Table Top puppet making online

Unlock your creativity with our Tabletop Puppet Making Online Course!

In this engaging, live-streamed workshop, you’ll learn how to design and bring to life a unique, handcrafted tabletop puppet using everyday materials. Drawing on decades of PuppetSoup expertise, the course guides you step-by-step, from sketching your puppet’s character to constructing its body, all using items most people have at home.

Make a Puppet at Home Online Workshop

Create your own handcrafted puppet using everyday items!

In this fun, tabletop-inspired online course, you'll learn to transform simple household materials into a beautifully crafted puppet, developing new techniques and creative approaches along the way.

What You’ll Do

Design a puppet character with personality and charm
Use everyday items cardboard, fabric scraps, buttons, paper tubes, string and minimal tools (scissors, needle & thread, glue) to construct your puppet
Discover innovative puppet-building methods you can use again and again

Why Take This Workshop?

Accessible for all skill levels. Whether you're a complete beginner or an experienced maker, you’ll find it rewarding and inspiring.
Minimal tools required, scissors, glue, and a needle and thread are often all you need (a simple hand drill can be helpful too).
Creative reuse – Perfect for transforming household recycling into something magical.

Key Details

Available as a private course to individuals or to groups.
Format: Live and interactive via Zoom (not pre-recorded).
Duration: Approximately 4 x 2 hour sessions, with time for off-screen making and practice.

Skills You’ll Build

Puppet design and character development.
Structure, jointing, and articulation techniques.
Creative use of everyday materials.
Handcrafting skills: stitching, gluing, assembling, and finishing.

Who Is This For?

Creative explorers looking for a hands-on craft project.
Puppeteers wanting to expand their repertoire.
Anyone who enjoys upcycling and imaginative making.
Professional and hobbyist performers who need to make a puppet for a show.

What You’ll Take Away

A fully-built tabletop puppet you’ve designed yourself.
New techniques to apply in future puppet-making projects.
A fun, inspiring creative experience you can share with friends or family.

Price Guide & Booking Options

We offer flexible ways to take part in this course.

Private Online Course

Perfect for individuals or pairs looking for personalised tuition.

One-to-one tuition: £300
Two students together: £400
Includes 4 live online sessions (each 2 hours), scheduled at times to suit you and email / whatsapp support between sessions.

Group Workshop

Ideal for friends, families, or small groups who want to learn together.

£150 per person (minimum of 3 participants).
Includes 4 live sessions of approximately 2 hours each with email / whatsapp support between sessions.

How to Book

Get in touch to confirm your course dates by emailing info@puppetsoup.com OR if you have flexible dates you can book now and pay now using the link below.
We’ll check availability and confirm your course dates.
If you have not already paid, please complete your booking by making payment within 24 hours of the course date confirmation email, using the button below.

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