DIY Halloween pumpkin and spider bags

Can't wait for this time with pumpkins and colourful leaves!!!
... and to make our own Halloween decoration is great fun
I got inspiration for orange pumpkins and spiders earlier this year

I have aimed to create a cute pumpkin bag and not very scary spider ,
so these bags to be suitable for the little ones first "thick or treat "

The pattern is very easy to make,
the step -by step instructions are clear and suitable for beginners
Please take a look at my ETSY shop listing https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/193503927/pdf-hallowen-bags-trick-or-treat-sewing?

the pumpkin

and the spider

I must admit the spider is a bit more scarier that I wanted hope you will enjoy this
fun project for crafty adults or supervised children 10+
Basic sewing skills and hand stitching required

The PDF PATTERN contains: 1.List of tool and materials 2.Template -in actual size (no enlargement ) 3.Step -by -step instructions
These are the perfect gift for a little boy or girl to go Trick or Threat and
great Halloween party decoration

The sewing pattern is available as an instant download version and as a booklet with tracing paper enclosed

  

The poppies at the Tower of London

I went to see the poppies at the Tower of London

when we were back from holiday

DIY Lobster and Crab Marionettes ,Sea creatures

DIY Lobster and Crab Marionette -Puppet on strings

HOW to make your own Sea Creatures Marionettes -Puppet on string
This is my latest PDF Pattern

The Marionettes offer endless possibilities for entertaining and most important they DO TAP DANCE

This is a simple and Fun project ;for the bodies only hand sewing and basic skills are needed

TO MAKE the Control bars -it is a bit more challenging as a Stanley knife and a Saw blade are required so please Take EXTRA care

the pattern is listed in my ETSY shop
https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/196765076/diy-lobster-and-crab-marionette-puppets?ref=teams_post
35cm (15 ") across

The FILE contains:
· Pattern in actual size (no need to enlarge )
· List of tools and materials
· Step–by-step Instructions
· Pictures
Lots more FUN and EASY to make Sewing patterns for instant download at my Etsy shop
or if you looking for Printed booklets check out www.puppetsinabag.co.uk at the section SEWING PATTERNS please

Thank you !!!!!!!

The 3 little pigs and the wolf -puppet set

The 3 little pigs and the wolf -Puppet set was easy to be created once I made the wolf featured in my last blog

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/192980370/3-little-pigs-puppets-in-a-story-bag?

I love to make piglets so the 3 little pigs were easy job and i love them .


The 3 Pigs are finger puppets and the wolf is a hand puppet ,this combination makes the story bag great teaching resource
The bag is compact so could be a perfect travel entertainment as well

Little Red Riding Hood - Puppet Story bag ,Great for storytelling , Teaching resource

It took a while to make this set "Little Red Riding Hood -Story bag Set of 5 pieces" ordered from our local primary school as Teaching resource

Well, the WOLF was a bit too hard,for me to make but once done the rest of the characters were very easy the combination of hand and finger puppets make the set very functional

Great for storytelling ,Perfect Teacher's resource

Set contains:
1 Little red riding hood - FELT finger puppet- 8cm (3.5")
1 Granny - FELT finger puppet - 10 cm (4")
1 Wood cutter - FELT finger puppet - 10 cm(4")
1 WOLF - Hand puppet-mouth operated- 22cm (9")
1 Bag - to keep all puppets tidy - 22 cm (9")

Please note : FOR age 3 +
NOT suitable for under 36 monts old
https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/192771885/little-red-riding-hood-puppets-in-a?

Five Little monkeys teasing Mr Croc - my new sewing pattern

File little monkeys teasing Mr Crocodile is one of my very favorite songs.
Year ago a friend asked me to make a set using my existing Crocodile puppet and just to make some finger puppets Monkeys to fit in crocodile mouth.The set was for a gift posted to Australia .Since then a made more of these as it appear to be one of my bestsellers.

I just finishing making a pattern of The Five Little monkeys teasing Mr Croc and listed in my new Craftsy Pattern shop
http://www.craftsy.com/pattern/sewing/toy/5-little-monkeys-teasing-mr-crocodile/99177
The felt and hand stitching used for this sewing pattern makes it suitable for beginners

I really hope that more people can enjoy puppet making with this easy to follow step by step instructions and pattern templates

I am offering 2 designs for The monkeys - simple version and detailed version and options to make them as different as possible using more colours or variety of features

The pattern is listed for instant download in my Etsy shop as well

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Unique ,Unusual and Quirky Puppets

Following some recent custom orders I tried to develop new designs for more unusual and quirky puppets that could be a special and more personal gift or to be used by Children's entertainers or storytellers as Pro puppets
This is the first puppet of this range :
my Hedgehog he have a very Furry top and soft tummy. It is a big mouth operated puppet that covers an adult arm to the elbow