How to Make Abe Lincoln Finger Puppets for Presidents Day

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It is February which means that it is time for Presidents Day again. How about celebrating this great holiday with an Abe Lincoln Finger Puppet? Laura from Dacian Moon Handmade  will show you today how to make a Lincoln puppet out of pipe cleaners.

How to Make Abe Lincoln Finger Puppets for Presidents Day



How to Make Abe Lincoln Finger Puppets for Presidents Day



CRAFTS MATERIALS NEEDED:

– black pipe cleaner
– wooden bead (~1 cm diameter)
– instant glue
– scissors
– 2 toothpicks
– black and red paints



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Step 1.

Glue the wooden bead on top of one toothpick – this will be the head.

Start wrapping the pipe cleaner around the toothpick.



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You stop when you go over the middle. Cut the extra pipe cleaner.



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Like this.



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Step 2.

Make a spiral of pipe cleaner…



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Like this.



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Expand bottom to form the hat.



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Step 3. 

Apply glue on the head…



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… and quickly fix the hat there. (Quickly because we use instant glue)



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Step 4.

Use paints to add a beard…



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… eyes …



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… nose and hair.

Your puppet is ready 😀



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I hope that you enjoyed making this finger puppet for Presidents Day. Come back for more crafts.

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