Look what I made!

[stayawake]

My daughter is puppet-crazy, so I made her a set of cute fingerpuppets out of felt! I'm in love with them. :) I saw similar ones on etsy, but couldn't afford $5 a piece... now I'm just going to sew up some more. I think we need a Mermaid. :) What else should I try?

http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/3081/fingerpuppetsweb.jpg

[digideb]

Are you freakin kidding me? Those are AWESOME!!! You should totally sell those on etsy!!!

[scrapperjade]

Ummmmmmmmmmmm, I TOTALLY agree with Deb! Those are FREAKING ADORABLE! Can you send me some, lol??? Definately get a store, I'd definately buy them. Did you make them up out of your head, or did you have a pattern??

[kresta]

OH MY GOSH - those are incredible! They look totally professional! Awesome job!!!

[SamaraGugler]

WOW!!! Those are amazing!!! I think you need an owl. I have a thing for owls lately.

[stayawake]

I sketched out the designs, didn't have a pattern. Then I just cut pieces. :) I have little scraps of paper that I used as my patterns for each little piece so I could make identical puppets if I wanted. The one shop on Etsy that does these only really does simple animals, no princesses or knights or anything so it's not like I'm 'copying' her. They take me about an hour each to make though, so I definitely wouldn't be making much more than covering costs.

Thanks so much for the feedback, everyone! I'm SO proud of them myself!! This is the first time I've tried anything like this.:)

[tracey]

Wow!! Those are awesome Lindy!! You did a super job on those!! :thumbup:

[BrattyMeg]

those are sooooooooo cute!!

[ZaCola3]

Ummm...those are FREAKING AMAZING!

[Mandy]

OMgosh those are amazing! You are CRAZY if you don't sell those on Etsy. People will buy...

[Laura_A]

Those are absolutely adorable!! Seriously! My girls are a little older, but I can totally see them making up little shows with them. I would SO buy those!

[Siryn]

Wow! You have major talent! Those are so cute!

[crystalbird]

Those are amazing! So adorable!

[SamaraGugler]

I just want yo do know that I have a TON of felt and just tried to make an owl. OMG, mine seriously looks lame!!! LMAO!!!

[cindys732003]

Holy cow, those are so adorable! Love the unicorn!! :)

[mlewis]

Wow! they are adorable!

[newfiemountiewife]

Holy wow! Those are incredible! Great job!

[ColleenSwerb]

Awwww those are so cute!!! Great job!!

[Jennilyn]

Those are so awesome! Love the princesses and the peacock!

[WalkersMommy]

Those are so adorable! GREAT JOB!!! :D

[pbumbaca]

Way cute!

[HeatherKS]

OMG those are so freaking cute!!! The peacock is my fave but the princesses and the kitties are just adorable too. Wow - just WOW - at all the detail you put on them!

[chastml]

Those are amazing! I really wish I knew how to sew, because my daughter would love them. You'll have to show us the mermaid when you get it done. My DD is obsessed with mermaids right now.

[rachaelsscraps]

They take me about an hour each to make though, so I definitely wouldn't be making much more than covering costs.


I'd say if you charge a certain amount for a set, you'd make a good per-hour amount on those... and hey, if they sell great (which I'm sure they will!) you can always up the prices a little here and there! :)

Those are sooo cute!!!!!

[sczos911]

THOSE ARE ADORABLE!!

I might have to attempt one or two. My Evie is puppet crazy! She makes puppets out of her socks. Yes, the socks on her feet. She does it everytime she gets ready for bed. She calls it saying hello. The Easter Bunny is going to bring a puppet or two.

Ideas - what about an owl, a monkey, a cardinal (red bird). My girls are really into dinosaurs and jungle animals.

GREAT JOB!!

[lizzyfizzy]

stop it!!! those are probably some of the most adorable hand crafted things i've EVER seen!!!!! those little people and that peacock...and the dragon....all of them are so detailed!!!! sooooooo cute!!

what else could you make? hmmm...

mouse
more people
little fairy girls
sheep
bunny
monkey

def do a mermaid!

