Part twelve: arms!

So now, it’s time to make the arms! Below is a perfectly serviceable arm pattern:

Remember to size the image to “fill entire paper” in your printer’s settings.

Trace onto the “wrong” side of the fabric.

Now, trace the arm twice, flip the pattern over, and then trace it two more times. So that when you cut out the patterns, you will end up with these pieces:

Now, match the two opposites together, wrong-side out.

Now, you have some choices. For expediency, (and NOT because it’s a good method) I hot-glued the pieces together. I know, I know. But you should hand sew (you don’t need to use the Henson stitch for this one! A back stitch will work well. Or, you can machine-sew the arms. Remember to leave the upper part OPEN, so you can stuff them! Below is the (not recommended) hot-glue method.

Before you turn them right side out, trim the seams. It is especially important to trim around the fingers like this:

Now, you can turn them right-side out.

Your puppets “fingers” will hopefully be more well-defined than mine were!

Now, for the stuffing. You can use poly-fill, or cotton batting, or you can do what I did and use your scraps!

The pen is to help get the stuffing all the way in.

Be careful not to over-stuff! I left a little gap at the wrist, to make the hands easier to move.

The (almost) finished arms.

Now, onto the eyes!