Make a set of funny finger puppets in felt to bring a smile to a child you know. These traditional toys are great for encouraging a child’s creativity at story telling, and putting on little shows for their families! Or, your children might even like to make these themselves...

The finger puppets are simple to make using felt and Anchor stranded cotton, with Anchor Tapisserie wool for the adult’s haircuts. We’ve supplied free templates for the man, the lady and the baby. A few basic embroidery stitches supply the details. Once you’ve made one, we’re sure you’ll get the idea and can make more puppets to look like members of your own family and friends.

Our free finger puppet pattern is a brilliant way to use up scraps of ribbon and trimmings. Have a rummage through your stash and you’ll find you can really go to town with the puppet outfits. As one famous puppet might have put it, “That’s the way to do it!”