Discover the fun of creating miniature characters with big personalities—no sewing machine required!
In this class, you’ll learn how to design, assemble, and customize a tiny 5-inch pocket puppet complete with a fully functioning moving mouth and poseable limbs. Best of all, this project is completely adaptable: you can choose to sew your puppet or use fabric glue for a 100% no-sew option.
Step-by-step, we will walk through the entire creation process, breaking down the mechanics of miniature crafting into simple, bite-sized steps. ¯\( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)/¯
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What you will learn:
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<li>Fabric Layout: How to accurately trace, cut, and turn tiny pieces for a clean, professional finish.</li>
<li>Assembly (Sew or Glue): Techniques for joining your puppet pieces securely, whether you prefer traditional stitching or reliable fabric-gluing.</li>
<li>Structure &amp; Mechanics: The secrets to building a working moving mouth and poseable limbs on a tiny scale.</li>
<li>Character Design: 10 distinct ideas for creating unique puppet eyes that give your character personality, eye contact, and expression.</li>
<li>Finishing Touches: How to cleanly close your puppet and add custom embellishments to make it truly one-of-a-kind.</li>
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Who this class is for: This class is perfect for crafters, doll makers, puppet lovers, miniature enthusiasts, or anyone curious about puppet making. Because we cover both stitched and glue-assembled methods, absolutely no prior sewing experience is necessary to jump in and start creating!
By the end of this class, you’ll have a pocket-sized, talkative friend ready for the spotlight—and the skills to create a whole gallery of miniature characters.
Class Materials include: PDF pattern, PDF supply list, and a PDF of different eyes to printout if you want to create your own eyes.  Machine Embroidery files are available for purchase if you prefer that method of stitching.
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NOTE: The instructor is NOT responsible for the words that come out of your tiny puppet’s mouth. (ʘ ͜ʖ ʘ)

Pocket Puppets Intro

Project

Sew Seams

OR Glue Seams

Mouth

(optional) Wire Armature

Eyes

Stuff & Close

Embellish

Wrap-Up

Pocket-Puppet-Sewing-Pattern.pdf

SS pocket puppet supply list.pdf

pocket-puppet-eyes.pdf

Pocket-Sized Puppetry: Crafting Mini Characters with Moving Mouths

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