Pygmy marmosets are the smallest monkeys in the world! They are fully grown at four inches which is about the size of your hand. Although the pygmy marmosets are cute to look at you can't hold them as they will bite to defend themselves. These little monkeys are found in the tropical rain forests of Brazil. Sadly, their numbers in the wild are low because their habitat is being destroyed by humans.

How would you like to make your own finger puppet? Here's how …

Monkey Finger Puppet

You may need adult supervision with this project.

Materials: 2 pieces of felt (brown and beige), scissors, black thread, needle, pen, hot glue gun or craft glue, 2 googly eyes.

Step 1: Print out the monkey pattern - click here for the diagram. Cut out all the different parts. Trace the body twice on the brown felt and cut out. Trace the mouth and nose and cut out. Trace the ears and cut out.

Step 2: Find the mouth and nose piece. Use the needle and black thread to make 2 holes for the nose. Then do 4 or 5 small stitches in a row to make a mouth. Cut off any loose thread.

Step 3: Glue the mouth and nose piece on the front body piece.

Step 4: Glue the 2 googly eyes above the mouth and nose piece.

Step 5: Take the other body piece (the back) and glue along the edge except the bottom. Place the ears on each side of the head. Put more glue over the ear tabs and then carefully press the front body piece down on the glue. Press gently and watch your fingers! Let it dry.

Step 6: Place your creation on a finger. Congratulations … you have made a monkey finger puppet.

Note: Another idea is to sew the puppet instead of using glue.

Although orchids have the same number of flower parts they can be different in almost every other way … shape, colour, and size.
The stem and leaves can be different from plant to plant and some orchids have a scent and others do not.
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