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I Create Fun Puppets That Anyone Can Make From Few Pieces Of Paper And Some Glue

Things that move mesmerise me. So when I look at a stack of paper, I don’t just want to make something – I want to make something that has life to it. I’ve been building things out of paper for years now, but I wanted to create things that were not only simple enough for anyone to build with a little free time, but also things that could freely move. Watching kids (and adults!) play with puppets in a toy store was an inspiration.

We like our toys in this age, but we don’t always like building them ourselves, which is such a loss. We grow attached to the things we create. We feel accomplished when it comes from our own effort. There’s a certain pride that comes from turning nothing into something. I want to capture that and then take it a step further to open up the possibility to play with what we’ve created.

Most puppets can be built in an hour or two with just a few sheets of paper, scissors, and a little white glue. Different coloured paper can make for lots of variations on the design, or if you’re particularly artistic, you can paint your own to create some beautiful results.

More info: etsy.com