Learn how to make hanging Easter egg decorations using paper mache.

This is a craft activity you can do at home, for children aged 5 or 6 with some adult help, or 7-11 independent working.

You will need: PVA glue, scissors, sticky tape, ribbon, paint and paintbrushes, water, newspaper and thin cardboard (e.g. a cereal box).

The eggs will need to be left to dry overnight before decorating.

The template for the eggs can be found here: https://littleangeltheatre.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Paper-mache-egg-template.pdf

For more activity ideas, visit: www.littleangeltheatre.com/schools-and-community/at-home-resources

In this video Laura shows you how to make hen finger puppets from an old egg box.

This is a craft children can do at home with some adult supervision.

You will need: Egg boxes, scissors, a pencil, paint or felt tip pens, white paper, felt or coloured paper, glue (pritt stick or PVA), ribbon, googly eyes (optional).

Share photos of your puppets with us by emailing info@littleangeltheatre.com, or getting in touch on social media: Twitter (twitter.com/LittleATheatre), Facebook (facebook.com/LittleAngelTheatre) or Instagram (instagram.com/littleangeltheatre).

For more activity ideas, visit: www.littleangeltheatre.com/schools-and-community/at-home-resources

In this video Sarah shows you how to make hatching chicks out of paper plates, which you could use as an Easter card or decoration.

This is a craft activity children can do at home, with some adult supervision.

You will need: two paper plates (or thin cardboard such as a cereal box), paper, scissors, glue, pens and pencils, a hole punch, a split pin (or a paper clip or pipe cleaner) and paint.

For more activity ideas, visit: www.littleangeltheatre.com/schools-and-community/at-home-resources

Miranda shows you how to build a werewolf costume using things you find around your house. You'll also use the wolf tail and ears that we made in the previous video to accessorize our costume (see that video here: youtu.be/Yh9_cL8FL0w)

So I am going to start out right here in my closet. We are going to find some things that we can use to make a spooky werewolf costume.

This video is part of Artoberfest, the Arkansas Arts Center's Fall Family Festival. Post a picture of your creation in our Facebook event by October 18, 2020 for a chance to win a ticket to the Downtown Little Rock Partnership's Shadows at Sixth: A Haunted Halloween Drive-Through Event. Post your photos here: bit.ly/2Su05Oe

Artoberfest is supported by First Security Bank. The project is supported in part by a grant from the Arkansas Humanities Council and the National Endowment for the Humanities.

In this video Katie shows you how to make a rocking red hen from a paper plate.

This is a craft activity you can do at home, for children aged 5-10, or younger children with some adult help.

You will need: a paper plate (or card cut into a circle shape), scissors, glue, paint/ colouring pencils/ felt tip pens, coloured card, feathers and googley eyes (optional).

Watch Elaine Hartley reading 'The Little Red Hen': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhcLbgkHfVU

For more activity ideas, visit: www.littleangeltheatre.com/schools-and-community/at-home-resources

Ellie shows you how to make a paper weaved basket, just like the one Little Red Riding Hood uses to take to her Grandma's house.

This is a craft activity for you can do at home, suitable for ages 3-5 with adult help or 6-11 independent working.

You will need: 3 pieces of A4 paper, scissors, glue or sticky tape, a stapler, and paint, colouring pencils or pens.

Watch Lori Hopkins reading Little Red Riding Hood: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIrXtWP7rNc

For more activity ideas, visit: www.littleangeltheatre.com/schools-and-community/at-home-resources

In this video Katie shows you how to make a cute spring bunny from a sock.

This is a craft activity you can do at home, for children aged 5-10, or younger children with some adult help.

You will need: a sock, three elastic bands, scissors, a coloured pen, ribbon or wool, stuffing (craft stuffing if you have it, or if not you could use rice, lentils, pasta or another sock) and something to make eyes (e.g. googley eyes, a button or a bead).

For more activity ideas, visit: www.littleangeltheatre.com/schools-and-community/at-home-resources

Miranda shows you how to make a spider and its web using a pom pom.

For this project, you'll need: yarn, pom poms, pipe cleaners, googly eyes and white glue.

This video is part of Artoberfest, the Arkansas Arts Center's Fall Family Festival. Post a picture of your creation in our Facebook event by October 18, 2020 for a chance to win a ticket to the Downtown Little Rock Partnership's Shadows at Sixth: A Haunted Halloween Drive-Through Event. Post your photos here: https://bit.ly/30DUwBa

Artoberfest is supported by First Security Bank. The project is supported in part by a grant from the Arkansas Humanities Council and the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Miranda shows you how to make a “Spooky” Halloween Lantern.

For this project, you'll need: a battery operated candle, tissue paper, white glue, an empty plastic container, and twine.

This video is part of Artoberfest, the Arkansas Arts Center's Fall Family Festival. Post a picture of your creation in our Facebook event by October 18, 2020 for a chance to win a ticket to the Downtown Little Rock Partnership's Shadows at Sixth: A Haunted Halloween Drive-Through Event. Post your photos here: https://bit.ly/30DUwBa

Artoberfest is supported by First Security Bank. The project is supported in part by a grant from the Arkansas Humanities Council and the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Create yourself a winter wonderland scene for your elves and other Christmas characters to play in. Children's festive crafting activity.

