New black and white sheep products including sheep socks and buttons! Dress 418

 


Sheepish Angela. Angela Lansbury wearing a sheep apron, carrying a sheep puppet and a sheep night dress case. Photo by Angela Lansbury. Copyright.


What do I collect?

Musical Instruments
I collect accordions, Australian didgeridoos, bells, castanets, harmonicas, maracas, quarter size violins, recorders, squeaky toys, talking puppets, self-playing pianos, musical boxes, miniature musical instruments in toy shops and music shops, toy pianos, triangles, ukeleles.

Toys, Dolls, Puppets
Toys

Where to find puppets
I look for them everywhere. Every time I go into a toy store. Every time I go into a Xmas gift department. Every time I go into a charity shop. Every time I go into a museum shop. Every time I stop at a motorway gift shop or stationery and grocery store.

Look online for puppets and toys, not just at Xmas, all year. From party shops, novelty shops, fancy dress shops, or just a general search. 
Look at Amazon, Ebay, and the Puppet company. Search words to use:
Finger puppet, hand puppet, glove puppet, marionette, puppet theatre, rod puppet.

To Make Puppets From Gloves
The easiest puppets are glove puppets. Make finger puppets with a different face drawn or embroidered on each finger. Or cut off the fingers of the gloves to make up to five puppets from each glove.

Mittens' Puppets
Mittens can also be used. Use both gloves to create twins. Or cut the fingers off the other glove to make bobble eyes. A pale glove or mitten can be dyed. Alternatively use beads or buttons for eyes.
Attach a toothpick flag or sandwich flag.

Puppet Voices
To create a puppet voice, speak lower or high than normal for the puppet. If you like, hide your mouth with your other hand or with a fan. Or you can pretend to read a book, whilst the puppet character tries to get your attention. Then you put down the book, speak to the puppet, and lift up the book.

You could also take a photo of yourself and create a younger sister or brother who looks similar to you, but smaller, with different hair.

Another useful prop would be a look-alike of yourself as your alter ego, the untidy you with scary hair, or for a motivational talk, a fearful you who needs encouraging to take action. 

Have fun with your props and puppets!

Do you feel it is too much effort, buying props and puppets? Never mind. Having thought about it, you will then be able to appreciate the time and work that has been done for your benefit, by those who entertain you with props and puppets.

The Apron
The red background apron is from Ulster Weavers and the label bears the crown symbol and text By appointment to her majesty the Queen Suppliers of Kitchen textiles Ulster Weavers Belfast

Belfast is Northern Ireland. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

The reverse of the label says made in the uk, and 100% cotton, pvc coated. I use it every day, in the UK, three times a day, to protect my clothes when eating breakfast, lunch and dinner. Actually, up to five times a day, sometimes also for elevenses (snack break at 11 am) and tea time.

The black matt webbing ribbon at waist level ties behind my back.

Useful Websites
Aprons

Sheep Designs
Sheep socks 7.99 (pounds sterling) UK June 2022

Sheep Jumper, Princess Diana inspired, hand-knitted, 65 pounds in June 2022 on Etsy

I just ordered a set of sheep buttons on Etsy, under five pounds including postage. 
My husband asked, 'Black or white?'
I replied, 'I don't know.'
He said, 'That was a very woolly answer.'
He thought - 'You have a mutton button.'

Puppets
How to make a puppet talk on You Tube
Finding voice to match puppets (for teaching various age groups)
Make puppets
Sew Thru Sheep buttons from 

On Etsy you can also buy sheep teapots, mugs, coasters, or a bowl to use as a yarn holder for knitting wool.

About the Author Of This Post

Angela Lansbury is a travel writer and photographer, author and speaker.

 Please see my other blogs and posts and share with your friends the links to your favourite posts.

travelwithangelalansbury.blogspot.com

My original post was written 21 Oct 2020. Sheep apron with sheep props.

This update is witten 24 June 2022 with suppliers of sheep theme goods.

dressofthedayangela.blogspot.com

The original post, featuring the sheep apron, did not have a number, so I am allocating this post outfit and post 418 because it adds the sheep buttons.


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