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Glove and Finger Puppets

We are high quality character glove and finger puppets.
Please help us to find a new home.

At the moment most of us live in a showroom in Sleaford.
We are well looked after but it is time that we find a new home.

Items listed by price.

How to handle your puppets

Bringing your puppets to life – “Oh, but I could never do that!”

By following these few tips, you’ll soon convince family and friends that you’re a natural puppeteer.

Insert your thumb in one paw, and the little finger in the other. This leaves three fingers for the manipulation of the nose and/or mouth. NOTE: even if you’re right-handed, you might find your left hand more relaxed for puppeteering (or vice-versa.) This is a common experience, and one we can’t explain.
With the animal on one hand, hold it in the crook of your other arm. This gives your puppet a nice nest and conceals the secret of your participation. Remember that nothing looks more awkward (or unconvincing) than a puppet perched on the end of an extended arm and hand.
If your puppet has a snout (bears, beavers, raccoons, skunks) two twitching fingers will produce a wiggling nose.
Have your puppet crawl up your shoulder, tug at your sleeve, scratch, twist around, or hide in the crook of your arm.
For animals with tails, nest the puppet on your free arm, extending your fingers of that arm toward the elbow of your “puppet arm.” Position your thumb under the base of the tail and move it up and down to swish the tail.
The sea otter, small panda, and cats look particularly endearing on their backs, in the crook of your arm. From this position, have them gaze at their audience, occasionally hiding their eyes behind their paws, scratching, or nestling down for a snooze.
Props like rubber balls, oranges, small mirrors, cups, or wrapped candy will awaken the natural curiosity of your animal.
Insert your whole hand through the hidden sleeve of the larger, cuddly animals for animated head action.

Mice

2609

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Mice Finger Puppet
3" long

Made of soft white plush and suedecloth, this finger puppet Mouse is designed to bend with your finger the same way a real mouse bends.

Mini Tabby Cat

2665

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Finger Puppet
Mini Tabby Cat
10cm tall

Mini Dog

2663

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Finger Puppet
Mini Dog
10cm tall

Kitten in Basket

2259

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15cm wide

Kitten are animated from below with your fingers.

Puppies in Basket

2108

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Finger Puppet
15cm wide

3 puppies are animated from below

Mice in Box

2218

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Hand Puppet
10x10x8cm

A present! What is it? Jewelry? Chocolate? Surprise! Animated from below, three plush white mice pop from this colourful package when you lift the lid, so there's no need for cheese; you'll be smiling already!

Kitten Black & White

2235

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Hand Puppet
20cm

Is that a ball of fluff lying there so quietly? No, it's a newborn kitten that comes to life when you slip your hand inside his head and paws. Animate this puppet and he wiggles and pounces and twitches his nose, just like the real thing.

Witch Mini

2184

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Character Hand Puppet
20cm tall

White Mouse

2219

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Animal Hand Puppet
20cm tall

Alert and eager, this adorable rodent sits hoping for cheese, or maybe it would rather keep you company at your computer? With big ears and a movable mouth and arms, he's a small fellow who will be a big favorite.

Girl Black Hair

2332

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Character Finger Puppet
23cm tall

Boy Black Hair

2330

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Character Finger Puppet
23cm tall

Boys will be boys, and there’s no question of that with this green-eyed, black-haired Boy puppet. Work his hands, fingers, mouth and tongue to make him sing, play a guitar, comb his hair or tie his shoelaces.

Racoon Baby

2238

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Animal Glove Puppet
23cm

This little masked critter would rather snuggle in your arms than steal food! With a bit of encouragement, you'll have it acting as curious as only a racoon can be.

Wizard small

2326

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Character Puppet
26cm tall

Bear Walking

2290

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Animal Character Puppet
20cm tall

Fingers move/walk the legs.

Bears in Chest

2275

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Animal finger puppet
13cm wide

3 bears in a chest
Bears are animated from below.

Hooded Rat

2516

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Hooded Rat Animal Puppet
51cm long

currently out of stock

Turtle Baby

2521

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Hand Puppet
23cm long
workable mouth

Plush, plump and huggable, this Turtle puppet in dark green plush has movable feet and mouth. Grab and pull the front of his shell and he hides inside. Even though he may be shy, he won't be slow to win your affection. Larger Turtle #2021 also available.

Turtle

2021

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Animal Hand Puppet
32cm long
workable mouth

Rabbit in Hat

2269

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Animal Character Hand Puppet
34cm tall

The magician wearing this well-traveled top hat has a few tricks up his sleeve! When you poke your hand up through the velvet hat, out pops a fluffy white bunny waving his paws and twitching his nose.

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