Making the Fleece Puppet Kit

how-to, Puppet Making

Are you ready to stitch a quirky fleece puppet with a moving mouth and arms? These hand and rod puppet kits have just about everything you need. Just add glue, scissors, and a sewing machine.

fleece puppet
with eyelids
sewing or embroidery machine

If you purchased your kit to use on your embroidery machine, refer to the instructions included with the machine embroidery design files. Those instructions link to a different video tutorial for embroidery machine puppets. (But you can watch this video too, if you want some more design ideas . (◔◡◔)

You can use the tutorial below to assemble your puppet kit from Ballyhoo Creations or use your own materials to create a custom puppet. The fleece puppet kit is made exactly like the human-ish puppet in the video below with a FEW differences that make your kit even EASIER:

  • Your fleece puppet kit has an oval mouthplate with more room for larger hands. The assembly is the same as the round mouth shown in the video.
  • It also has a larger brain pillow.
  • The arms are stitched to the body with needle and thread rather than plastic joints.
  • The fleece kit has a feather clip for “hair” rather than a faux-fur wig.

The free video is provided in ADDITION to the Photo Instructions included in your puppet kit.

Chapters

  • 00:00 Things to Know
  • 02:04 Puppet Pattern Tracing
  • 03:07 Puppet Sewing
  • 04:29 Cutting
  • 05:56 Turning
  • 07:24 Assemble the Mouthplate
  • 09:11 Attach the Mouthplate
  • 11:48 Brain Pillow
  • 13:05 Eyes
  • 14:22 Puppet Pupils & Eyelids
  • 16:11 Puppet Nose
  • 18:15 Puppet Arms
  • 20:53 Puppet Hair Wig
  • 22:58 Finishing

Need more Puppet video tutorials or Inspiration? Check out the Video Series for Doll & Puppet Makers to learn more about DIY arm rods, hand stitching, Hair, or other Puppet Ideas and Tips.

a variety of dolls and puppets made using techniques by ballyhoo Creations

If you need additional assistance completing a project, please join the Facebook group Ballyhoo Inspiration & Support or use the “contact” link at the top of any web page here. We’d also love for you to share your finished projects in the Facebook group. Everyone is welcome!!

Patterns Used in this Project:

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