[~ashleigh]

I love these! Wow!!

I completely understand not making much on your time if you sold them, but what if you marketed them but also packaged the patterns & instructions for download. I bet you'd make a mint on selling the patterns, which would offset the money not made on making actual puppets.

[scrapperjade]

You know what else you could do Lindy? You can totally sell the patterns for them! I have seen lots of fun kids toys patterns on Etsy. Just take your patterns, trace them onto a sheet of paper with a good black marker, give basic instructions, and a supply list. You could sell the set pattern for around $5, and all you really have to do is email the customer the pdf pattern set.

My sister and her friend do this for their shop (they sell crochet patterns), and they have made SO many sales... its really easy $$, and it doesn't really take that much time at all. If you do that though, make sure you say that they are personal use only, so you don't have people making your patterns and selling them for profit :)!

[scrapperjade]

Haha! Ashleigh replied & said the same thing as me while I was typing up mine, lol! Great minds!!

[Kim]

those are incredible! You have talent woman! You should be selling on etsy

[alansrock]

Those are adorable!

[mommabear0408]

Super, super sweet!!!!:wub:

What kind of felt did you use? Wool? How do you cut them out without the edges looking all frayed and lame? I tried to make stuff out of felt before, and my edges looked all fuzzy and ragged. Maybe my scissors just weren't sharp enough.

I have seen some really cute barrettes with felted designs for little girls... maybe by the time dd has enough hair, I will be able to figure them out.:p

[Megan Turnidge]

I WANT SOME!! Those are AMAZING! Seriously, I want to buy some. SELL THEM!! :thumbup:

[LenaGardner]

absolutely amazing!

[DawnMarch]

SERIOUSLY!??? Those are amazing! [bowing to the crafting goddess]

[Robin Carlton]

Holy Moly! I feel like we need a finger puppet section in the shoppe now LMAO :D

[Leah]

Holy Cow! I'd love some of those for my daycare!! They're amazing!!

[stayawake]

Thank you to everyone who suggested selling patterns - I might just do that!
Does anyone here want to volunteer right now to test them for me?

[stayawake]

I use the eco something felt that is made out of recycled pop bottles! I can't afford wool felt! *LOL* Remember, I made these for my daughter so I could save money. :) $10 of felt and I have more than enough for 100 puppets. Woll would be amazing though. I did buy brand new super sharp fabric scissors before I started this. I would recommend sharp scissors!

Super, super sweet!!!!:wub:

What kind of felt did you use? Wool? How do you cut them out without the edges looking all frayed and lame? I tried to make stuff out of felt before, and my edges looked all fuzzy and ragged. Maybe my scissors just weren't sharp enough.

I have seen some really cute barrettes with felted designs for little girls... maybe by the time dd has enough hair, I will be able to figure them out.:p

[scrapperjade]

Seriously? Patterns?? I could do that! I guess I didn't think that that would sell. I wouldn't even mind cutting out all the PIECES and string needed and everything so people could stitch them themselves! I could make kits...

Those would be so cute! I would totally buy a kit!! Saves some $$ than buying them pre-made, and I would be able to brag to people that I "made" them, lol!!

[Melissa Bennett]

Um, WOW!!!!!!!!!! Those are incredible!!!!!!!!!!!

[FireWolf]

Those are freakin' amazing...I bet the kits would really sell...I have a friend that makes felt things ALL the time. Her DH even makes her felt for her.

[SamaraGugler]

Seriously, I would buy your patterns and kits!!!

[MandaBean]

Lord..I'm gonna need you to send me one of those pigs..hello! Piggies are my favs. :)

[my2monkeys]

Wow... those rock! All the detail you put into them just blows my mind!

[AnnieBananie]

How much would you charge to make me a set? :D ;) My kids are puppet-crazy too.

