Calling all crafty retro futurists: it’s time to heat up the glue gun and go back in time to make some SPAAAAACE PUPPETS! Just think of all the zero gravity fun a little girl could have with Andy Astronaut and Mandy Martian. Plus, this is a rare example of a 1960s-era outer-space toy aimed at girls. Of course, it was a lesson in home economics, too. All you need is some fabric, scraps of felt and yarn, a plastic cup (for Andy’s helmet, of course), a sock, and the ability to sew—which I don’t have. [How to Make Space Puppets via Black Olives On My Fingertips]
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Home Ec in Outer Space with Andy Astronaut and Mandy Martian
By
Lynn Peril
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