There’s something really fun about making a nontraditional looking animal even more nontraditional! The axolotl is already an interesting looking character, but to make him into a Puffy Stuffy Axolotl, with exaggerated features and sparkly yarn, is something so bizarre looking, it’s adorable! If you’re interested in a printer-friendly PDF of the Puffy […] Read more…
Crochet Patterns
The Phantom Hand Puppet
In order to design the Phantom Hand Puppet, I really had to reconcile my hatred for all things dark and scary with my love of literature. The Phantom is not ever described as a Spirit, but is given a different name. It is dark like a shadow, and it never speaks. I believe this to […] Read more…
Tiny Tim Hand Puppet
We have arrived at the heart of A Christmas Carol, with the Tiny Tim Hand Puppet. He is the sweetest little puppet, representing our disabled children, with so much hope and optimism. I’ve always loved his unwillingness to speak ill of anyone, and his ability to see the best in people and circumstances. […] Read more…
Ghost of Christmas Present Hand Puppet
The Ghost of Christmas Present hand puppet was a bit of a challenge! He is the only spirit that is absolutely described as masculine in nature. However, the long curly hair on this puppet, with the holly berry crown, and a soft face, gave him a very feminine vibe as a puppet. I stared at […] Read more…
Young Scrooge Hand Puppet
Every character has a story, a history, and Scrooge is no different. Before his name became synonymous with greed and miserliness, Scrooge was a young man with hopes and dreams, and even a love. The Young Scrooge Hand Puppet represents our curmudgeon at a pivitol time in his life, when money became more important than […] Read more…
Belle Hand Puppet
The Ghost of Christmas Past, has shown many things to Scrooge along their visit, but one that resonates deeply is his lost love. The Belle Hand Puppet may very well be the prettiest puppet I have ever made! Belle was not described very thoroughly in A Christmas Carol, but I wanted her to have a […] Read more…