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Beasley Puppet PDF pattern
$15.00
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Make your own engaging hand and rod puppet using fur, fleece, and bulging ball eyes. You can entertain people of all ages with your very own furry monster puppet character.
The downloadable PDF pattern is easy to follow. You can print only the pattern pages at home and read the instructions or video tutorial on your computer or tablet (and zoom in on photos). Prints on both US letter and A4-sized papers.
• The finished puppet is about 11″ tall and fits most hand sizes from child to adult.
• Fur is a bit harder to sew than fleece, so this pattern is appropriate for novice sewists
• Instructions include clear color photos and a link to the free video tutorial
• These puppets can be machine washable when instructions are followed
Supplies needed: A detailed supply list and tips are in the instructions
Sewing machine (optional), scissors, pins, fabric marking pen
1/4 yard fur, 1/3 yard fleece, tear-away stabilizer, white stretch fabric and balls for eyes, fabric glue, needle and thread for hand and machine sewing, fiberfill, rigid mouth-plate made from recycled plastic or similar (check your recycling bin!), arm-rod could be wooden dowel, plastic balloon stake, or stiff wire.
Optional materials: felt or fleece for the tongue, turning tubes make turning fingers MUCH simpler
Design Size
Puppet is 11-12” from top of head to bottom of body and sized to fit most hands.
Skill Level
Beginning puppet makers with novice sewing skills (fur is more difficult to sew than other materials)
Knowledge of sewing is assumed
Time to complete 4-6 hours depending on skill level and embellishments
Tools and Materials Needed
Tools
- sewing machine: any sewing machine with a straight stitch will work for this project. Or you may hand stitch if you prefer that method.
- sharp fabric scissors
- Utility scissors for cutting paper pattern, template plastic, and rigid mouth-plate
- hemostats are VERY useful for turning puppet fingers: 10″ large or 6” medium
- fabric marking pen
- long doll needle
- pins or clips to hold fabric together while sewing or gluing
Materials
- (Optional) Template plastic (clear report cover, clear thin cutting board, or template plastic from sewing/office supply OR tear-away stabilizer (sold at fabric stores)
- Fabrics:
- head/body – ¼ yard of thick non-fray fabrics like fleece, minky or faux fur
- Arms – ¼ yard of fleece is recommended, (fur is more challenging)
- Brain Pillow – one side of very stretchy fabric with Lycra®, the other side can be any woven or non-stretch fabric. 5” x 7” piece of each fabric
- Mouth-plate: two pieces of 5” x 6” piece of polyester fleece is recommended
- Tongue -2” x 2” scrap of fleece or felt
- Nose – 3” x 3” piece of fleece or stretch fabric
- Hair: scraps of faux fur, yarn, or no hair at all!
- Rigid mouth-plate: 7” x 4” piece of rigid material such as cardboard, mat-board, foam-core, 1/8” rubber gasket (←my favorite!), piece of plastic storage tub, plastic placemat, or similar material to make the mouth firm and easy to move.
- sewing machine threads and bobbin to match your chosen fabrics
- strong thread for hand sewing or fabric glue (Fabri-tac® or fabric hot glue)
- plastic safety eyes or other eye options
- (Optional) a pair of 45mm plastic doll joints to attach arms
- One or two puppet arm rods (see video link on page 2)
- poly stuffing or fabric scraps to stuff the brain pillow and arms
PDF File Download
This is a downloadable PDF file that you can print at home.
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