Always check with an adult before you begin, so that if you need their help they're not taken by surprise. Working with items such as scissors can be dangerous, so be very careful when you use them. Make sure that you never leave them open or lying around where smaller children can reach them.

Before starting to make any of the puppets, cover the work surface you're going to use with some newspaper or an old cloth, and make sure that you're wearing an apron or some old clothes. Then gather together all the items you'll need before you begin.