These photo puppets were so much fun to make, and I think the girls will enjoy making scenery to act out plays with them. What little girl doesn’t like to imagine herself as a flying fairy? For boys, try this same technique, but turn them into superheroes instead. Not that there’s anything wrong with boys who want to be fairies or anything… I’m just sayin’.
This is mostly a Mommy/Daddy craft, but you didn’t think we let the girls have ALL the fun, did you? Heavens, no! Mark took some photos of the girls playing with magic wands and I cut them out.
I used the leaf-shaped paint chips from Home Depot as a pattern for the wings, which were cut out from an old wallpaper sample book (free at most paint supply stores).
Glue on a popsicle stick, and it’s time to play!!
Clara’s magic wand worked so well — it made one of her shoes disappear!
Have fun!!
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May 17th, 2010 on 10:09 pm
So cute and what a great idea. My preschoolers would love playing with puppets that looked like themselves!!
May 17th, 2010 on 10:13 pm
Are you serious!?! Those are just plain too cute for words.
May 17th, 2010 on 10:15 pm
Now they need some pixie dust to spread around…
Too sweet!
May 17th, 2010 on 10:27 pm
Dear Valerie,
It also made Clara's left shoe appear on her right foot. Amazing!
Love,
Mark
May 17th, 2010 on 10:27 pm
That is too sweet for words. What child wouldn't want to see themselves as a fairy or superhero? Mind you my daughter spends half her day with wings on.
May 17th, 2010 on 11:03 pm
I can't even say how adorable these are…
Seriously, why am I amazed? You always outdo yourself!
((hugs))
Jody
May 18th, 2010 on 12:43 am
Those are awesome!
May 18th, 2010 on 4:34 am
I LOVE this idea! I have a cape in my Dress Up area that would fit the bill for the boys as well…
May 18th, 2010 on 6:39 am
Brilliant!!!!!!!! This might be my favorite idea ever.
May 18th, 2010 on 7:23 am
LOVE THESE!
May 18th, 2010 on 7:30 am
Super cute! I think Emma would love this =)
May 18th, 2010 on 7:58 am
Did you reinforce the photos at all?
Way too cute, and kind of like your homemade tea bags, which I loved as well.
May 18th, 2010 on 8:32 am
Hi Valerie
You are a girl after my own heart! I just love these. Saw something similar years and years ago in a Parents magazine, but have never ever got to making some! I love "fun with photos" and am hoping to do a regular post about just this kind of craft! I'll be sure to link back up to you!
I must tell you that I am a great fan. You are on my blog roll and I really think your crafts are AMAZING. You have such wonderful ideas.
I hope you will pop by and visit sometime!
Kindest regards,
Georgia
May 18th, 2010 on 8:44 am
I love it – as always you have the most creative ideas.
May 18th, 2010 on 9:11 am
Super extra cool. I love it!
May 18th, 2010 on 9:11 am
What a unique creative Idea. I so love that. Never would have thought to do something like that. WOW. LOL
May 18th, 2010 on 9:46 am
Wow – you are just wayyyy creative! I love this idea! Thanks for sharing!
May 18th, 2010 on 10:06 am
Those are too cute.
May 18th, 2010 on 10:21 am
@ Wonder Mom — Oooo.. I love the pixie dust idea!
@ Anna — I can't decide which she enjoys more – wearing the wings around the house, or playing with the fairy photo puppet!
May 18th, 2010 on 10:22 am
@ Matthew — I bet they will turn out great!! I wanted to do a superhero puppet with Mark's photo, but it was getting a bit late. I made note of it for a future project. You didn't think I would let him off the hook _that_ easily, did you?
May 18th, 2010 on 10:24 am
@ Ticia — I printed out the photos on photo paper, so I didn't reinforce them, though it would be pretty easy to use thin cardboard, like from an empty cereal box.
May 18th, 2010 on 10:25 am
@ Love and Lollipops — Thanks so much for your sweet comment! So nice to "meet" you, and I'm off to check out your blog. Photo projects are so much fun!!
May 18th, 2010 on 11:58 am
i love you, mommy
Emily
May 18th, 2010 on 11:59 am
I love you too, Em!
May 18th, 2010 on 6:44 pm
I LOVE these, got to make some of my two little boys!
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May 19th, 2010 on 6:05 am
Brilliant! LOVE these. so simple, but SOOO effective!
May 19th, 2010 on 1:35 pm
I think you could make an amazing flash video using this technique. I might try it. It strikes me as a technique that would work for a music video
May 19th, 2010 on 3:07 pm
These are soooo cute! What a great idea.
May 19th, 2010 on 3:25 pm
These are TOO adorable!!! I'm totally keeping that idea for the future.
May 19th, 2010 on 5:20 pm
@ qwiksave — Thank you so much! That is soooo sweet! I'm off to check out your blog!
May 19th, 2010 on 5:21 pm
@ Dave — Oooooooo… I think you could be on to something there! I love stop action video projects. They are sooo much fun!!
May 20th, 2010 on 8:35 pm
This is a super neat! I think I'll try it tomorrow . . . it's inspired an idea.
As always, thanks for sharing!
June 3rd, 2010 on 1:40 am
this is awesome! I cant wait to try this with my son… only thing is, how do i make a cape? hehe