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Puppet Time! – Koala Puppet

July 24, 2011 by Nicola K

Robert’s Age: 2-3/4

Success Rating: Moderate – he likes it when I wear the puppet and make it talk but isn’t interested in wearing it himself yet – maybe when he’s a little older. But if you’re little one likes puppets, this one is sure to be a hit!

Koala Puppet Completed

I was born and raised in Australia, so I figured my first puppet should be something from ‘home’. Stay tuned for a lion and a frog puppet, coming soon.

Materials

Koala Puppet Pattern (PDF)
2 sheets gray felt
1 sheet white or cream felt
1 sheet black felt
A pen
Sewing pins
Gray thread
White/cream thread
Black thread
Scissors
Sewing machine (or, if you have a little time, you could sew it by hand)

Instructions

Print the Koala Puppet Patternand cut out the pattern pieces.
On the front of the body, position the whites of the eyes on the felt, then place the black eye centers on top of them, and position the nose beneath the eyes. Pin the nose and one of the eyes to the koala. Stitch a small cross in the black center of the other eye to attach it to the body, then repeat with the other eye, then stitch around the edges of the nose.
Now position the belly on the front of the body, pin it, and stitch it in place.
Take the left white inner ear piece, and place it on top of one of the left outer ear pieces, then stitch the inner ear to the outer. Repeat with the right ear pieces.
Take the second left outer ear pieces and place it behind the left front piece. Stitch around the edge of the outer ear with gray thread to secure the two pieces together. Repeat with the right ear.
Take the back body piece and position the ears, pin them, and stitch them in place.
Place the back body piece, with ears attached and facing up, and place it on your work surface, then place the front body piece, on top, with eyes, nose and belly facing up. Pin the two body pieces together, then stitch around the edge making sure not to stitch the bottom edge (where you hand will go inside the puppet.)