Cardboard puppet vending stand for 9-year-olds
This project is for 9-year-olds making a puppet-sized vending stand from cardboard. It is for imaginative play and does not use a working dispenser.
What to buy
Medium cardboard box
1
Thin corrugated cardboard scraps
5 pieces
Colored cardstock sheets
8
Clear plastic packaging sheet
1
Blank index cards
12
Round color stickers
1 sheet
Small paper cup
1
Glue sticks
2
Masking tape
1 roll
Fine-tip black marker
1
Ruler
1
Child-safe scissors
1 pair
Who this list is for
A nine-year-old making a puppet-sized vending stand for imaginative play can use this cardboard craft list. The stand looks like a vending machine, but it does not use a working dispenser.
How to use this list
Use the medium cardboard box as the main stand. Measure and cut display pieces from the thin corrugated cardboard scraps, colored cardstock sheets, and clear plastic packaging sheet with the ruler and child-safe scissors. Glue or tape the parts in place with glue sticks and masking tape. Make pretend choices from the 12 blank index cards, add round color stickers as buttons or selections, and use the small paper cup as a simple pretend collection area. Add labels with the fine-tip black marker.
Common mistakes
Do not cut a large working chute or expect the paper cup to dispense items. This is a puppet-play stand, not a functioning vending machine. Measure the clear plastic packaging sheet before attaching it so it fits the display opening. Keep the index cards small enough to fit the front design.
What is on this list
The list includes one medium cardboard box, five thin corrugated cardboard scraps, eight colored cardstock sheets, one clear plastic packaging sheet, 12 blank index cards, one sheet of round color stickers, one small paper cup, two glue sticks, masking tape, one fine-tip black marker, a ruler, and child-safe scissors. Cross off supplies already available.
When you are done
Set the finished stand upright and test it with a puppet. Keep extra index cards and stickers nearby so the pretend selections can change during play.
FAQ
Who is "Cardboard puppet vending stand for 9-year-olds" for?
A nine-year-old making a puppet-sized vending stand for imaginative play can use this cardboard craft list. The stand looks like a vending machine, but it does not use a working dispenser.
How should I use "Cardboard puppet vending stand for 9-year-olds"?
Use the medium cardboard box as the main stand. Measure and cut display pieces from the thin corrugated cardboard scraps, colored cardstock sheets, and clear plastic packaging sheet with the ruler and child-safe scissors. Glue or tape the parts in place with glue sticks and masking tape. Make pretend choices from the 12 blank index cards, add round color st…
What should I skip or avoid with "Cardboard puppet vending stand for 9-year-olds"?
Do not cut a large working chute or expect the paper cup to dispense items. This is a puppet-play stand, not a functioning vending machine. Measure the clear plastic packaging sheet before attaching it so it fits the display opening. Keep the index cards small enough to fit the front design.
What is on the "Cardboard puppet vending stand for 9-year-olds" list?
The list includes one medium cardboard box, five thin corrugated cardboard scraps, eight colored cardstock sheets, one clear plastic packaging sheet, 12 blank index cards, one sheet of round color stickers, one small paper cup, two glue sticks, masking tape, one fine-tip black marker, a ruler, and child-safe scissors. Cross off supplies already available.
What should I do when I am done?
Set the finished stand upright and test it with a puppet. Keep extra index cards and stickers nearby so the pretend selections can change during play.
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