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Handmade in Portland, Oregon by Kricket Caffery

Unique, custom, and one of a kind Puppets and Creatures made by Kricket Caffery in Portland, OR
100% woman made from mostly reclaimed materials
Below are images so you can see how the puppet creature was built and what it was made from:
Click the arrows under the image to watch the slide show
This was a commissioned project
"You wouldn't believe all the squeals of delight when the face is revealed.....the kids just love it... (Johnny Appleseed) was one of the best-selling shows in our theater's history!  So proud of it."
     ~T. Width, Swift Creek Mill Theater, VA regarding his new Tree Face
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Tree Face:

This tree face was mounted on the tree set at the theater, it is operated from behind, and was used in a play about "Johnny Appleseed".

The eyes on this face can look left and right and can blink, the mouth also opens and closes.

"Johnny Appleseed" ran from April 11 - May 13, 2011

This project was commissioned by:
Swift Creek Mill Theatre
Tom Width
17401 Jefferson Davis Highway
Colonial Heights, VA 23834
www.swiftcreekmill.com



Actual dimensions: 28.5” x 36”

Materials used: Foam eggs, styrofoam balls, plywood, balsa wood, wooden dowel, chicken wire, staples, glue, paper bags, wall paper paste, paint, screws, moss, electrical tape, plastic tubing, springs, eye hooks, split rings, nails, contact cement, pegstilts.com dog tag