Captain Underpants Summer Fun Sock Puppets

SPONSORED BY DREAMWORKS ANIMATION

On july 13th, Dreamworks is releasing an all new cartoon series featuring the most unusual superhero, Captain Underpants in “The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants” on Netflix. George Beard and Harold Hutchins are back in a series filled with pranks, practical jokes, and a lot of mischief.

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In anticipation of the release of “The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants” on Netflix, Dreamworks sent out a fun kit to introduce the crazy characters from the series. The kit includes a Captain Underpants Drawstring bag, “The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants” book (related to the TV series), and all the items needed to make the most epic sock puppets ever.

I will review the book in another blog post. For now, I want to focus on the amazing sock puppets of George Beard and Harold Hutchins. These sock puppets are fun to play with and bring the pranksters to life. Check out my puppets I made by completing the instructions below.

To make these sock puppets, one only has to find a few items. I think the leg warmers will be the most difficult to find, but I am sure any clothing store will have something that should work. If not, a sock can be used as a replacement. just cut off the foot of the sock. As for the Tan and Brown socks, simply raid the single sock drawer where we keep solitary socks hoping to one day find its pair. Find one brown sock and one tan sock and you are good to go.

Items needed:

  • 1 brown sock
  • 1 Tan sock
  • 1 white leg warmer
  • 1 green striped leg warmer
  • 2 red craft felt (4×6 ich sheet)
  • 2 black craft felt (4×6 inch sheet)
  • 4 black buttons (15mm)
  • 1 60 inch strand of black blanket yarn
  • 1 60 inch strand of yellow blanket yarn
  • Fabric scissors
  • Hot Glue gun and glue

Once all the items have been gathered, it is time for the crafting to begin. Below are the instructions to making your very own puppets like mine.

George Beard Sock Puppet

Items needed

  • 1 brown sock
  • 1 white leg warmer
  • 1 red craft felt (4×6 inch sheet)
  • 1 black craft felt (4×6 inch sheet)
  • 2 black buttons (15mm)
  • 60 inch strand of black blanket yarn
  • Fabric scissors
  • Hot Glue gun and glue
Instructions

  1. Lay sock flat, heel side down
  2. Cut out felt shapes for roof of mouth )black) and tongue (red)
  3. Hot glue shapes in place
  4. Fold top 6 inches of sock over and hot glue buttons in place for eyes
  5. Trim a 4 inch strip of yarn from the 60 inch strand. Gather remaining yarn in a zig zag pile, about 4unches wide. Tie the 4 inch strip of yarn in a knot around the center of the zigzag pile
  6. Apply ho glue to the bottom of the yarn pile and press it into place above the buttons
  7. Cut out a necktie shape from the red felt. Apply hot glue to the back of the necktie and press it in place on the white legging.
  8. Fish the bottom of the brown sock through the top of the white legging
  9. Slide the brown sock onto your arm and adjust as needed.

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Harold Hutchins Sock Puppet

Items needed

  • 1 tan sock
  • 1 green striped leg warmer
  • 1 red craft felt (4×6 inch sheet)
  • 1 black craft felt (4×6 inch sheet)
  • 2 black buttons (15mm)
  • 60 inch strand of yellow blanket yarn
  • Fabric scissors
  • Hot Glue gun and glue
Instructions

  1. Lay the sock flat, heel side down
  2. Cut out felt shapes for roof of mouth )black) and tongue (red)
  3. Hot glue shapes in place
  4. Fold top 2 inches of sock over and hot glue buttons in place for eyes
  5. Trim a 4 inch strip of yarn from the 60 inch strand.
  6. Gather remaining yarn in a zig zag pile, about 4unches wide. Tie the 4 inch strip of yarn in a knot around the center of the zigzag pile
  7. Apply ho glue to the bottom of the yarn pile and press it into place above the buttons
  8. Fish the bottom of the tan sock through the top of the green striped legging
  9. Slide the tan sock onto your arm and adjust as needed.

Find out more about The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants on my blog and keep watching for more fun items and crafts.

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The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants Coming to Netflix


TRA-LA-LAAAA!

