The Muppets Make Puppets: How to Create and Operate Over 35 Great Puppets Using Stuff from Around Your House

by Cheryl Henson

Cheryl Henson, daughter of Muppets founder Jim Henson, along with the Muppet' Workshop (and Kermit the Frog), shows kids how to make over 35 puppets using stuff from around the house-with a little help from the googly eyes, funny noses, feathers, and fuzzy fur included.There's Dixie Dragon (principle ingredient, a sock), Jughead (small plastic jar), Spidey Jones (old work glove), Metalmouth (bandage boxes), Princess Esterrilla (wooden spoon and chopsticks), and Pinky Roach (pink eraser). In addition, the authors show how to talk the puppet talk and walk the puppet walk, how to write a script and put on a show. It's a complete kit. Just add glue, and a little imagination.Selection of the Book-of-the-Month Club.152,000 copies in print.

Genres: Crafts, Childrens

112 pages, Paperback

First published January 11, 1994

Reviews

[laisha bug · Rating 5 out of 5]

Useful for making a life sized doll of my best friend conor row. Thanks.

[Ian · Rating 3 out of 5]

More rudimentary than I expected, but the "do it yourself" tone is inspiring.

[Karen]

not what i was looking for

[Juliet · Rating 4 out of 5]

My parents bought me this book when I was little. I loved this book because it allowed me to be creative and make my very own muppets. I was (and still am) completely in love with the muppets!

This book is beyond wonderful.

[Meltha · Rating 4 out of 5]

Yes, this is sitting around, occasionally (literally!) staring at me with those plastic eyes.

[Cws]

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[Christopher · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great ideas on making some interesting puppets with easily obtained materials.

[Amber · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good book that has a lot of different arts and crafts for children of all ages.

[Kathy Lyons · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this book. When I was doing puppetry it was a great resource and now it's still one of my faves as an idea book!

[T A D · Rating 5 out of 5]

A book from the puppet making bible

[Lafcadio · Rating 4 out of 5]

How to make the coolest camp mailbox of all time.