Free finger puppet patterns: A list

(If you’re looking for patterns for other puppet types, please browse the other categories as you’ll find more lists there)

I will be adding to this list as I find more patterns. Please note that these patterns come free courtesy of the credited people; please respect their wishes for creditation (if requested) if you publish the link elsewhere.

Read about the myths of free patterns [link to be added].

• My pattern/instructions using felt
• My pattern/instructinos using cloth/fleece
• Puppet Patterns’ fox puppet (thanks to an answer left on Yahoo: yes, this is the one I suggested to modify into a wolf puppet)
• Crochet Pattern Central has some patterns for crocheted (duh!) farmyard finger patterns… and some more of them are here
• How Stuff Works has some animal knitted patterns
• The Idea Room’s felt animal tutorial
• Maman A Driot’s felt monkey finger puppet

Want something a bit more for the professional? Try this pattern.

Why so few free puppet patterns? Find the answer here. How long does it take to make a finger puppet, what materials to use. History of finger puppets is here. [links to be added]