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Gift guide for puppeteers

This time of year is perfect for posting something I’ve wanted to write about since the beginning of last year. I present to you the Gift Guide for Puppeteers, a list of suggestions and ideas for presents to give to your loved one who is into puppetry. I’ve got some practical ideas, but also lots of just plain fun stuff, with a mix for both builders and performers and for reasonable budgets. Even if you’re not celebrating anything during the upcoming holiday season, all of the ideas are secular, so they also make for perfect ideas for birthdays, anniversaries, and the like. So, with that in mind, here’s some goodies that are bound to please:

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I am looking for a crocheted hand puppet pattern that is NOT a finger puppet. I made them when my children were little and now want to make them for my grandchildren. They fit on your hand similar to a mitten, with a mouth to open and close. I have a zebra, frog and tiger. I am going to try to make up a pattern from the original puppets, but it sure would be simpler to have the pattern! Thanks!

... Barbara Smith on Free finger puppet patterns: A list