Smiley Frog Finger Puppet with Free Pattern
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I hope you have a great time creating a frog finger puppet with this free pattern! Frog finger puppet is a fourth woodland finger puppet pattern that I share. You already might have mole finger puppet, bear finger puppet, and squirrel finger puppet. This frog craft project can be used during homeschooling, in class, at home. Finger puppets are a fantastic way to engage in learning by storytelling, acting, practicing grammar. For more ideas on using finger puppets, visit Six ideas for using finger puppets in class.
General instructions
This frog felt finger puppet is easy to make. It is stitched entirely by hand, using basic embroidery stitches such as running stitch, backstitch, French knot, whip stitch. Visit my website for the guide on hand embroidery stitches.
Hand stitches used in the frog finger puppet pattern
Instructions follow to make the felt finger puppet frog. The finished puppet is approximately 2.8 ” (7 cm) tall. The puppet is made from scraps of felt.
Finger puppets are not recommended for children under the age of 3.
This pattern includes the free template to make the frog puppet, a material and supply list, complete instructions, and supporting photos.
Three-strand embroidery floss and one-strand embroidery floss are used to embroider the frog puppet. Knot thread ends on the wrong side of felt.
TIP: Felt pieces can be pinned to the body shape to hold them in place until they are stitched.
Another option is to place a tiny dab of instant dry fabric glue on the reverse side of felt shapes and position them on the puppet’s body.
TIP: If you like to learn some tips on how to cut out felt pieces, you can read my post about 6 techniques for cutting felt shapes.
TIP: You are welcome to read how to trace on felt post if you want to learn more about transferring the pattern on felt for embroidery.
Materials & Supplies
Materials and Supplies needed:
felt scraps: light green, dark green, white
embroidery floss: black, green, white
small or embroidery scissors (these are the ones I use)
pins (optional - these are my favorites) or Clover wonder clips (optional)
fabric glue (optional)
tracing paper (optional - Check out my tutorial to learn more on tracing a pattern using a tracing paper)
freezer paper (optional - Check out my tutorial to learn how to use freezer paper for cutting precise shapes from felt)
How to Make a Smiley Frog Finger Puppet
1. Use the template provided to cut out all of the pieces from felt. See photo below.
2. Transfer the body embroidery, mouth and nostrils to the finger puppet. There are a few ways to do that (check my previous post on how to trace on felt). I chose the tracing technique for this puppet.
I drew the template on tracing paper with a marker. I attached the tracing paper with pins, and then I embroider the body embroidery, mouth and nostrils over the paper.
For the body embroidery, use three-strand black floss and sew individual stitches (I doubled them), where the three lines are on the frog finger puppet template. Using the same black floss, continue to embroider the mouth with the backstitch on the pattern line. Lastly, sew the nostrils with individual stitches (I went three times over).
Tear off the tracing paper at this point if you use the tracing technique.
3. Pin or glue (with a tiny dab) two white circles for eyes to the front of body shape, following the template. With one-strand white floss, sew whip stitch around the edges of the eyes to attach it. I do 4 whip stitches.
Using the french knot, sew the eyes in position with three-strands of black embroidery thread. I wrapped the thread 3 times around my needle so that the knot is more significant.
4. Place the frog finger puppet’s front and back together and begin joining the pieces with a running stitch close to the edge.
5. Your DIY: frog finger puppet made with Fun Cloth Crafts free pattern is ready for its happy owner.
Frog finger puppet
Your ‘Frog finger puppet’ is finished :) I’m sure yours turned out adorable!
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Pattern may be copied for noncommercial use only. You can use it to make as many Frog finger puppets as you want for yourself or as gifts, but please don’t make any for sale.
