1. How to make a simple monkey puppet
How to make a simple monkey puppet

2. What you will need Cardboard String Shoelace or cord
Coat hanger or sticks for control
Material, fur fabric, or paint to cover cardboard
Hot glue gun

3. Draw size and shape of monkey

4. Cut the body pieces out of cardboard *Head and body *Two arms
*Two legs
*A tail
Use a hole punch or large needle to make holes for joining pieces and also to attach strings
Two arms
Head and body
Two Legs
Tail

5. Join pieces together using cord or shoe lace and a hot glue gun to seal ends of cord

6. Cover all pieces with fur fabric, material or paint

7. Completely cover all cardboard.
Can use plasticine or paper-mache to make the face
Tie four lengths of string(approx. 50cm) to head knees and tail
of the monkey at all these points
Ready for attaching to control
Cut one string about 1m long for the arms

8. Making the control
A cross control –
Tie one string from the head to the center of the cross
Tie one string from the tail to the back of the cross
Tie a leg string to each side of the cross
Tie a string from one hand and take this over the front of the cross control and down to the other hand
A simpler coat hanger control –
just use three strings
One string from the head to the center of coat hanger
One string from the tail to one end
Another string from a hand, up through the opposite end of the hanger and down to the other hand
This string will work both hands and leg hang free

9. Practice in front of a mirror, with music,
A dressed monkey with
a hat and boots
Enjoy
Have fun
Practice in front of a mirror, with music,
make monkey dance