How to Make Felt Nativity Hand Puppets

Nativity hand puppets are a fun and easy way to teach children about the Christmas story. They can also be used for imaginative play and storytelling. Here's how to make your own felt nativity hand puppets:

Materials:

* Felt in various colors (skin, brown, white, blue, red, yellow, green)

* Fabric glue

* Scissors

* Embroidery floss

* Needle

* Stuffing

* Pattern (optional)

Instructions:

1. Print out the nativity hand puppet pattern, or draw your own.

2. Cut out the felt pieces according to the pattern.

3. Glue the front and back pieces of each puppet together, leaving the bottom open.

4. Turn the puppets right side out and stuff them with stuffing.

5. Sew the bottom of the puppets closed.

6. Add embroidery floss details to the puppets, such as eyes, noses, and mouths.

7. Enjoy your new nativity hand puppets!

Tips:

* Use a variety of felt colors to make your puppets unique.

* Be creative with the embroidery floss details. You can add simple details like eyes and noses, or more elaborate details like hair and clothing.

* These hand puppets are also a great way to recycle old felt scraps.

* If you don't want to glue the felt pieces together, you can sew them together with a whip stitch.

* Stuff your puppets firmly, but not too tightly. You want them to be soft and cuddly, but not hard and stiff.

* Make the felt pieces the size of your hands so that the hand puppets will fit snugly.

Variations

* You can also make other felt hand puppets, such as angels, shepherds, or wise men.

* Add a string to the top of the puppets so that you can hang them up for decoration.

* Embroider the names of the characters on their backs.