Puppet Making for the Optimistic documents my attempt to create a hand-puppet based on a good friend for another good friend. Fun? Maybe. Interesting? Why not? Good-looking? Well....

Let's just say that this ain't Jim Henson Studios, awright?


  • Day 1: Backstory and a pinned form


  • Day 2: Sewing machine frustration & details maketh the puppet

  • Day 3: Wild seam clipping & a lot of tedious detail sewing


  • Day 4 : He's done!

words & images (c) rocketmom, 2004.
as most puppetmaking concepts are pulled out of my butt, you're welcome to steal 'em.