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The best range of hand puppets!
Put simply ... a hand puppet is operated by your entire hand giving you control of the puppet’s movement. Common hand puppets can resemble plush toys, like teddy bears, but they include a hole for your hand and have less stuffing.
Hand 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 hand puppet?
Consider these factors before you buy a hand puppet online in Australia.
Character: Hand puppets come in a range of characters including people, animals, fantasy creatures, and objects. Choose a hand puppet that suits the story you’re wanting to tell. If you’re unsure, choose a character that is flexible, customizable, or most expressive in design and features.
Mouth or no-mouth: If you possibly can … choose a hand puppet with an operable mouth. While not essential, being able to open and close the mouth drastically improves the impact when telling stories etc.
Budget: Our hand puppets come in a range of prices between $20 and $200. Larger puppets with greater detail are more expensive, but don’t worry … some of our less expensive puppets are amongst our best.
Size: Choose a small hand puppet for a small hand, and a large puppet for large hands. When using a puppet with small groups of people up close, a small hand puppet is fine, but if your audience is at a distance, you’ll need a larger puppet.
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Sockette Puppet - Buttons
The Puppet Company$45.95These British Sockettes are larger-than-life, big-mouthed characters with friendly faces. Buttons is made from knitted wool, and measures about 40...
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Sockette Puppet - Chris
The Puppet Company$45.95These British Sockettes are larger-than-life, big-mouthed characters with friendly faces. Chris is made from knitted wool, has pink pom-poms on th...
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Sockette Puppet - Dylan
The Puppet Company$45.95These British Sockettes are larger-than-life, big-mouthed characters with friendly faces. Dylan is made from knitted wool, includes little felt gl...
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Sockette Puppet - Ginger
The Puppet Company$45.95These British Sockettes are larger-than-life, big-mouthed characters with friendly faces. Ginger (should have called Hamish!) is made from knitted...
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Sockette Puppet - Jack
The Puppet Company$45.95These British Sockettes are larger-than-life, big-mouthed characters with friendly faces. Jack is made from knitted wool, includes two huge funky ...
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Sockette Puppet - Mango
The Puppet Company$45.95These British Sockettes are larger-than-life, big-mouthed characters with friendly faces. Mango is made from knitted wool, includes a moustache an...
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Sockette Puppet - Lipstick
The Puppet Company$45.95These British Sockettes are larger-than-life, big-mouthed characters with friendly faces. Lipstick is made from knitted wool, includes two silly f...
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Sockette Puppet - Kitty
The Puppet Company$45.95These British Sockettes are larger-than-life, big-mouthed characters with friendly faces. Kitty is made from knitted wool, includes cat-like ears,...
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Sockette Puppet - Pumpkin
The Puppet Company$45.95These British Sockettes are larger-than-life, big-mouthed characters with friendly faces. Pumpkin is made from knitted wool, includes gold horns a...
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Sockette Puppet - Rainbow
The Puppet Company$45.95These British Sockettes are larger-than-life, big-mouthed characters with friendly faces. Rainbow is made from knitted wool, includes a blue shagg...
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Sockette Puppet - Ringo
The Puppet Company$45.95These British Sockettes are larger-than-life, big-mouthed characters with friendly faces. Ringo is made from knitted wool, includes 4 antennae and...
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Sockette Puppet - Rupert
The Puppet Company$45.95These British Sockettes are larger-than-life, big-mouthed characters with friendly faces. Rupert is made from knitted wool, includes two pop-pom a...
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Sockette Puppet - Gloria
The Puppet Company$45.95These British Sockettes are larger-than-life, big-mouthed characters with friendly faces. Gloria is made from knitted wool, includes crazy blue ha...
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Sockette Puppet - Scorch
The Puppet Company$45.95These British Sockettes are larger-than-life, big-mouthed characters with friendly faces. Scorch is made from knitted wool and is the original/fir...
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Sockette Puppet - Zap
The Puppet Company$45.95These British Sockettes are larger-than-life, big-mouthed characters with friendly faces. Zap is made from knitted wool, includes a cape and blue ...
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Sockette Puppet - Narg
The Puppet Company$45.95These British Sockettes are larger-than-life, big-mouthed characters with friendly faces. Narg is made from knitted wool, includes a mouth full of...
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Sockette Puppet - Humphrey
The Puppet Company$45.95These British Sockettes are larger-than-life, big-mouthed characters with friendly faces. Humphrey is made from knitted wool, includes little felt...
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Sockette Puppet - Pirate
The Puppet Company$45.95These British Sockettes are larger-than-life, big-mouthed characters with friendly faces. Pirate is made from knitted wool, includes an eye-patch ...
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Sockette Puppet - Cowboy
The Puppet Company$45.95These British Sockettes are larger-than-life, big-mouthed characters with friendly faces. Cowboy is made from knitted wool, and measures about 40c...
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