Wednesday, February 17, 2010

New puppets

A month between posts, a new record! Its been a busy month, and about to get busier with Uni starting in March.

Ive been coming up with some new finger puppets, see below the frog, octopus and shark. Im working on creating sets to sell them in with themes which kids will like. An underwater creature theme for the octopus and the shark, and a garden theme for the frog, with maybe a bee, butterflies and a bird? Or Insects? Im not sure. These ones will be up on Etsy soon, sold individually. A few more weeks should see the sets go up.

underwater ocotpus
boggley eyed green frogs
shark attack

I made the hand model with plaster and disposable gloves. It has a few air bubbles and inconsistencies, but I quite like it, and it serves the job well. No having to pester my family for a 'hand'. Lol, sorry, I can't resist a good pun.

Easter gifts are well underway. The pattern I'm working with is by Tamie Snow from Roxy Craft, you can find the free pattern here