Download the template for the sleigh: https://www.puppettheatre.co.uk/about-us/online-puppet-theatre

Watch the elf puppet-making video here: https://youtu.be/MGaH73IbmxQ
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Donate to Norwich Puppet Theatre:
https://www.totalgiving.co.uk/donate/norwich-puppet-theatre-trust-limited

Visit the Norwich Puppet Theatre website:
https://www.puppettheatre.co.uk
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Make by Zara Goodfellow
Music in the introduction by Fesliyan Studios - www.fesliyanstudios.com
Music in the background by Bob Percy

Make some cute little elf puppets to scamper around getting everything ready for Christmas. Watch our next video to find out how to make the sleigh too!

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Donate to Norwich Puppet Theatre:
https://www.totalgiving.co.uk/donate/norwich-puppet-theatre-trust-limited

Visit the Norwich Puppet Theatre website:
https://www.puppettheatre.co.uk
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Make by Zara Goodfellow
Music in the introduction by Fesliyan Studios - www.fesliyanstudios.com
Music in the background by Bob Percy

Father Christmas, Santa Claus, Saint Nicholas - make your own jolly puppet character just in time for the festive season. A clever puppet design using only paper, pens, sellotape and scissors! A Christmas craft activity for children.

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Donate to Norwich Puppet Theatre:
https://www.totalgiving.co.uk/donate/norwich-puppet-theatre-trust-limited

Visit the Norwich Puppet Theatre website:
https://www.puppettheatre.co.uk
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Make by Zara Goodfellow
Music in the introduction by Fesliyan Studios - www.fesliyanstudios.com
Music in the background by Bob Percy

Make your own Reindeer puppet to go dashing around your living room! A fun Christmas activity for children, made from recycling and twigs

Download the template, here: https://www.puppettheatre.co.uk/about-us/online-puppet-theatre

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Donate to Norwich Puppet Theatre:
https://www.totalgiving.co.uk/donate/norwich-puppet-theatre-trust-limited

Visit the Norwich Puppet Theatre website:
https://www.puppettheatre.co.uk
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Make by Zannie Fraser
Music in the introduction by Fesliyan Studios - www.fesliyanstudios.com
Music in the background by Bob Percy

Make your own friendly witch character to play with this Halloween. There are quite a few steps to this one, but the results are really great! You could also use this design to create other characters such as wizards, princesses or vampires.

Donate to support Norwich Puppet Theatre: https://www.totalgiving.co.uk/donate/norwich-puppet-theatre-trust-limited

Make by Fiona Fletcher
Main music by Bob Percy

A simple idea for turning yoghurt pots (or other recycling) into monsters! Great for Halloween, but can be adapted to make all sorts of characters all year around. Combine with an LED torch to create extra ghoulish characters.

Donate to support Norwich Puppet Theatre: https://www.totalgiving.co.uk/donate/norwich-puppet-theatre-trust-limited

Make by Fiona Fletcher
Main music from https://www.bensound.com/

Make a simple flappy bat puppet for a cute Halloween companion. Watch until the end of the video for a socially distant way to join the Halloween spirit this season.

Make by Zannie Fraser
Main music by Bob Percy

And here are the links you need:
Download the template: https://puppettheatre.co.uk/get-involved/online-puppet-theatre/free-resources/

Donate to support Norwich Puppet Theatre: https://www.totalgiving.co.uk/donate/norwich-puppet-theatre-trust-limited

A simple finger puppet creation which can be adapted to make other snappy animals such as wolves, foxes and crocodiles.

This make has been inspired by Norwich's own Snap the dragon, who usually parades the streets of Norwich once a year as part of the Lord Mayor's celebrations.

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Link to donate to NPT:
https://www.totalgiving.co.uk/donate/norwich-puppet-theatre-trust-limited

Crafting by Zara Goodfellow
Music by Bob Percy

DOWNLOAD the template here: http://www.puppettheatre.co.uk/about-us/online-puppet-theatre

A quick demonstration of what you can make with our 'Rat' template, based on the pesky rodents from our show Pied Piper. Will you create a friendly mouse or a mean ratty?

Zannie Fraser from Luminous Tales Theatre shows us how to make trick shadow puppets.

Click here to see Zannie's channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClBeW8YPrFHPwrXMi9hNkww

Click here for our Online Puppet Theatre page: http://www.puppettheatre.co.uk/about-us/online-puppet-theatre

And here, if you would like to donate to Norwich Puppet Theatre: https://www.totalgiving.co.uk/donate/norwich-puppet-theatre-trust-limited

Music by Bob Percy - thanks Bob!

Zannie from Luminous Tales Theatre shows off some trick puppets for a bit of fun!

Link to Zannie's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClBeW8YPrFHPwrXMi9hNkww

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You can send us photos and videos of the vampire puppet that you have made, which we will share with online. See our website or our app to upload: www.beverleypuppetfestival.com

About this video:
A workshop all the way from Germany about how to give waste a second life. Transform your discarded products, recycling and useless junk into puppets from scratch, using easily found everyday materials and household items.

Music by Tres Tristes Tangos, downloaded from the Free Music Archive
https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Tres_Tristes_Tangos
To turn on subtitles click the icon in the bottom right corner 🙂

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After making your vampire puppets, send us photos or videos (up to two mins) to share with others via our website or via the app and win prizes in the process! For more info: www.beverleypuppetfestival.com/audience

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