Heavy, hot, limited visibility for the performer; requires choreography. 8. Finger Puppets Construction: Miniature puppets (felt, knitted, or molded) that fit onto a single finger. Simplest form: a small tube with a face and tiny arms.

Hand inside the sock; thumb forms lower jaw, fingers form upper jaw. Opening and closing the hand makes the puppet “talk.”

One hand enters the back of the neck/body to move the mouth in sync with the performer’s speech (without lip movement on the performer). The other hand can manipulate a separate arm rod or be free.

The finger bends to create a “bow,” wiggles to gesture. Often used in storytelling for children.