50% off the camel puppet pattern. Website only sale ends 12-31-21.
Next puppet of the month: Unicorn
How to Adapt Wizard Costume for Nativity Puppet
The holiday season is right around the corner. Instead of creating a whole new costume pattern for my Person Puppet, I’ll be sharing how to adapt the wizard costume to make a male Christmas nativity character.
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Puppet of the Month: Reindeer
50% off the reindeer puppet pattern. Website only sale ends 11-30-21.
What is the Difference Between the Cow and Baby Cow Patterns?
Back in 2015, I created the Cow Puppet Pattern. This pattern has always been a black sheep in the pattern family. I originally made it from a black and white cow printed short fur that I liked. However, the busy pattern made the pictures and video for the pattern hard to see. I eventually changed the tutorial video to a brown cow for better visibility. Eventually I came back to redo the pattern, but ended up creating a cuter cow pattern that I’ve named the Baby Cow Pattern. I planned to replace the original cow with the newer one, but I had the thought that someone might like the older design. So once again the original cow pattern is on the list to redo the photos in the near future.
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What is the Difference Between the Horse and Unicorn Patterns?
Back in 2015, I created the Horse Puppet Pattern. Included in the pattern were simple adaptations to make a unicorn and zebra. I liked the original horse pattern, but I always wanted to make something a bit cuter. The new unicorn was something I’d work on and adapt, then put away. Something was never quite right or too complicated. I finally buckled down this year and finished the new Unicorn Puppet Pattern.
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Puppet of the Month: Cat
50% off the cat puppet pattern. Website only sale ends 10-31-21.
When Realistic Eyes Work Best on a Puppet
Most of our patterns include directions on how to make a large bulgy eye using felt. The cartoon-y looking eye seems to work universally with each puppet. Sometimes a more realistic looking eye would give the puppet a different look or character.
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Puppet of the Month: Flamingo
50% off flamingo puppet pattern. Sale ends 9-30-21.
Free Mallard Felt Hand Puppet Pattern
Make your very own felt mallard hand puppet using our free pattern. Very simple to make – just cut felt and glue together. You could hand sew it too, if you wanted.
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Puppet of the Month: Dog
50% off dog puppet pattern. Sale ends 8-31-21.