After unexpectedly falling for Charlize Theron’s Imperator Furiosa character in Mad Max: Fury Road, I was thrilled when a customer requested this design to give as a gift. I knew Furiosa’s signature black make-up was a must for the design to really capture her, and was able to replicate it by applying ink directly to the felt with my finger.
My Frida Kahlo puppet continues to be one of my favorite designs ever. This photo shows the puppet along with branded materials including retail packaging, business card, custom 1″ button, and shipping supplies.
Since I began making finger puppets, some of the most challenging–and rewarding– projects have been creating custom portrait finger puppets for customers and their loved ones, human and animal.
These Moonrise Kingdom puppets were given as a gift for a gentleman who looks strikingly like a grown-up version of Sam.
I created a baby bib featuring Omar Little, my favorite character from the TV show The Wire. The prototype was a gag gift for a friend, and when I posted a photo online, I was shocked at the reaction from fellow fans of the show. The love for Omar goes deep, indeed.
I created a set of four of my favorite feminist heroes as a donation for Abortion Care Network. It was hard to narrow the list down to just four, but I went with Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Angela Davis, Margaret Sanger, and bell hooks.
Custom Elvis Presley finger puppet. After working with the customer to determine exactly which of her favorite Elvis eras would translate best into felt, it was clear the “white jumpsuit” would be the perfect challenge.
Notorious RGB in finger puppet form.
I recreated puppet versions of the four Golden Girls for the Plush You art show at Schmancy in Seattle. The set featured a tiny table and, of course, cheescake.
