Puppeteering

Obviously, I can’t reveal the crafty Christmas presents I’ve planned for this year (yet), but I can post about my Puppet Theaters! Last year, I had a blast making puppets and stages for then 3 ish-year old niece, Lucy, and nephew, Chase.

I was inspired by my uber creative friend (who endless talents and ideas inspire me everyday) Amy who made one for her daughters and promptly spent many evenings in the audience enjoying a puppet show. What a perfect way to inspire imagination and performance in my little buddies in DC and Florida.

The theater panel hangs in a doorway on a spring-loaded curtain rod for easy set-up and tear down, then rolls up into a tube. Tuck it into a closet corner and it barely takes away from precious storage space. I also included a dramatic curtain, so backstage preparations stay secret!

The puppets were the best part- I was tempted to make a third set for myself. It was so fun to shove my hand inside the soft felt and assume Mr. Frog voice and Mr. Owl personality. The simple pattern came from here and I embellished their cute faces with pipe cleaner whiskers, puff ball eyes and contrasting felt paws.

Maz and I are headed to Florida in a couple weeks for Christmas- I hope there are still tickets left for the first row at the Puppet Show!