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Clothespin Pirate Puppet

Yo ho, yo ho! It's all hands on deck with our DIY pirate clothespin craft for kids.

Ages: 4 and up, 8 and up, Tween and up, 6 and up

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Create It Yourself

Supplies Needed

Gather all the supplies needed to bring your craft ideas to life! From paints and markers to glue and scissors, our crafts section has everything to spark creativity and make every project truly special.

  • Clothespin(s)
  • Pencil(s)

Steps

  • Step 1

    Sketch outline of pirate body on cardstock. Cut out.

  • Step 2

    Sketch pirate clothing and accessories on construction paper. Cut out.

  • Step 3

    Color pirate face and body with crayons.

  • Step 4

    Glue clothing and accessories to pirate body. Dry 1–2 hours.

  • Step 5

    Add facial features and designs with markers.

  • Step 6

    Cut pirate head horizontally near mouth.

  • Step 7

    Glue top half of face to top half of clothespins. Glue bottom half of face and body to bottom half of clothespin. Dry 1–2 hours.

  • Step 8

    Open and close clothespin to make your pirate talk.

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CIY Staff Tips

  • Arrr matey! Create different pirates to play with a friend or put on a puppet show.

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