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The biggest range of glove puppets!
Glove puppets are amongst our most expressive puppets, and some of the easiest to use. With all the legs and arms of your little character moving, the power to bring stories to life is literally in your hand! Glove puppets tend to facilitate each finger of the hand where the thumb and pinky operate the legs, and the index and ring fingers operate the arms ... or where each finger of the hand is used to animate finger puppets mounted to a glove.
Glove puppets are ideal for storytelling and roleplay fun with children, both at home and in therapy. Our puppets are commonly used by nurses, psychologists, teachers, and in aged care. Puppets have a way of breaking down barriers, so it's not uncommon for people to feel disarmed by a puppet and willing to communicate.
Remember all the puppets we grew up with? Ozie Ostrich, Fraggle Rock, Tucker Bag, Agro, Sesame Street, ALF, Mr Squiggle, the Muppets, and so many more. Yes, Punch & Judy were hand puppets too, though a bit 'non-pc' now.
What is the best glove puppet?
The term ‘glove puppet’ is used interchangeably with hand puppet sometimes, but we feel that confuses matters! Consider these factors before you buy glove puppets online in Australia.
Character: Glove puppets come in a range of characters including people, animals, and fantasy. Choose a puppet that suits the story you’re wanting to tell. Some include five finger puppets mounted to each finger, so choose the one that matches your need.
Mouth or no-mouth: Glove puppets never include operable mouths because you’ll simply run out of fingers! If you need a mouth in your puppet, you’ll need to choose a different type of puppet … like a hand puppet.
Size: You need to be sure who is going to use the glove puppet! This is a critical factor when choosing because the glove size typically requires an average sized adult hand … perhaps small men’s hand or large lady’s hand. If you’re buying a glove puppet for a child, look for one that is smaller and specifically says it’s suitable for children’s hands.
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Honey Bee Puppet
Folkmanis$42.95This little bee is simply amazing! Folkmanis make the world's best puppets, and the Honey Bee Puppet is once of the very cutest and most expressiv...
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