[Illustration: Fig. 1 · Fig. 2 · Fig. 3 · Fig. 4]
MAKING AND STUFFING HEAD: Insert a short piece of paper towel roll in
the toe of the sock, then push stuffing up around it until the head is
plump and round (Figure 1). Tie a ribbon around the neck and stitch in
place to keep it from slipping (Figure 2). Features can be added and the
face pushed into various shapes. The finger puppets on pages 35-38 are
just a few of the endless variations that can be made.
ARMS: Make a slit on each side of the sock below the neck—just large
enough for your thumb and little finger. If desired, little glove-like
fingers can be sewn over the openings, otherwise just whip stitch the
edge (Figure 3). Add appropriate clothes.
TO OPERATE: Push your index finger and second finger into the cardboard
roll; and thumb and little finger into the slits on the side (Figure 4).
Head can be bobbed up and down or sideways by moving the fingers inside
the cardboard roll while the thumb and little finger can move together
and apart to grasp articles, wave, and so on.