Christmas is on it’s way! If you’re looking for a great puppet gift to give this holiday take a look at these offerings from puppet builders here in Canada:

Banjo Puppets

I love Banjo Puppets’ “Gumball” and “Popcorn” puppets, they look great and they’re very affordable. To see what they have that’s currently available check out Banjo puppets on Etsy.

Website: www.banjopuppets.com

Kirkham Puppets

Kirkham Puppets makes beautiful, handcrafted hand puppets, finger puppets, marionettes and rod puppets that have a lovely, old-fashioned look to them.

Blog: kirkhampuppets.blogspot.com

Knoggin Knitting

Knoggin Knitting makes hand puppets as well as other knitted/felted creations such as soft toys and wearable flowers. What’s really cool about Knoggin puppets is that they’re made using a technique called “fulling” – this means first knitting 100% wool then felting it and finally hand sewing into various fuzzy creations. The final puppet is durable with a fantastic texture. You can customize your own Knoggin puppet by choosing the colour and type of embellishment (antlers, antennae, dreadlocks, long floppy ears, small ears, various tails – whatever you like!).

Website: knogginknitting.etsy.com
Blog: knoggin.wordpress.com

Open Door Designs

Open Door Designs makes puppets that are designed for smaller hands that are soft and easy to work with. They’re also machine washable (a nice bonus if you’re buying puppets for kids!). They also make portable puppet theatres and if you live in or near Toronto they have a retail location in the city’s West End.

Website: www.opendoordesigns.ca

RoRo Art

Ah, the noble sock! It warms and comforts us; supports us and gets us where we need to be; it fuels our imaginations & leads us into adventure! RoRo Art makes traditional sock monkeys, sock animals and (of course) some very cool sock puppets.

Website: www.roroart.com