010 • See danit's 5 projects »

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danit entered her project From Torn Pants To Puppets, With The Kids. to Secondhand Chic Contest 30 Apr 07:31

Step 1
We had these purple pants with a rip at the knee. I loved their color and the feeling of the fabric, so I decided me and the kids can turn them into hand puppets.
Step 2
We draw the shape of the puppet around the hand, making sure it is the right size.
Step 3
The kids added facial features and decorated.
Step 4
and every thing was glued to its place.
Step 5
Then I cut around the line, leaving an extra space.
I left the bottom of the pants uncut, using the hem to hold everything together.
Step 6
Turn it over and sew everything in place. This way you can wash the puppet in the washing machine.
I hand saw as I don't have a sawing machine, but if you do, use it, it will be much stronger and quicker.
This stage was done without the kids.
Step 7
When everything is sewn in place, turn it back again. The red hair was glued on top and sewn as well.
Step 8
The alien mouth was cut and a black fabric was glued behind and sewn, on step 5. His nose is only attached at the top line so it can wiggle.
His eye is a wiggling eye button.
Step 9
Now play!