Draw Emotions with DIY Star CraftyUnicorn10

I don't have popsicle sticks or wooden skewers—what can I use instead for the puppet handles?

Use a sturdy drinking straw or roll a strip of colored paper into a tight tube and attach it with glue or tape in place of the popsicle stick or wooden skewer as instructed in the 'attach a popsicle stick or wooden skewer' step.

My paper stars tear when I cut them or the faces look messy—how can I prevent that?

Use thicker cardstock instead of regular colored paper, fold the paper to cut symmetrical stars slowly along traced lines, and follow the 'lightly sketch the eyes mouth and eyebrows' step before finishing with bold coloring materials to avoid tearing or messy lines.

How can I adapt this activity for younger or older children?

For younger kids, pre-cut the stars and limit to two or three basic emotions with thick markers, while older children can draw subtle expressions, label more complex emotions on the back, and make multiple star puppets as in the 'repeat drawing and cutting' step for role-play.

What are some ways to make the emotion stars more interactive or personalized?

Add removable velcro-backed eyebrows or paper mouths, decorate each star with stickers or glitter before you 'attach a popsicle stick or wooden skewer', and photograph your finished puppets to share the story on DIY.org as suggested in the final step.