[livelys]

They are fabulous!

I second the dinosaur idea, and how about some farmyard puppets too? And don't forget Halloween, Easter bunnies, and all the other fab holidays.

Remember if you do sell the patterns, that this can open up the rest of the world as potential customers too - posting your creations would be too expensive to Europe etc, but downloads can be made available to every one! Paypal is a wonderful thing :)

[cindyg]

Those are so adorable and special!!! WOW!

[Sarah8914]

holy moly those are AMAZING!!!!! I want them!

[~Julie~]

Those are awesome!!!

[Paula]

All of these are absolutely fantastic!

[Siryn]

I can't stop coming back to look at these cuties - they're just too adorable. But when I was looking a few minutes ago, my almost 3 year-old son walked by, stopped, and said "Hey! All my favorite books!" Then he would NOT let me scroll past them or go to any other window I have open. He literally stood here and described each one to me in vivid detail (like I couldn't see them for myself...lol.) Needless to say, if you do sell these, I'll definitely be buying a few!

[sprauncey1]

Thank you to everyone who suggested selling patterns - I might just do that!
Does anyone here want to volunteer right now to test them for me?

Send them to me and I'll try them out this weekend! If you want. I've sewn felt stuff before but never this super cute! I have boys but I know a little girl here who would LOVE them!

[stayawake]

It'll take me a while to put together a useable pattern and instructions and whatnot. A week at least! But feel free to try it out on your own and 'steal' my design if you're making them for your kiddos! These are two and a half inches tall by one and a half inches, approx. You'll need to know the blanket stitch to get even stitches for the sides, but other than that there isn't much fancy work invovled!

Send them to me and I'll try them out this weekend! If you want. I've sewn felt stuff before but never this super cute! I have boys but I know a little girl here who would LOVE them!

[Keely~B]

Those are fantastic!! I love stitching on felt, why didn't I ever think of this?!

[sprauncey1]

Oh I can wait for the instructions I just thought you needed someone ASAP. But whenever you get them done, I'd love to "test" them out for you (to make sure the instructions make sense etc). You totally could sell those or instructions like everyone else said. I will at least buy some felt this weekend with my coupon that I have.

[mommabear0408]

Thank you to everyone who suggested selling patterns - I might just do that!
Does anyone here want to volunteer right now to test them for me?


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Mee????? Puhlease? :)

[Nonna2Dreja]

These are awesome!!!! :thumbup:I don't blame you for not wanting to pay $5.00 a piece for them....Good for you being so crafty that you were able to make your own....

My Grandchildren would love these I'm sure!

[lauren grier]

holy cow those are amazing ;]

[digideb]

Okay, so I keep coming back to look at these little beauties! :) And, I think I have to say that the little 3-eyed monster is my fave! LOVE him! HAHA!

[girlflies]

OMG!!! Cutest things EVER!!!!!!!!

[suze]

So freakin cute!!

[Sharon Kay]

those are awesome!!! you did a fantastic job!!!

[bellbird425]

these are totally awesome! what lucky kids u have!

[alien21xx]

Lindy, this is so cute!

[Nonna2Dreja]

Holy Moly! I feel like we need a finger puppet section in the shoppe now LMAO :D

Oh Robin, this would be fabulous if you were to add a Finger Puppet Section in the Shoppe AND Lindy, you could sell your Finger Puppets Patterns to us!!!!:thumbup:

[joelsgirl]

I'm SOOOOOOOOOOoo way impressed!

[Becca Bonneville]

Oooh Lindy these are absolutely AMAZING and beyond adorable!!! I am so completely in love with them!!! Gorgeous, gorgeous job girl!

[rochelle789]

I'm in awe!!! They are so adorable!

[LeeAndra]

Yup, I need all of those ASAP. :thumbup:

[rach3975]

Those are incredible. Forget the kids, I want to play with them! If you still need testers, I'll make a few.