Get ready for a world of pranks, super villains, and your favorite underwear-wielding superhero in the Netflix original series DreamWorks The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants premiering July 13. George Beard and Harold Hutchins are two best buds who share a love of comic books and practical jokes – and a strong dislike for their cranky, fun-hating school principal, Mr. Krupp.

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When their over-the-top pranks get out of hand, the boys unleash their creative superpowers by transforming Krupp into the bumbling, briefs-baring superhero, Captain Underpants! The future of Jerome Horwitz Elementary is always in jeopardy, and it’s up to two prank-loving fourth graders and one goofy caped crusader to save it. What could possibly go wrong?

From Peabody Award and Emmy-winning executive producer Peter Hastings, the series is based on the epic novels by Dav Pilkey that have sold more than 70 million copies worldwide. Pilkey himself has praised the show saying “I binge-watched all of the episodes in one afternoon…I couldn’t help myself. Peter Hastings has totally captured the craziness and heart of the Captain Underpants multiverse and I hope everybody will love the show as much as I do. Kids have been asking for more Captain Underpants books for years, and to me it feels like we are getting brand-new books— except they’re animated!”

DreamWorks The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants stars both established and emerging voice talent including Sean Astin (Lord of the Rings, “Stranger Things”, The Goonies) as the series’ narrator, Nat Faxon (“Ben and Kate”, “Married”) as Captain Underpants/Mr. Krupp, as well as young actors Jay Gragnani and Ramone Hamilton who voice best pals, George Beard and Harold Hutchins. The lively cast comes together to bring Pilkey’s classic, fun-filled creation to life.

Check out the Opening Credits for The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants and get ready for a truly bingeful season!

More about The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants:

Executive Producer Peter Hastings

CAST:
Sean Astin (Lord of the Rings, “Stranger Things”) as The Narrator
Nat Faxon (“Ben and Kate”, “Married”) as Captain Underpants/Mr. Krupp
Jay Gragnani (“Bubble Guppies”) as George Beard
Ramone Hamilton (“Will & Grace”) as Harold Hutchins
David Koechner (Anchorman) as Mr. Meaner
Tress MacNeille (“The Simpsons”, “VeggieTales in the House”) as Ms. Hurd
Laraine Newman (“DreamWorks Trollhunters”)as Ms. Tara Ribble
Stephen Root (“Barry”, “King of the Hill”) as Mr. Morty Fyde
Jorge Diaz (“Elena of Avalor”) as Melvin Sneedly
Mindy Sterling (Austin Powers) as Melvin’s mom
Erica Lutrell (“Salvation”, “Steven Universe”) as Erica Wang
Dayci Brookshire (“Home Adventures with Tip & Oh”) as Jessica Gordon
Evan Kishiyama (“Mickey and the Roadster Racers”) as Steve “Gooch” Yamaguchi


True and the Rainbow Kingdom Party Printables

Recently my niece, Katara, has gone from being the biggest “Octonauts” fan to a “True and the Rainbow Kingdom” fan. Curious as to what all the fuss is about, I spent an afternoon and watched a couple of episodes with her. I fell in love instantly.

For those that may not know. True and the Rainbow Kingdom features a little girl named True and her cat Bartleby. They help the kingdom when things need fixing or when people need help. For example, one of her tasks was to help the king find water for large plants that live in a cave. To do so, True goes and asks the Wishing Tree for help. She is granted 3 wishes that complete specific tasks to help on her quest. Check out the wishing tree clip below:

True and the Rainbow Kingdom is such an awesome cartoon. Not only does it encourage helping others, sharing, and being kind, but it also encourages problem solving. All the wishes from the Wishing Tree have different attributes, which True learns from Zee, the Wishing Tree caretaker. However, it is up to True on how she wants to use them to solve the problems she faces during her adventure.

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In honor of such a wonderful cartoon coming to Netflix, I have created several party printables. The printables include:

  • Cupcake Toppers
  • Cupcake wrappers
  • Treat bag
  • garland
  • Banners
  • Invitations
  • Place cards
  • Drink Labels
  • and Candy pillow box

These True and the Rainbow Kingdom printables are free. Simply click the images below and save the PDFs to your computer. Then print and create for the best party ever.

While these printables are free, I do ask for donations. These printables take a while to make and any little amount helps keep this blog alive. 🙂 Thanks in advance.


