Whether you have five minutes or five hours, you can create a lively, expressive puppet with simple and inexpensive materials such as plastic bottles, old socks, newspaper and cardboard. There are finger puppets, glove puppets, rod puppets, shadow puppets and string puppets, with characters that are original, inventive and fun. As soon as you have made a puppet or two, the next step is to bring them to life. This book has ideas for making a simple puppet stage at home, and gives tips on the art of puppetry.