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Fly Catching Frog Hand Puppet

I am so excited to share today’s craft you. Not only is this Fly Catching Frog Hand Puppet an adorable spring craft idea, but it’s also a game to try to catch the fly in the frog’s mouth! So fun! And it comes with a Free Printable Frog Template for easier crafting.

Frog Hand Puppet Craft

Frogs do make a fun craft subject, don’t they? We’ve made some Paper Plate Frogs, our Frog Tongue Printable, and some Clothespin Frogs, too. Apparently, we have a thing for frogs.

Frog Hand Puppet Craft

To make our Fly Catching Frog Hand Puppet craft you will need our Free Printable Frog Template, cardstock in green, black, and red, medium googly eyes, red yarn, a heart paper punch, black and silver markers, scissors, and glue.

Fly Catching Frog Hand Puppet

Supplies needed:

  • Printable Frog Template
  • Cardstock – green, red, black
  • Googly eyes, medium
  • Red yarn
  • Heart paper punch
  • Black and silver markers
  • Scissors
  • Glue stick

Take a full sheet of green cardstock. Lay the green cardstock horizontally.

Frog Hand Puppet Craft

Fold the green cardstock in thirds. Glue the top fold in place. Then fold in half. Fold each side up again, so that it forms an M shape.

Frog Hand Puppet Craft

There should now be pockets to insert your hand.

Frog Hand Puppet Craft

Print the frog template. Cut out the pieces. Trace all pieces but the tongue on green cardstock. Trace the tongue on red cardstock. Cut out all the green pieces. To make the legs easier, try doubling up the paper so you can get both pieces but only cut once.

Frog Hand Puppet Craft

And the red tongue, as well.

Frog Hand Puppet Craft

Now, fold the bottom of the green cardstock piece for the eyes.

Frog Hand Puppet Craft

Glue the eyes in place.

Frog Hand Puppet Craft

Apply glue to the bottom of the fold and glue onto the hand puppet.

Frog Hand Puppet Craft

Draw two ovals with the black marker for nostrils.

Frog Hand Puppet Craft

Fold the red tongue piece in half.

Frog Hand Puppet Craft

Cut a strand of yarn. Glue the yarn to the back of the folded tongue.

Frog Hand Puppet Craft

Now punch 2 hearts from the black cardstock.

Frog Hand Puppet Craft

Glue the end of the yarn between the two hearts.

Frog Hand Puppet Craft

Detail the hearts with the silver marker, if desired.

Frog Hand Puppet Craft

Glue the tongue inside the mouth of the hand puppet. Finally, glue the front and back legs in place, to the bottom of the frog hand puppet.

It’s a craft! It’s a game! It’s whatever you want to call it, but it’s sure to be a favorite. I never knew frogs eating flies could be so cute.

Frog Hand Puppet Craft

We have so many more fun ideas, too! Be sure to check out all of our spring crafts at Our Kid Things!

Frog Hand Puppet Craft

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