John Kennedy Builds Puppets on Activity TV

Puppeteer/puppet builder/author John Kennedy hosts a new series of puppet building videos for children.

John Kennedy - the author of the great puppet building craft books Puppet Mania! and Puppet Planet - is hosting a new series of puppet building videos on Comcast's Activity TV for kids. The videos all feature projects culled from his books, including:

• Sock Puppy
• Dancing Snowman
• Shoe Box Monster

There are also videos on performing skits, making your own puppet theatre and puppeteering tips from John. You can browse all of the videos in the puppet category on Activity TV.

Via PuppetBuilding.com.

Monday Morning Inspiration: Make Your Own Monster

The Make Your Own Monster Kit creates lots of monster puppet fun for kids.

I know it's getting close to Christmas when even here in Mexico it's starting to get cold (the temperature is about 7°C today...and most Mexican buildings don't have central heating). If like most people you're only starting to think about what to get loved ones for the holidays, a Make Your Own Monster Puppet kit could be a fun gift for a child on your list. It comes with a basic hand puppet and eyes, arms, legs, and other soft body parts that kids can attach with Velcro to create their very own monster puppet. The kit retails for about $22 at Quincy Shop and other online retailers.