Kids’ Puppet Show Curtain
September 25th, 2008 by Jen LoveI am all about- what can you make with 1 yard, 1 skein, etc. And so in a pinch for a gift I used one yard of fun fabric to make a doorway puppet show curtain.
With a $4 tension rod and 1 yard of fabric we have already had hours of fun around our house playing with puppets and stuffed animals, having musical concerts, and using as a special door into my son’s room with a “doorbell” you have to ring.
Two of the sides of fabric didn’t even need hemming because they were the finished edge off the bolt and the other 2 ends I serged and turned over and hemmed across to make a casing for the rod. I have specialized curtains too by “monogramming” with a large felt letter sewn on and sequin ribbon stripe near the top, to make it more girly. There is so much you could do to personalize this to your child’s taste, like the different fabrics shown that I have used. And with it less that 3 feet tall it is perfect for a toddler to stand behind or an adult to sit behind.
I love a 10 minute project that can really spark his imagination and turn our ordinary hallway into a fun place!
September 25th, 2008 at 11:54 am
I am so in love with this idea! I don’t know why I have never thought of this one myself… Thanks for sharing.
September 26th, 2008 at 7:00 pm
ha! sitting down at my computer to write up the same post
happed to check CRAFT and saw yours. Such a great, easy project – Going to go ahead and post and link to yours.
xo
Katy
September 27th, 2008 at 2:15 am
Very Cute – Any Oscars in the wings?
September 29th, 2008 at 8:28 am
I love this idea! I am always looking for more activities for when my neice and nephew come over to play. This is definitly something I have to do. Thanks!
October 17th, 2008 at 10:59 am
Great idea!! Thanks for sharing… just wanted to let you know I listed you on my blog here:
http://tabithablue.blogspot.com/2008/10/fab-friday-finds_17.html
Happy Friday!!
~Tabitha~
November 23rd, 2008 at 8:47 pm
Thanks, it is a great idea! I will take this idea and make this easy curtain puppet show for my son.
Thanks
November 23rd, 2008 at 8:47 pm
Thanks, it is a great idea! I will take this idea and make this easy curtain puppet show for my son.
Thanks
November 15th, 2009 at 1:51 pm
Love your idea. My daughter in law suggested that something like this would be a great idea as a Christmas gift for my grand daughter. She had seen one in a magazine but couldn’t recall where. I found your on-line and like it, but I think I will take it one step further and duplicate by putting a top rod as well, allowing for big swooping, split curtains to tie back at mid-point for a more dramatic effect.
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April 25th, 2010 at 9:09 am
I have been trying to figure out how to make a puppet show area, AND have a tension rod I already hang from their doorway from time-to-time (I just hung it higher). Thanks for the great idea!