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

Cool as a cucumber - custom made pro puppet

This is Custom made mouth operated sleeve puppet - nick named by my little son Mr CUMBA short of Cucumber the customer loved this name and it seems that he will to keep it http://www.puppetsinabag.co.uk/?custom-made-puppets,97

this is the working process

and the ready Mr Cumba

I must admit that was a bit of a challenge to make a cucumber to look COOL

Please Visit http://www.puppetsinabag.co.uk/?custom-made-puppets,97 , to take a look at my other Custom made creations

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How to Make Crocodile -pattern and instructions

How to Make Crocodile -pattern and step by step instructions is my latest project

My crocodiles were very popular especially at shows so i thought to make a pattern and tutorial
"Make your own CROC"

Available in my Craftsy Pattern shop and
I just listed the pattern in my ETSY shop https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/188059533/crocodile-pattern-pdf-felt-hand-puppet? and hope a lot of people to enjoy making Crocodile as a mouth operated Hand PUPPET is very good for creating stories and perfect for Action songs

Blue monster -pro puppet

For this puppet the gorgeous Turquoise blue material was a proper inspiration

the costumer request were :Friendly Monster -sleeve, mouth operated PRO- PUPPET
this is the working progress:

was great fun making the blue Monster just a bit too much fluff ,every single cut in the material was followed by few vacuum cleaning actions

DIY Egg Hunt Baskets

Easter is coming with lots of spring flowers and warmer weather
Do you think about Egg hunt parties , Easter bunnies and Easter Baskets.

For a long time i wanted to create some Egg hunt baskets to enjoy making with the kids and friends , but i was straggling to create something simple and effective and then ,finally the inspiration came.


 I have made this sleepy dick first and developed the pattern,

and then the duck needed a little friend so the Chick basket was the perfect pall ..

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they are very colorful and cheerful together perfect for E
aster EGG HUNT . They are small in size 15 cm x 18 cm but a lot of chocolate eggs can be collected in

It is very easy to make these two.
Perfect project for Easter holidays for crafty adults or supervised children 9+

The pattern and step by step instructions are available in my ETSY shop for instant download  

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/184854780/easter-basket-egg-hunt-pdf-sewing

The Owl and the Pussycat - Puppet set

Our school asked me to make a Story set ,

based on the beautiful Poem "The Owl and the Pussycat" by Edward Lear

 as a teacher's resource for Year 2

The Owl and the Pussy-cat went to sea
In a beautiful pea green boat,
They took some honey, and plenty of money,
Wrapped up in a five pound note.
The Owl looked up to the stars above,
And sang to a small guitar......

For very first time I've made a set with pastel natural colours it worked well with the Materials: Cotton , polycotton, calico cotton and just a bit of Felt
Its a 5 piece set

Set contains:
1 Owl –Hand puppet
1 Cat –Hand Puppet
1 Boat -pea green
1 Little Pot
1 Tiny bag

The set is listed in my ETSY shop as well https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/183797537/the-owl-and-the-pussycat-hand-puppet-set?I loved working on this product
Thank you for visiting my blog

Mrs HEN Easter Crafts -DIY table top decoration

Easter is coming
I have created this pattern inspired by the idea of making lovely Easter table decoration in natural colours and straw and lost of Eggs

listed in My ETSY shop :
https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/183133994/easter-crafts-pdf-sewing-pattern-mrs-hen?ref=af_shop_favitem


For Mrs Hen i have selected Off white (Calico)Cotton and Scandinavian style checked cotton to create a Rustic / Nordic style

but any combination of 3 colours of your own choice would suits lovely to Mrs HEN so get creative make a Shabby chic style Hen with some faded flowery motifs or just use those lovely fabrics treasured for months, hidden somewhere in the craft drawers .

This is my White Hen but i would love to make it in more colourful version
Thank you !!!!!