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.
Author: abbeyhambright
Moonrise Kingdom Finger Puppet Set
These Moonrise Kingdom puppets were given as a gift for a gentleman who looks strikingly like a grown-up version of Sam.
Omar Little Baby Bib
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.
Favorite Feminists Finger Puppet Set
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.
Elvis Finger Puppet
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.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg Finger Puppet
Notorious RGB in finger puppet form.
Golden Girls Puppet Set
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.
Printable Valentines for Dog Lovers
As a lifelong dog person, creating a set of canine-inspired Valentines was an easy assignment. I illustrated these printable cards for use by a freelance client and also released them as a free download on my own blog. In addition to the pdf download and promotional images, I also created Pinterest-optimized graphics to drive traffic to my client’s website during the month of February.
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Customer Features
At Busy Beaver Button Co., I created a series of blog features highlighting customers who utilized pinback buttons in interesting and inspiring projects. I chose stories that not only pushed the limits of the product itself, but also championed important causes in innovative ways.
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