Puppet news desk craft for 10-year-olds
This storytelling project is for 10-year-olds staging a pretend news broadcast with puppets. It includes a desk and props but does not require filming equipment.
What to buy
Medium cardboard box
1
Flat corrugated cardboard sheet
1 sheet
Blue poster board
1 sheet
White cardstock sheets
8 sheets
Red cardstock sheets
2 sheets
Black cardstock sheets
2 sheets
Wooden craft sticks
4
Small foam balls
2
Aluminum foil sheets
2 sheets
Blank index cards
20
Letter stickers
1 sheet
Fine-tip black markers
2
Glue sticks
2
Clear tape
1 roll
Who this list is for
This storytelling craft is for 10-year-olds staging a pretend news broadcast with puppets. It makes a desk and paper props, with no filming equipment required.
How to use this list
Use the medium cardboard box as the news desk and the flat corrugated cardboard sheet for a backdrop or desk front. Cover the set with blue poster board, white cardstock, red cardstock, and black cardstock. Build simple puppet or microphone-style props from wooden craft sticks, small foam balls, aluminum foil, and paper shapes. Write headlines, name cards, and broadcast notes on blank index cards with fine-tip black markers. Add a station name using letter stickers, then attach layers with glue sticks and clear tape.
Common mistakes
Do not expect the craft to record or broadcast anything; it is for pretend news play. Test the height of the cardboard desk before gluing a backdrop behind it. Keep aluminum foil on the foam-ball microphone props smooth enough to hold its shape. Avoid making every index card a headline; save some for anchor notes, guest names, or weather-style segments.
What is on this list
The list includes one medium cardboard box, one flat corrugated cardboard sheet, blue poster board, white cardstock, red cardstock, and black cardstock. It also has four wooden craft sticks, two small foam balls, aluminum foil, 20 blank index cards, letter stickers, black markers, glue sticks, and clear tape. Cross off supplies you already own.
When you are done
Set the desk on a stable table and arrange the puppets and cards in broadcast order. Read a short pretend segment to see if the signs are visible. Store index cards and loose props inside the cardboard desk after the show.
FAQ
Who is "Puppet news desk craft for 10-year-olds" for?
This storytelling craft is for 10-year-olds staging a pretend news broadcast with puppets. It makes a desk and paper props, with no filming equipment required.
How should I use "Puppet news desk craft for 10-year-olds"?
Use the medium cardboard box as the news desk and the flat corrugated cardboard sheet for a backdrop or desk front. Cover the set with blue poster board, white cardstock, red cardstock, and black cardstock. Build simple puppet or microphone-style props from wooden craft sticks, small foam balls, aluminum foil, and paper shapes. Write headlines, name cards…
What should I skip or avoid with "Puppet news desk craft for 10-year-olds"?
Do not expect the craft to record or broadcast anything; it is for pretend news play. Test the height of the cardboard desk before gluing a backdrop behind it. Keep aluminum foil on the foam-ball microphone props smooth enough to hold its shape. Avoid making every index card a headline; save some for anchor notes, guest names, or weather-style segments.
What is on the "Puppet news desk craft for 10-year-olds" list?
The list includes one medium cardboard box, one flat corrugated cardboard sheet, blue poster board, white cardstock, red cardstock, and black cardstock. It also has four wooden craft sticks, two small foam balls, aluminum foil, 20 blank index cards, letter stickers, black markers, glue sticks, and clear tape. Cross off supplies you already own.
What should I do when I am done?
Set the desk on a stable table and arrange the puppets and cards in broadcast order. Read a short pretend segment to see if the signs are visible. Store index cards and loose props inside the cardboard desk after the show.
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