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boys, girls, kids, kids create, printable, Printables, tutorial · April 21, 2015

Clothespin Animal Puppets – Free Printable!

Clothespin Animal Puppets - free printable! // Delia Creates

To distract my three year old during a boring in between moment, I grabbed some clothes pins and made them talk to each other. She thought it was a hoot. I thought…”These would make great puppets!”

Clothespin Animal Puppets - free printable! // Delia Creates

So, I hopped on Illustrator and whipped some up. I was winging it, so I just picked a few random animals with long snouts that I thought I could recreate with my limited artistic skillzzz.

What do a crocodile, flamingo, giraffe, and fox have in common? Delia was able to draw a recognizable version of them on the computer. ha. 😉 (even though my fox looks Egyptian! bah!)

Clothespin Animal Puppets - free printable! // Delia Creates

Alright…Ready to make some?

Just grab my free printable pdf HERE.

Please note: The pdf file is sized to 8.5 by 11 inch paper and is available instantly through Google Drive. If you have trouble downloading it from there, please email me at [email protected] to request a copy. Email delivery may take up to 10 business days. This file is for personal use only. Please do not copy, or redistribute this file on your own site or social media outlet.

MATERIALS

Clothespins (alligator kind, about 3 inches long)

Hot glue gun (or craft glue)

Scissors

TUTORIAL

1. Print up the puppet file in color on white card stock.

It can be printed on a home printer, but I prefer printing it up at a print shop like The UPS Store, FedEx, or Staples.

Clothespin Animal Puppets - free printable! // Delia Creates

2. Cut out the animal heads and then cut the heads in half along the mouth line.

Clothespin Animal Puppets - free printable! // Delia Creates3. Hot glue them to the side of a clothespin.

Choose which half you want to be the dominant half and add a small piece of foam or a big glob of hot glue (dried and then re-glued) at the rear of the head to help raise it a little higher. This prevents the halves from smashing into each other, when you open the clothespin or pinch the ends.

Clothespin Animal Puppets - free printable! // Delia Creates

Clothespin Animal Puppets - free printable! // Delia Creates

That’s it and they’re ready for the show!

Clothespin Animal Puppets - free printable! // Delia CreatesClothespin Animal Puppets - free printable! // Delia Creates

Or just playing with…

Clothespin Animal Puppets - free printable! // Delia CreatesClothespin Animal Puppets - free printable! // Delia Creates

Clothespin Animal Puppets - free printable! // Delia CreatesOr cracking jokes…

Clothespin Animal Puppets - free printable! // Delia CreatesClothespin Animal Puppets - free printable! // Delia Creates

How about this 2013 flashback…

Clothespin Animal Puppets - free printable! // Delia Creates Clothespin Animal Puppets - free printable! // Delia CreatesEven though foxes don’t howl and flamingos don’t barbecue….

Clothespin Animal Puppets - free printable! // Delia Creates

It’s all part of the fun.

I created them in pairs, but you can print up several copies and make a float of crocodiles, a tower of giraffes, a skulk of foxes, or how about a flamboyance of flamingos?…

Clothespin Animal Puppets - free printable! // Delia CreatesThey are great for toting along in the car, for waiting rooms, waiting in line, and any other in between moments when you need a distraction for your littles. Clothespin Animal Puppets - free printable! // Delia Creates Clothespin Animal Puppets - free printable! // Delia Creates

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  1. Michelle says

    April 21, 2015 at 9:02 PM

    Oh my goodness, Delia! These are amazingly simple and brilliant all at once.
    It would be fun to stick your animal cut outs on your hand too:) Obviously with tape,though! LOL

    Reply
    • Delia says

      April 23, 2015 at 8:06 AM

      I didn’t think of that. What a fun idea to stick them on your hand Michelle! Thanks!

      Reply
  2. Rachel says

    April 22, 2015 at 6:21 AM

    So fun! I’m definitely making these for my kids 🙂

    Reply
    • Delia says

      April 23, 2015 at 8:06 AM

      Thanks Rachel! Have fun! <3

      Reply
  3. Agence immobilière maroc says

    June 30, 2015 at 11:51 AM

    So funny ! love it

    Reply

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