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Fun and easy-to-make, these 30 cute, crocheted finger puppet characters will appeal to children of all ages. They'll encourage creative play and storytelling and are bound to become much-loved favourites in the toy box. The characters are in three themes; Outer Space, Wild Animals and Under the Sea, with clear patterns for each design. Following the basic techniques even beginners at crochet could make these playful puppets. This title is complete with a techniques section on all the basic skill...

Features 20 puppets parents and kids can make together out of recycled mittens, Towels, socks, and household linens. The author's previous book of puppets sold more than 100,000 copies. Have fun and go green with Diana Schoenbrun's Puppet Play: 20 Puppet Projects Made with Recycled Mittens, Towels, Socks, and More. A puppet builder, an illustrator, and an author, Schoenbrun presents 20 puppet projects made with recycled materials easily found around the house. A lonely sock becomes a wizard pupp...

Act out cute stories while you fold origami projects with this unique and easy origami kit. The joy in folding origami is often found in the deceptively simple magic of transforming a single piece of paper into a recognizable object. All too often, the steps it takes to transform paper into origami designs can be frustrating. Story-gami Kit is an innovative new paper craft kit from world-renowned origami artists, Michael G. LaFosse and Richard L. Alexander who have created entire storylines ar...

Costumes are an integral part of any performance, adding believability, conveying setting, or establishing the tone, a fact that is no less true when your performer is a puppet! The only book of its kind, The Well-Dressed Puppet will show you how to create costumes and accessories tailored specifically for your puppet that will enhance any performance. Gone are the days of ill-fitting store-bought clothing that restrict the movement and use of your puppet. Author Cheralyn Lambeth walks you throu...

Presenting more than 100 traditional, colorful puppets and masks used in Malian puppet theater, this book documents a collection that has been widely exhibited. One of the largest published surveys of Malian Bamana and Bozo puppet theater, it includes numerous pictures of puppets and masks in performance as well as detailed information on their size and construction. The text offers a historical overview of puppetry, focused on Africa, and a description of the cultural tradition that gave rise t...

There's a whole new world of puppets out there! In Puppet Planet, John Kennedy offers you the insight, tips and trade secrets that only a professional puppeteer can. Learn how to make 12 brand new puppets, then learn how to perform with them! Discover professional staging techniques, as well as ways to make the puppets come alive for your audience. Look inside to: Create the muscle laden, but amazingly soft, Stuffed Strongman Craft the delightfully sweet Pillow Buddy Build Professor Foaman, the...

Includes a 45-page section on basic dollmaking, plus exquisite doll designs from 10 noted dollmakers.

A combination picture/activity book all about how to put on a puppet show from start to finish. Charles, Bertram and Ralph, the pig brothers from "The Little Pig's First Cookbook" stage a production for their friends. Following the pig's backstage preparations, young readers will learn how to make puppets, write an original script, put up a stage, create scenery, make programmes and tickets, and even rustle up some refreshments. Step-by-step instructions are enhanced by hints and diagrams and in...