Food puppets are a ton of fun, BUT we all know that desert is everybody’s favorite. Follow along and make your own Cake Puppet used this free pattern and guide.
We started using these car sponges. However, you can use any 2 or 2.5 inch yellow or white foam.
Then we used a turkey carving knife to cut a straight edge on one side of each of the sponges.
The next step is to trace the foam patterns in the center of each piece. Then cut them out using the turkey carving knife.
I like to use a Persona Blade. They are perfect for cutting foam.
Next, mark the spots for your thumb and fingers on each piece. Then use the persona blades to carve out a spot for your hands. But do not go all the way through the foam.
For the mouth plates I like to use plastic from an old storage container. Trace the mouth plate pattern and cut out two of them. Then glue them into the mouth of the puppet. I like to use contact cement for this.
Next, make eyes for your puppet. for this I used Jumbo Ping Pong balls that were cut in half.
Add pupils too! for this you can use a sharpie marker or small pieces of felt.
Click here to learn other techniques for making eyes for your puppets!