Making (Almost) Instant Puppets

This book provides a range of quick and inexpensive ways to make puppets using spare, scrap, recycled, or easily accessible objects, with imagination and creative flair. It explains the principles and techniques to transform plastic bottles into hippopotamus hand puppets or cardboard rolls into dancing marionettes, and gives staging advice to bring the magical world of puppet theatre to life.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 128 pages
Publication date: 24 June 2024
Publisher: The Crowood Press Ltd

This incredible book is a treasure trove of innovative and cost-effective methods for crafting a wide variety of puppets using readily available objects such as spare parts, scrap materials, recycled items, or items that can be easily obtained. By combining imagination and a touch of creative flair, it elucidates the principles and techniques that enable the transformation of ordinary plastic bottles into majestic hippopotamus hand puppets or simple cardboard rolls into lively dancing marionettes. In addition to providing practical guidance, the book also offers valuable tips on staging, ensuring that your puppets come to life as captivating and believable characters on the stage. Whether you have limited time or resources, this remarkable book has the power to unlock the enchanting world of puppet theatre and bring its magic to everyone, regardless of their age or background.

Weight: 365g
Dimension: 242 x 172 x 9 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780719843976