DIY Puppet Theater Tutorials

What a great gift idea for kids! Here are a few tutorials that show you how they made their own puppet theaters. Click on the photo to go to the tutorial. Enjoy!

Tutorials:

• How to Make a Toy Theater: Puppets in Melbourne

Puppet Theater Tutorial: AllThingsMadeByKelly

Doorway Puppet Theater: Poppies at Play

Shadow Puppet Theater Tutorial: Giverslog

Tension Rod Puppet Theater: SycamoreStirrings

Technicolor Puppet Theater: Craftster

DIY Puppet Theater: Living With Lindsay

DIY Kids Tabletop Puppet Theater for Under $5: Childhood 101

Inspiration, Ideas, and Photos:

Adventures in Puppet Land: A Forest Frolic

Puppet Theater: AngryChicken

Some Theater: Fuoriborgo

If you know of ANY other examples or tutorials, please comment below so I can add them to this list. Thanks!

Leaves and Tree Branches: What Can I Do With Them?

I am all raked out.

I’ve recently raked leaves at a park for community service, at my parent’s cottages, at my fiance’s parent’s house, and of course, at our house (which took several hours and basically an entire weekend!)

Our house right before Halloween

Our neighbor's lawn - it's hard to tell from the photos, but those leaves were piled inches high!

This weekend, we even went back to my fiance’s parents house to finish up the raking job that we started! There are TOO MANY LEAVES! So what can we do with these leaves, you ask? Sure.. you’ll probably use yard waste recycling, but why not pick out the awesome ones to craft with!? I’m sure while you’re raking, you’ll find some tree branches mixed in along the way, so put them to good use as well! Here are some tutorials:

Leaf Tutorials:

Make a Fall Wreath: Gingerbread Snowflakes

How to Make a Leaf Wreath with Autumn Leaves: eHow

Fall Leaf Candle: Gingerbread Snowflakes

How to Make Roses from Maple Leaves: Haha.Nu

Playing with Gourds, Dried Leaves and Mod Podge: Gingerbread Snowflakes

Tree Branch Tutorials:

Tree Branch Curtain Rod: DIY Ideas

If you know of ANY other examples or tutorials, please comment below so I can add them to this list. Thanks!