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]
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24th November 2008 at 02:47
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@Tari,
... School of Puppetry on Where to buy puppet supplies in Australia?Thanks for your comment. It's true that car paint can be shiny, but the product I've found
is an aerosol paint for cars that is matte (although the same brand also has shiny paints in aerosol form too).
Having shiny or reflective sets is probably not a good idea unless a specific aesthetic is wanted; reflectiveness will affect how the lights above the stage work. In general, items are brushed with acrylic matte paints anyway, both because it's more fire-resistant, and because matte paints aid in hiding sets/props in the wings, or in unlit but visible areas of the venue. In other words, it's harder to hide a prop in plain sight when it's very reflective.
Glad you like the list though!