Craft an easy yoga puppet – inspired by Mula and the Fly
Mula is a very sleepy tiger.
But with the help of a mischievous little Fly, Mula learns to wake up, get moving, and make her dreams come true!
Mula and the Fly is a beautifully-illustrated picture book series that promotes mindfulness and provides young readers with a soft introduction to yoga. The fun characters and easy yoga poses promote a happy, healthy lifestyle and encourage young readers to relax and unwind.
It’s International Yoga Day, and crafting is a great way to unwind and inspire mindfulness in children. Simply print (or trace) this template, colour it in and craft it to create a fun yoga puppet that moves and stretches like Mula the tiger!
A step-by-step guide
Step 1
Print (or trace) a copy of the activity sheet with the template.
Step 2
Colour-in Mula’s body and arms with fun colours.
Step 3
Use scissors to cut the template along the dashed lines. (Ask an adult to help you.)
Step 4
Fold the template into a tall tube and seal the ends using glue, paperclips or a stapler.
Step 5
Pierce the holes using a sharp pencil. (Ask an adult to help you.)
Step 6
Push the pencil through each side of the tube.
Step 7
Fold Mula’s arms over each side and seal at the hands.
Step 8
Spin the pencil to help Mula stretch and do yoga!