How to Make a Puppet Theater DIY Tutorial
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This post is sponsored by Fairfield. Learn how to make a Puppet Theater DIY with this DIY tutorial! This theater not only is great for impromptu puppet shows, but its also the half skirt can be removed so little ones can put on plays as well! Easy to put together using metallic Oly*Fun cloth – this no sew tutorial is a must have for any grandma’s play room.
YOU WILL NEED:
- 1 bolt of Red Oly*Fun Metallic Cloth (I also used a little of the gold cloth for the ties but that’s completely optional)
- Low temperature glue gun and glue sticks
- 26 feet of 3/4 inch PVC pipe
- 2 3/4 inch PVC elbow connectors
- 6 3/4 inch PVC “T” fittings
- PVC Pipe Cutter
- Rotary Cutter Ruler and Mat
How to Make a Puppet Theater DIY Tutorial
Step 1 – Cut PVC pipe for frame
To make the frame you will need to cut the following:
3 lengths of 42″ for the cross bars
4 Lengths of 26.5″ for the vertical bars
2 Lengths of 6″ for the valance bars
4 lengths of 18 inches for the base bars
Assemble using the diagram to check that everything is cut correctly
Step 2 – Cut the Fabric for the puppet theater DIY
Because of the nature of the fabric I am hanging the fabric both on the cross and lengthwise grain – you can’t tell the difference and it will save on fabric.
For the Valance:
Cut a Piece of fabric that is 2 yards long. Cut off 9.5 from the width so that fabric is 72″ by 20.5
For the curtains:
Cut 2 lengths that are 59″ long (1.6 yards)
For the Puppet Theater DIY Skirt:
Cut a length that is 1.5 yards long.
For the Ties:
Cut 2 lengths that are 3″ wide by 30″
Step 3 – Glue the material
We’re going to make channel to run the pipe through (a casing is you’re a sewist).
For the Valance:
On one of of the long sides (2 yards long side) fold the top 3 inches down so wrongs sides are touching. Crease the fabric at fold to mark the line. Unfold fabric.
Run Glue along the edge of the fabric and fold down – using crease as a guide.
For the puppet theater DIY Curtains.
On one of the short sides that measures 30″ Fold down 3 inches and repeat the same process as on valance. (do this to both curtains)
For the skirt:
Fold the long side the skirt down 3 inches and repeat the process used for the valance and curtains.
Step 4 – Add the Fabric to the Frame.
Thread the valance to the highest cross bar. Add each of the curtains to the Middle bar – separate and tie to the posts with the ties.
If you want it to be a puppet theater, add the skirt to last bar and add to frame. Simple add or remove the skirt and cross bar to change the puppet theater to a stage for your kiddos.
Step 5 – Storing the puppet theater diy
Take the fabric off the frame. Roll the fabric around the pieces of pipe.
Cut a piece of cloth that is 1.25 yards long. Fold in half length wise so it is a long skinny rectangle. Glue the bottom and the long side together – leaving the top open.
Slide in the pipe and connectors – tie the top with one of the curtain ties.
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