I was trying to think of a great gift to give my great niece who is 2 and her parents were needing ideas to keep her busy at church and restaurants. These adorable crochet finger puppet patterns were ...

My dad was the first person to introduce me to shadow puppets. When my sister and I were tiny kids, he would tuck us into bed, turn off the lights and then cast an image of a dog against the wall.

The hallmark traits of a Muppet - the wide-open mouth, the pingpong ball eyes and psychedelic fur - can be created with some scissors, hot glue, guidance and a little imagination, but to master the ...

If you find a few soft, bruised apples hiding behind the pickle or mayo jar in the back of your refrigerator, or discover some castoffs at a local orchard or farmers’ market, consider them perfect for ...

Brant Bollman operates a cat puppet from inside during a "puppet stroll." Brant Bollman doesn’t just make puppets — he brings larger-than-life creatures to small-town Iowa. Bollman, who serves as the ...