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True and the Rainbow Kingdom Party Printables
Place Cards
Invitations
Garland
Cupcake Wrapper
Cupcake Topper
Candy Box True
Zee Banner
Wishes Banner
Candy Box Bartleby
Grizelda Banner
Bartleby Banner
True Banner
Drink Labels
Treat Box

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I have also included printables from the True and the Rainbow Kingdom Website. You can download them here or head over to the Website for more activities and details.

Activities from True and the Rainbow Kingdom Website
True Coloring Page
Rainbow King Coloring Page
Grizelda & Frookie Coloring Page
Bartleby Coloring Page
Wishes Coloring Page
Syzer
Joiner
Hearya


Big Hero 6 The Series – Back in Action! on DVD

Guess who is back in an all new series! BAYMAX! I knew after the movie Big Hero 6 that Hiro would do something to bring Baymax back…he just had to. I mean the loss of Baymax in the movie was heartbreaking. I will admit it, I cried. However, here we are with a brand new series, Big Hero 6 The Series – Back in Action!, making its debut on DVD June 26th, 2018 and featuring our favorite cast of heroes: Hiro, Baymax, Go Go, Wasabi, Honey Lemon, and Fred

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Big Hero 6 The Series begins where the movie left off. We have a sad Hiro determined to remake Baymax and working tirelessly to do so. Well that is a small fib. Like any kid, shortcuts are always desirable, although often leading to failures, as Hiro discovers. There are simply no shortcuts to a perfect Baymax.

However, once all the bugs were worked out, the heroes came together once again to save their city. It is a dream come true! I am so glad Disney made the series!

Big Hero 6 The Series is a must watch. Not only does it bring back the lovable Baymax, but I also find it to be a fun cartoon series. We get to learn and grow with Hiro as he figures out life and the balance between being a hero and a student. Disney also throws in a few morals to make sure kids, and adults, learn a little something along the way. But I will admit, my main reason for loving this series is Baymax. Ba la la la la

The all new DVD Big Hero 6 The Series – Back in Action! features 7 episodes, which include the 44 minute episode of Baymax’s return. The episodes feature fun action scenes, friendship lessons, and Fred weirdness. Gotta love Fred. The DVD also includes 6 Short episodes featuring Baymax and members of his superheroes team. Check out the short for Baymax and Hiro:

Big Hero 6 The Series – Back in Action! is a definate must own and must watch. Everyone needs a little more Baymac in their life.

More about Big Hero 6 The Series – Back in Action!:
Synopsis: The adventures continue for tech genius Hiro Hamada and his healthcare companion, the lovable, inflatable Baymax! Picking up right before the end of the film, Hiro thinks Baymax is lost forever, until he finds the chip Tadashi designed to create Baymax. Hiro immediately gets to work rebuilding Baymax, but Hiro’s overconfidence and impatience get him into trouble. The stakes are raised for Hiro, Baymax and their friends – adrenaline junkie Go Go, control freak Wasabi, chem whiz Honey Lemon and fanboy Fred – as they fight to protect San Fransokyo as the legendary superhero team Big Hero 6.

Voice Cast: Ryan Potter as Hiro; Scott Adsit as Baymax; Jamie Chung as Go Go; Genesis Rodriguez as Honey Lemon; Khary Payton as Wasabi; Brooks Wheelan as Fred; and Maya Rudolph as Aunt Cass
Executive Producers: Bob Schooley and Mark McCorkle
Executive Producer/Supervising Director: Nick Filippi

Episodes:

  • Baymax Returns (44-minute Disney Channel Television Movie)
  • Fred’s Bro-tillion
  • Issue 188
  • Big Roommates 2
  • Failure Mode
  • Muirahara Woods
  • Food Fight
  • Bonus Features: 6 Bonus Shorts

  • Baymax and Hiro
  • Baymax and Wasabi
  • Baymax and Go Go
  • Baymax and Fred
  • Baymax and Honey Lemon
  • Baymax and Mochi
  • Release Date: June 26, 2018
    Ratings: TV-Y7 FV (US)
    Run Time: Approx. 176 minutes
    Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 Widescreen (Enhanced for 16×9 Televisions)
    Audio: English 2.0 Dolby, French 2.0 Dolby & Latin Spanish 2.0 Dolby
    Subtitles: English Line 21, English SDH, French S & Latin Spanish
    Closed Captions: English


    Disney Printable Father’s Day Cards


    Father’s Day is this Sunday June 17th!!! Pull out the barbecue, throw a few garage activities, and grab the tools, because it is the day for the big kids in the house, the dads. Of course the little kids are gonna want to join in on the festivities and get dad a card. Thanks to Family Disney, the little ones can get dad a card inspired by Mickey or Mulan.

