Wondering what to do with all those toilet paper cores? Let’s have a Toilet Paper Core finger puppet contest!
ALL AGES!!!

There are three prize categories:
1. Best puppet
2. Best puppet ensemble
3. Best puppet show (3-5 mins. tops)

WIN A PUPPET OF YOUR OWN DESIGN made by Puppets in the City!!

The winner will be selected by audience votes. There will be two groups: 1. Under 5 years old 2. Over 5 years old.

Materials (keep to these as not everyone has fancy craft supplies):
Toilet paper core
Scissors
Pen/pencil
Colored pencils or crayons
One other simple item found around the house
Staples, tape or glue

DIRECTIONS
1. Cut the toilet core open.
2. Draw and color any kind of character (mine is a unicorn).
3. Staple or tape back together to fit finger.

Want to enter a show? Need help? Here’s a simple plot formula:
Something happens
Something else happens
Characters find a way to end the story
Your story can be serious or funny.

Optional: Puppet stage can be the back of a chair, a piece of cardboard, fabric or a blanket taped to a doorway.

Create several characters and let your imagination run wild!
Post your puppets and/or puppet show on this page.
Winners will be determined by 4/6/20