Kids activities craft playbook

for ages 5+

issue 1

Leaves
& autumny things

leaf yeti
Go out, collect some leaves and stick them down to dress this Yeti! Quick! He might need hair on his head too...

Beetlewingus Colouriamus

glue gun

scissors

2 small 2 big sticks Y-shaped sticks

paint string

toilet roll

bird marionette
1
Paint the toilet roll and let it dry. Colour the beak, wings and tail. Cut them out.
head

2
legs legs

Make the head - cut out the long strip and fold it along the dotted line. Cut a fringe. Unfold it and roll it into a bow-tie. Tie it in the middle and leave a long length of thread.

TOP

BOTTOM

Fold the beak Poke holes in the toilet along the dotted roll. One in front for line. Cross the the head string, two in flaps at the back and the back for balance strings glue them together. and two below for the legs.

Cut 2 lengths of string for Cut 2 long lengths the legs and tie on the feet. of string that will Pass through the leg holes hold up the back of and tie a knot on the end of the the marionette. Cut anstring inside the roll. other that will be the neck. Tie the two sticks together in the shape of a T. Tie the back strings and the head string to the T sticks.

Thread through the holes and knot in the roll. Stick on the wings and tail. Glue (or tie) the head to the neck string.

balance string

head string balance

string

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If you want to make more marionettes, you can download the template for free on the website: www.flamingoknees.com

step 2 making the head. Cut out the long strip and fold in half. Cut a fringe along the dashed lines. Continue the fringe all along the strip and then unfold.

dashed means cut dotted means fold hashed means glue

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dragonflies
the front of the dragonfly can be heavier so you might have to tie or glue the string closer to the front.

string

6 small sticks

2 big sticks

Cut out the win gs and fold them around the body . Use the glue gu n to secure the win gs under the body towards the fr ont.

scissors

coloured pencils glue gun paint

Tie the two large sticks in a X shape to make the mobile. Tie the dragonfly strings to them so they dangle down

paper lanterns
Cone lanterns Need to be glued into cones, then knot a thread into a loop and pull it through

Square lanterns Cut out, colour, fold and glue, then pierce two holes and tie the string

slotted lanterns These need to be cut out then folded in half before cutting the slits. They can then be glued around painted toilet rolls before you string them up

If you want to make more, you can download the template for free on the website: www.flamingoknees.com

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Flamingo Knees is a Berlin-based childrens book publisher specializing in storytelling, experimental narratives and interactive games. It was started in 2011 with a desire to bring a fresh
SQUISH is made of quality paper for colouring and crafts. The pages are bound like a notebook, so they can be detached as you are working through them. Wanna make more? Download templates online for free!

perspective to classical storytelling. SQUISH is a magazine inviting children and their care givers to participate in seasonal activities together. It connects outdoor fun to indoor arts and crafts projects for children aged 5 and above.

Maia Beyrouti Author & illustrator

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