THEME CRAFTS/04-10

THEME CRAFTS

What Circus is complete without costumes and puppets? Simple costumes often work the best
and, if well done, are quite impressive.

Mustaches  

There is probably no other disguise that can
change a person's appearance so quickly as a fine mustache.
Choose a mustache pattern, draw it on heavy paper or foam, and
cut it out. Try it on for size. Experiment until you get the hooks
just right so the mustache will stay in place.

Clown Shoes

Cut
shapes from poster-board as
shown. Cut the centers
bigger than your ankles,
then cut slit. Punch the holes as shown. Decorate your
shoes. Thread ribbon down through one hole, under your
shoe, and up through the other hole. Tie in a large bow.
Orange Smile: Peel an orange, trying to have pieces a little larger than your
smile. Cut the orange peel into an oval. Cut a slit in the center. Snip up and down
the slit to make teeth. Put in your mouth between your teeth and your lips. Smile!
Face Paint: 1 spoonful of soft shortening, 2 spoonfuls of
corn-starch, food coloring, or craft-quality acrylic paint. Mix the
shortening and cornstarch until creamy, add coloring, and paint
your faces.

Orange Smile  

Peel an orange, trying to have pieces a little larger than your
smile. Cut the orange peel into an oval. Cut a slit in the center. Snip up and down
the slit to make teeth. Put in your mouth between your teeth and your lips. Smile!

Face Paint

1 spoonful of soft shortening, 2 spoonfuls of
corn-starch, food coloring, or craft-quality acrylic paint. Mix the
shortening and cornstarch until creamy, add coloring and paint
your faces.
 

Shadow Puppets

The puppets are used in
front of a white sheet, screen, or wall. When
a light shines on them, they cast
shadows on the screen,
Moving parts and
punched
holes
give
them
extra
details.