Puppetry
Make puppets from socks, foam or wood and bring them to life in performance.
Puppetry
- To start
- $30
- Each month
- $10
- Time
- 3 hours a week
- Sessions
- 1 hour or more
- Where
- At home
- Who with
- On your own
Is it for you?
- It's wide open for your own ideas.
- It's made to be shared with an audience.
- It's hands-on from start to finish.
- There's no one to beat, ever.
You’ll like it if
- You want to build something of your own
- You want to make things
- You want to express yourself
Maybe not if
What it feels like
PuppetryAverage performance hobbyCalm
Company
Physical effort
Creative freedom
Brainwork
Hands-on
Outdoors
Quick wins
$30Cheaper to start than 55% of hobbies
$10Over a year, more than the kit
$150About $0.96 an hour at 3 hours a week
Before you buy
Borrow from a friend or buy second-hand first. Upgrade once you know you will keep going.
Your first session
Make a simple hand puppet from a sock or fleece, then practise lip-syncing it to a line in the mirror.
1 hour or moreAt homeEasy to start
Questions
How much does puppetry cost to start?
About $30 if you rent or borrow where people usually do, then about $10 a month once you are going.
How much time does puppetry take?
About 3 hours a week to enjoy it and get better, in sessions of 1 hour or more.
Can I do puppetry at home?
Yes. Needs a table or a corner.
Is puppetry good for beginners?
Yes. It is easy to start as a complete beginner. A good first session: Make a simple hand puppet from a sock or fleece, then practise lip-syncing it to a line in the mirror.
Do I need other people for puppetry?
No. It works fine on your own, though plenty of people do it together.