Bonnie Burton pointed us to this awesome video of Jim Henson’s puppet-making tips and tricks from Iowa Public Television in 1969. It’s one of the most charming and endearing how-to videos I’ve ever seen. He goes through making puppets from “various and sundry” materials, including socks, wooden spoons, paper envelopes and even fruit and vegetables. I think what I love best is how as soon as he gets a puppet finished and situated, he instinctively turns on a “voice” for them. It’s so much fun to watch him at work in this way, and the puppets are beautifully simple. Do yourself a favor and watch. I’m certain you can’t get through it without grinning like crazy.
Making Puppets With Jim Henson
Bonnie Burton pointed us to this awesome video of Jim Henson’s puppet-making tips and tricks from Iowa Public Television in 1969. It’s one of the most charming and endearing how-to videos I’ve ever seen. He goes through making puppets from “various and sundry” materials, including socks, wooden spoons, paper envelopes and even fruit and vegetables. I think what I love best is how as soon as he gets a puppet finished and situated, he instinctively turns on a “voice” for them. It’s so much fun to watch him at work in this way, and the puppets are beautifully simple. Do yourself a favor and watch. I’m certain you can’t get through it without grinning like crazy.