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Popsicle stick mummies

Wrap a craft stick in white yarn, add googly eyes, and you've got a pocket-size mummy puppet.

Popsicle stick mummies
LevelBeginner
AgesAges 5 to 8
Time20 minutes
Cost$1 to $4
HalloweenLow messDollar storeGroups

What you'll need

Materials

Tick them off as you find them.

Tools

How to make it

Safety

Googly eyes are a choking hazard for kids under 3.

  1. Step 1: Tape the end
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    Tape the end

    Tape the end of the yarn to the back of the stick near the bottom.

  2. Step 2: Wrap it up
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    Wrap it up

    Wrap the yarn around and around, going up and down at slants. Leave little gaps.

  3. Step 3: Tuck the end
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    Tuck the end

    Cut the yarn and tuck the end under a wrap with a dot of glue.

  4. Step 4: Wake it up
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    Wake it up

    Glue 2 googly eyes in a gap near the top. Peek-a-boo, mummy.

Edie's tip

Paint the stick black first. The dark gaps between the yarn look extra creepy.

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