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    To download these cards click the images below and save the PDF to your computer. Then print and create to make the best father’s day cards ever. Also see Family Disney for more Father’s Day activities, printables and recipes.

    The Mickey Mouse card features Mickey and Pluto barbecuing their favorite treats with the statemented, “Oh BOY! Happy Father’s Day.”

    The Mulan card features Mulan and her father on the front with the statement, “It is a great HONOR to be your Daughter”

    Find more father’s Day printables on my blog here: Father’s Day printables


    The Incredibles Month Of June Calendar Printable


    This is the Incredible month of June! We have Best Friends Day (6/8), Flag Day (6/14), Father’s Day (6/17), The longest Day of the Year (6/21), and Incredibles 2 comes to theaters June 15!! Thanks to Family Disney, all these dates can be marked down on their epic printable calendar.

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    In honor of the release of Incredibles 2 in theaters June 15, Disney has a fun little pack for the family to enjoy. The pack includes a cool superhero coloring page featuring the Incredibles. an Incredibles printable calendar, and an activity page placemat the whole family will enjoy. To download these awesome gifts, click the images below and save the PDFs to your computer.

    Family Disney Incredibles Placemat

    Family Disney Incredibles Coloring Page and Calendar

    Get more Incredibles 2 printables from by blog by clicking the image below. You will find coloring pages, door hangers, recipes, and more!


    Fun Printable Ducktales Activities and Coloring Page


    Disney’s DuckTales – Destination: Adventure! is now available on DVD…Woohooo! Enjoy the adventures as Huey, Dewey, Louie and Webby find themselves in trouble more times than they care to count. Whether it is the Greek gods or crazy mummies, Scrooge and the gang never have a boring Day,

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    In honor of the Ducktales DVD release, Disney is offering printable activity pages that are easy to download, print and create!

    The activity pack includes:

  • A coloring page
  • Spot the difference
  • A maze
  • A crossword
  • To get the free activities click the images below and save the PDF to your computer. Then simply print and create for fun adventures.

    For more information about DuckTales – Destination: Adventure! see my blog here: Ducktales: Destination Adventure Coming to DVD!


    DreamWorks Voltron Legendary Defender – Guess Who’s Back!

    [SPOILERS BELOW]

    Exciting news! After leaving the Paladins and seeking to help elsewhere, Keith may finally be back with the Voltron force! Or so the Trailer hints. I mean, Keith could be there for only a second, and literally just to say, “Hey, war is coming”, but it is nice to see him enter and give Lance a hard time. So “Hey everybody, Keith’s back!”, when DreamWorks Voltron Legendary Defender returns to Netflix Friday, June 15th with seven all-new episodes!

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    Along with Keith’s possible return, we have !he Paladins primed and ready to face their biggest challenge. Suspicious of Lotor’s alliance with Voltron, Galra oppressors continue to invade and conquer vulnerable planets throughout the universe. A hyper-focused Team Voltron feels the need to liberate helpless planets and begins a massive campaign to save millions of lives. But after the Paladins uncover some troubling information, they must engage in their most epic battle yet. Check out the Trailer and stills from the all new season below.

    Click on the images below to enlarge them.

    Check out some of the great printables for Voltron Legendary Defender on my blog by clicking the image below. You can find a party kit, crafts, and several activities!


    Ducktales: Destination Adventure Coming to DVD!


    Join Huey, Dewey, Louie and Webby on Their Global Adventures in Ducktales: Destination Adventure! This all new DVD features eight of their most exciting adventures this side of Mt. Neverrest. Two of the episodes are actually from the classic series! Talk about bringing back memories of my childhood.

    I have to admit, as a fan of the original 1987 Ducktales TV series, I was a little apprehensive about watching this 2017 edition. I couldn’t help but think that sometimes it is hard to make a classic better or, at the very least, different enough to separate it from the classics. I actually avoided the cartoon, fearing the worst. However, when I was asked to review the new Ducktales DVD release, I nodded my head and thought…it is time.

