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Glove Puppetry

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Glove Puppetry

A friend on your hand!

In Glove Puppetry,  the characters made into a soft glove that the wearer manipulates with one hand. It is one of the most widespread forms of puppetry, with cultural counterparts in France, the USA, Taiwan, Southern China, and more. 
Click on the gallery below to learn about the layers of a glove puppet.

Layer 1
Layer 2
Layer 3
Layer 4 (Final)
Finished Puppet with Hand

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