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Easy Superhero Puppets

September 23, 2012

You may have already seen our Kodak fun masks a couple of weeks ago – Red Ted and I got printing off Iron Man’s and Captain America’s with his play date. It took us minutes (if not less) to and the boys were thrilled (I am now “Number 1 Most Popular Small Boy Play Date Destination”). The same day, we also made some super duper easy and fun “puppets”, as the boys decided they wanted to put on a puppet show. There is a great range of Printables to explore on the Kodak Avengers Kit – do check them out!

UPDATE: since this post was first written, Kodak has taken the printables down from their site. I still have a copy that I used to make our puppets – you can download them here: Avenger’s Puppet Printables

We made three sets of Puppets in the space of about 10minutes – and the kids then went off to play (I then had a good 30minutes peace). I think these puppets would be a GREAT little activity for a birthday party! Just be sure to write the kid’s names on the popsicles. As Kodak’s Hero 7.1 has such efficient and inexpensive ink cartridges you can print out loads of these without worrying about the cost!

superhero puppets

Materials: some Kodak Avenger’s  Fold Figures, popsicles, scissors and (PVA) glue + pen for names

I did this with 4 year olds, who wanted me to cut theirs out. If you are doing this at a party and your kids are “too” young (Red Ted could have managed, I think), then I would pre cut the figures and basically get the kids to glue and write their names. If the kids are say 6yrs+ they should cut their own!

 

superhero activities

1) Print out the characters you want to make? We focussed on Captain America, Iron Man and The Incredible Hulk.

superheros

2) Cut them out and pretend to be some superheros.

easy superhero crafts

3) Glue them on your stick.

superhero puppets

4) Let dry and …….

superhero puppets

5)….. play.

Some very happy boys went home that day! And I love that they had a fun time making up their own stories and playing!

I promise you, this was SUCH a simple craft and the boys loved it SO much. Effort / Happiness ratio = Astronomical.

And if you fancy taking it a step further? Come back in a couple of days and check out this amazing post from Alexander Residence and The Imagination Tree!!

Thanks Kodak for the printables!

KodakAvengers

I am an ambassador for the BritMums #superherocrafts project, sponsored by Kodak. I was paid for this post.

 

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  1. amber says

    September 23, 2012 at 5:05 pm

    Super heros rock don’t they! Cute idea for puppets and easy this mama likes easy!

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  2. Red Ted Art says

    September 23, 2012 at 5:36 pm

    Yes, easy was the order of the day!! Thank you.

    Reply
  3. Jen Fischer says

    September 23, 2012 at 6:51 pm

    I love these. I bet we could do something similar with the superhero ads in the Sunday paper! n

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  4. Katie says

    September 23, 2012 at 6:59 pm

    LOVE this! I plan on doing this with a client of mine this week to work on speech and language skills! Thanks for the great idea!

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    • Red Ted Art says

      September 23, 2012 at 7:46 pm

      Awe that is so lovely!! Hope it helps you and you have lots of fun!!!

      Reply
  5. Red Ted Art says

    September 23, 2012 at 7:21 pm

    Oooh yes, great idea!

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  6. Bethany @ No Twiddle Twaddle says

    September 23, 2012 at 8:49 pm

    Those are very cute. My kids would love them!

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  7. Red Ted Art says

    September 24, 2012 at 7:19 am

    Thanks!

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  8. The fairy and the frog says

    September 24, 2012 at 6:29 pm

    wow really easy puppets!

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  9. Red Ted Art says

    September 24, 2012 at 6:45 pm

    Definitely! 🙂

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  10. Isil says

    September 30, 2012 at 9:19 pm

    Very cute!

    Reply
  11. Cerys @ Rainy Day Mum says

    October 8, 2012 at 9:05 am

    I’m looking at these and seeing things to come – this is what will be happening next year right!!! I guess I better get making avenger puppets and learning who everyone is

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    • Red Ted Art says

      October 8, 2012 at 9:09 am

      🙂 yes, no stopping little boys loving superheroes!

      Reply
  12. Anna @ The Imagination Tree says

    October 8, 2012 at 9:41 am

    Very sweet indeed!

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  13. Hannah Harris says

    October 8, 2012 at 9:47 am

    My boys are Avengers made so we should definitely try this one out!

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  14. Adele - playfullearners says

    October 8, 2012 at 9:52 am

    What a great simple idea!

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  15. Red Ted Art says

    October 8, 2012 at 9:54 am

    @Anna – thanks!

    @Hanna – PERFECT we still have ours knocking about and have impromptu story telling!

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  16. Liz Burton says

    October 8, 2012 at 9:55 am

    Wow, I think you are indeed Super-Mum!

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    • Red Ted Art says

      October 8, 2012 at 10:00 am

      Chuckle. Nice play on words 😉

      Reply
  17. Rebecca says

    October 8, 2012 at 10:29 am

    These look fun, this I might be super heroed out.

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  18. Red Ted Art says

    October 8, 2012 at 11:31 am

    Awe bless Daddy.. but I know what it is like, you have your own childhood memories and you look forward to your children experiencing similar things!

    Reply
  19. Stephanie says

    January 30, 2015 at 4:23 pm

    Are these printables still available? The link takes me to a “page not found”.

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    • Red Ted Art says

      January 30, 2015 at 4:35 pm

      I think Kodak removed them 🙁 but may have a Powerpoint presentation i could email you?

      Reply
  20. Joanne Mortimer says

    February 4, 2015 at 1:20 pm

    Can you email me the file in an attachment please? Tks a lot joanne

    Reply
    • Red Ted Art says

      February 4, 2015 at 4:58 pm

      I don’t think they are available any more?! :-/ Kodak took them down

      Reply

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