Year of the Rabbit Puppet for Lunar New Year/ Chinese NY - STEAM Craft Activity

Make an articulated paper rabbit puppet for Lunar New Year and the Year of the Rabbit. A fun craft project that is also explores the basics of mechanics, making this a great STEAM activity for the New Year celebrations!

Have some classroom fun with these articulated paper puppets for the Year of the Rabbit. These dancing rabbit puppets are a great way to explore very basic mechanics (cause and effect) and are fun to decorate the classroom with or take home as a paper toy. You can even make a whole set of rabbits and string them up as Chinese New Year classroom garland.

TIP: you can leave out the string/ mechanics element and only use brads, if working with younger children or large groups as supervision is needed when “sewing” the string into the paper puppet.

In this pack you will get - 4 printables

* Project outline with key learning objectives

* Printable set of making instructions for children to read and follow

* Black & white "color your own" bunny with lanterns

* Black & white "color your own" bunny with lanterns & "rabbit" chinese symbol on it's tummy

Objectives

• Improve coloring and paper cutting skills

• Practice basic sewing skills (including knot making)

• Explore the mechanics of moving parts

• Cultural activity/ seasonal fun

Materials

• Cardstock for the printer

• Large eyed pointy needle (to be used under supervision)

• Brads

• Baker’s twine, yarn or light string

• Scissors

• Coloring pens or markers