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    From the first moment I started watching Ducktales: Destination Adventure, I could tell this was going to be a little different especially when it came to the look of the beloved characters. Unlike the original characters, which were drawn with more rounded edges and brighter colors, the characters in the 2017 version have much sharper edges and have a flatter look, like old paper. It isn’t bad art, just different.

    Of course a cartoon is not graded on the art alone, one has to focus on character, and in that department things have changed but also stayed the same. The boys, Huey, Dewey, and Louie are still as mischievous as ever, whether it is partaking in crazy sports with the Greek gods or jumping through wormholes. Webby on the other hand has changed quite a bit. Her character has gone from taking a back seat to full frontal assault as a deadly weapon. She can parkour, fight, and even get herself in and out of trouble better than the boys.

    For example: in “The Beagle Birthday Breakout!” Webby meets a new friend and ends up crashing the Beagle’s Birthday party to their Ma. Instead of waiting for a rescue, she actually flips and dodges her way out, and later even helps rescue the boys from the Beagle invasion.

    I have to admit, after watching Webby be as crazy as the boys and watching the new stories unfold, I completely forgot about comparing the original and the new. I just enjoyed the cartoon. The new Ducktales is just different enough that it feels brand new and yet it kept true to the adventurous spirit that the original Ducktales portrayed. Ducktales: Destination Adventure certainly is a great collection to watch the new escapades.

    More about Ducktales: Destination Adventure:

    Synopsis: An ancient tomb in Toth-Ra, the mountain peak of Mt. Neverrest, a vacation island for Greek gods…global expeditions await! Thanks to Huey, Dewey, Louie and Webby, trillionaire Scrooge McDuck is back in action, leading the way to death-defying exploits stretching all the way from Duckburg to legendary destinations around the world. Let the greatest family adventures begin!

    Voice Cast: David Tennant as Scrooge McDuck; Danny Pudi as Huey Duck; Ben Schwartz as Dewey Duck; Bobby Moynihan as Louie Duck; Kate Micucci as Webbigail (Webby) Vanderquack; Beck Bennett as Launchpad McQuack; Toks Olagundoye as Mrs. Beakley; and Tony Anselmo as Donald Duck

    Guest Voice Cast: Lin-Manuel Miranda as Fenton Crackshell-Cabrera aka Gizmoduck (featured in one episode*)

    Executive Producer: Matt Youngberg

    Co-Producer/Story Editor: Francisco Angones

    Episodes:

  • The Beagle Birthday Breakout!
  • The Living Mummies of Toth-Ra!
  • The Impossible Summit of Mt. Neverrest!
  • The Spear of Selene!
  • The Missing Links of Moorshire!
  • Beware the B.U.D.D.Y. System!*
  • Bonus: 2 Classic DuckTales Episodes:

  • New Gizmo-Kids on the Block
  • Ducky Mountain High

  • Incredibles 2 Printable Activities & Coloring Pages


    Incredibles 2 arrives in theaters June 15! Honestly, I have been waiting for this installment since The Incredibles premiered in November of 2004. That is nearly 14 years! With such a long wait, I am sure the next two weeks of waiting will be a breeze…I hope.

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    In anticipation of Incredibles 2 hitting theaters this June, Disney has released several printables that fans and kids can enjoy while we wait.

    The printables include

  • Six Coloring Pages featuring the Incredibles
  • Two Recipes
  • Three Door Hangers
  • Printable Memory Game
  • Find the Path Activity
  • Coupon Book with special chores that will be done
  • To get these cool printables, click the images below and save the PDFs to your computer. Then print and create for some incredible fun. Be sure to make some Num Num cookies. We don’t need any Jack-Jacks disappearing while we play.

    Violet Coloring Page
    Mrs. Incredible Coloring Page
    Jack Jack Coloring Page
    Mr. Incredible Coloring Page
    Elastigirl Coloring Page
    Dash Coloring Page
    Bob’s Incredible Waffles Recipe
    Jack-Jack’s cookie Num Num Recipe
    Door Hangers
    Find the path
    Memory Game
    Coupon Book