You can put this simple puppet theater together in an afternoon. With several yards of fabric and a tension curtain rod you can put together a theater to satisfy your toughest critics.I used about 3 2/3 yards of blue fabric, cut out windows for the puppets, interfaced around the holes for added strength, and finished the edges. I then sewed yellow curtains around the windows with tie-backs and finished the outer edges of the sheet, leaving a gap wide enough for the tension rod to fit through at the top.
If you want to get fancy you can even sew a pocket for puppets on the back of the theater. The tension rod allows you to hang the theater curtain in a doorway, hallway or from a bunkbed.
Maybe I'll post some of our favorite puppet-making ideas next week.
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Oh how timely! I saw the same thing in a Magic Cabin catalog. I thought, "Hmm could I make that?" Now I know how! I wasn't sure at all how much fabric to use.
ReplyDeleteSo cute, so creative. Love it.
ReplyDeleteSurely what you mean is ... you can put this simple puppet theater together in an afternoon ... if you can sew! I have blown up, yes flames (once)and smoke (once also) 2, get that 2 sewing machines! Not safe!
ReplyDeleteI have been meaning to make something like this for my boys for a long time. Thanks for the nudge in the right direction!
ReplyDeleteYour creativity never ceases to amaze me. Growing up I was such the tom boy ... I really wish I knew how to sew better. At least I am learning!
ReplyDeleteThat's adorable Michelle! I need to get my kids to help me make something like that.
ReplyDeleteThat is so darn cute! I love this idea! You are such a creative mommy!
ReplyDeleteYou are always so creative with the kids. Will you be my mommy? Okay, maybe not, but I will still be "swiping" all your great ideas for my kids!!
ReplyDeleteMy WFMW isn't so fun, but come on over anyway!
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Oh, how cute! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteThis is a great idea. My $30 sewing machine can do this!
ReplyDeleteHow fun. I bet that is a blast for the kids!
ReplyDeleteAwesome - so simple and so creative. I have a little one who is really into puppets and I am goign to have to try this! So adorable!
ReplyDeleteThat is so cute!!!
ReplyDeleteMy main problem is actually starting the darned projects....
I made three last Christmas out of curtains my mother no longer could use. The set was from longer curtains that one might use in a layer with a sheer. They were dark green from a family room. They stage curtain came from red cafe style curtains she had used in a small kitchen. I gave one to my niece, one to my godchildren and on to my kids. It's such a fun project and the kids are crazy for it. Yours is especially cute!
ReplyDeleteThis is cute! I made one of these a year or so ago and just posted a HowTo on it (http://www.howtome.com/?p=11). the idea of the pocket is a really good one! Way to be creative!
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