Follow basic instructions for finger puppets on page 35.
FEATURES: Cut toe from the second sock, turn inside out and sew to a
nose shape (Figure 1). Stuff lightly and stitch to the front of the
head. Embroider end of the nose in black yarn and add an upside down
Y-shaped mouth in red yarn. Sew on black button eyes over brown felt
circles (Figure 2).
EARS: Cut two petal shaped pieces from brown felt or scrap fur and two
pieces from pink felt. Sew the pink and brown pieces together, leaving
an opening for turning. Turn and stitch to head. Pleat felt.
MANE: Sew bushy yarn pom poms (see page 32) or strips of scrap fur over
the top of the head and down around the neck (Figure 3).
PAWS: Make two small paws from the second sock or the fingers of an old
glove and sew over the slits at the sides of the puppet. Add small yarn
pom poms or fur scraps near the ends (Figure 4).
FINISHING TOUCHES: If he is to be THE LION in “The Wizard of Oz” hang a
little heart locket around the neck.