Plastic Spoon People

Foster your child's creativity with this arts and crafts activity.

Materials

Plastic spoons
Cotton balls
Pipe cleaners
Felt pens
Construction and tissue paper
Scissors and glue

Directions

To make little people or puppets out of the plastic spoons, first glue on the cotton balls for hair and/or a beard. Twist pipe cleaners around neck of spoon to form arms. Use felt pens to draw on facial features. Finally, create clothing from the paper, attaching with yarn or string. Collaborate with your child to produce a story or play with the spoon people as characters.

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