Whit's Knits: Easter Finger Puppets

My family has a super eclectic (and exhausting!) Easter tradition. We paint Ukrainian eggs (no, we're not Ukrainian); we orchestrate races for my mother's vast Easter wind-up toy collection (bunnies versus chicks); we play a big game of capture the flag (some over zealous uncle inevitably limps away with a pulled muscle); and we even bang open a pinata (no, we're not Mexican either).

With all our Easter energy, I'm sure that my family will embrace the creative possibilities that these three new personalities will bring to this year's festivities. I can see the new tradition now - time for the Easter finger puppet show performance, everyone!

These puppets are just as much fun to make as they will be to play with. Quick and small, but with enough details to really personalize each creation. If you'd like to spend an afternoon making a cast of characters that will make someone's Easter basket very special, please visit my Easter Finger Puppets Project Journal.  Happy Easter! --Whitney

Comments

[Aim]

heh, pinata eh?! We did an Easter pinata one year...I made it myself. And it was UNBREAKABLE. All the goodies got shattered. Funny, we're not Mexican, either--

[aneela]

What knittedly cutesome characters, I will have to get me needles out. Now!!!

[jen]

too cute!!

[Betsy]

Ah yes, this makes my day. I will be in heaven until Easter making these cute little creatures for the grandkids! Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

[Deanne]

These are so adorable, I know my girls would love them!

[Belablu]

Very cute. What is the fabric you've got there for the puppet show curtains? Gotta get some!

[Cami]

Aaaah, sadly no one here at twiddle-thumbs can knit...yet. These are charming!

[Stephany]

Those are so adorable!

[Debbie]

Great post ... loved hearing about your Easter traditions and those puppets are just too cute!

[Carol L]

You have made my day! I needed something to make me smile and these did the trick-thank you!-I'll get busy now and make up my own "cast of characters".

[Katrin]

Very cute! I love them all! I think, this is a nice idea - not only for the Easter Time :)! Have a wonderful day, greetings from Germany - Katrin

[Cerise]

Those are great! Too bad I don't have anyone to make an Easter basket for. Maybe I can make some and stuff them full of catnip for my kitty this year.

[Angela]

What, no cascarones? They are blown-out, painted, confetti-filled eggs that you smack on each other's heads (gently!) for luck! They are also Mexican and a ton of fun, if somewhat messy. So do 'em outside!

[shell]

can u knit these on stright needles and seam up by chance.

[Silvia]

Wow! Thanks a lot for the tutorial! It's great!!

[Deana]

I just love those finger puppets! How cute!!

ps. I just discovered your site and I love it. I will for sure be adding you to my list of favorites and I will be sure to visit often.