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Where to buy Marionettes?

(12 Posts)
swampy1961 Sat 18-Nov-23 20:13:53

There's a few on Amazon

kittylester Sat 18-Nov-23 17:36:34

Thank you for all your help. Persie is 10, so I'm off to look at Etsy.

Georgesgran Sat 18-Nov-23 16:22:38

Yes BB there are lots of Pelham puppets on e-bay and Etsy too. Some are quite alarming, especially the witches.
I’ve seen ordinary ones on Flog It going for next to nothing.

Theexwife Sat 18-Nov-23 15:43:15

I would get quite a simple one from Amazon, about £10, they can be quite difficult to use and the more complicated ones could be disappointing if she were unable to make it do what she wants.

Jaffacake2 Sat 18-Nov-23 15:23:11

How old is your granddaughter ? If she is under 10 there are some fun string puppets on Amazon. If she is older then Etsy website have some more sophisticated,but more expensive, Pelham puppets. Good luck !

BlueBelle Sat 18-Nov-23 15:20:23

There’s lots on eBay some in boxes, some new, some pre loved all sorts for boys and girls or adults easy prices

HettyBetty Sat 18-Nov-23 15:16:37

I just had a look and got slightly more results when I googled string puppets than marionettes.

Are you anywhere near Henley on Thames? There is a barge based there which is converted to a puppet theatre, it tours up and down the river in the summer. Would tickets for a show be a good present, perhaps for a birthday?

HettyBetty Sat 18-Nov-23 15:08:50

Puppets by Post might do them. They are excellent for glove puppets, I'm not sure about marionettes.

glammanana Sat 18-Nov-23 14:46:48

There was a really good shop in Chester worth looking at if it is still in business we bought eldest DS1 a couple of puppets from there years ago not too expensive.

BlueBelle Sat 18-Nov-23 14:46:06

Have you tried eBay ?

kittylester Sat 18-Nov-23 14:42:20

Just to add that I have Googked and I get really expensive ones or really cheap ones.

kittylester Sat 18-Nov-23 14:39:57

Can anyone recommend somewhere to buy good quality marionettes?

One of our granddaughters has requested a puppet on strings for Christmas and her every wish is my command. grin