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Make a flock of fingers

These starling finger puppets are really easy to make. Why not make a starling for each finger and create a whole flock?

Scissors; sticky tape; starling templates (print out the downloadable sheet); paper.

Scissors Card

Cut out a starling from the template you have printed off.

Make a flock of fingers - Step 1

Cut a strip of paper 100mm x 15mm.

Make a flock of fingers - Step 2

Ask a grown-up to wrap the paper strip round your finger and hold it in place with sticky tape.

Make a flock of fingers - Step 3

Stick the cut-out starling to the rolled-up paper on your finger.

Make a flock of fingers - Step 4

Why not make a starling for each finger?

Make a flock of fingers - Step 5

Be careful when you use scissors, or ask a grown-up to help you.