Celebrate Reptile Tuesdays with Tweety the Mod!

What can we use if we don't have a hole punch or thick needle?

If you don't have a hole punch or thick needle, an adult can carefully use a straightened paperclip or thumbtack to make the holes and secure moving joints with small strips of sturdy tape instead of paper fasteners.

My puppet's joints are either too loose or ripping—how do I fix that?

If the puppet parts tear or the joints are too loose after you 'Attach the parts to the body using paper fasteners,' reinforce torn areas with a small piece of clear tape or glue and add a tiny paper washer made from a punched scrap around the fastener to keep movement smooth.

How can I adapt this activity for different ages?

For younger children, have an adult pre-cut the body and parts and make the holes while using large paper fasteners or tape for joints, and for older kids, encourage cutting from cardboard, adding extra joint dots, and decorating with detailed patterns or movable eyes.

What are simple ways to extend or personalize the reptile puppet?

To enhance the activity, attach strings to the paper fasteners to make a hand-controlled marionette, add laminated scales and googly eyes for texture, and create a small habitat backdrop to display when you 'Share your finished reptile puppet on DIY.org'.