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Finger Puppets Set Teremok (Wooden House) Amigurumi Pattern

Finger Puppets Set Teremok (Wooden House) Amigurumi Pattern
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Ideal for those with basic crochet experience, featuring slightly more advanced stitches and techniques to expand your skills.

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Multi-Day Project

A rewarding 12+ hour journey—perfect for dedicated crafters who love detailed work.

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Small, sweet, and gift-worthy creations that fit perfectly in the palm of your hand with detailed charm.

About This Finger Puppets Set Teremok (Wooden House) Amigurumi Pattern

This pattern creates a full set of small finger puppets inspired by the Teremok wooden house tale, including a mouse, frog, bunny and fox. Each puppet is worked in thin cotton yarn with precise round-by-round instructions and stitch counts to keep your work consistent. Photos and assembly notes guide you through ears, limbs, skirts and small decorative details to finish each character.

Finger Puppets Set Teremok (Wooden House) Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

Ideal for making a small gift set or storytelling puppets, these amigurumi are compact and richly detailed. The pattern includes recommended materials, abbreviations, and step-by-step assembly tips to help you finish with professional results.

Why You'll Love This Finger Puppets Set Teremok (Wooden House) Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it brings a classic folktale to life with small, delightful puppets that fit in the palm of your hand. I enjoyed designing clear, repeatable rounds so you can follow each step with confidence and get consistent results. The variety of characters means you can make a whole cast and tell stories or create a charming gift set. I also love how the pattern encourages small decorative finishes — flowers, ruffles and embroidered faces — that personalize every puppet.

Finger Puppets Set Teremok (Wooden House) Amigurumi Pattern step 1 - construction progress Finger Puppets Set Teremok (Wooden House) Amigurumi Pattern step 2 - assembly progress Finger Puppets Set Teremok (Wooden House) Amigurumi Pattern step 3 - details and accessories Finger Puppets Set Teremok (Wooden House) Amigurumi Pattern step 4 - final assembly and finishing

Switch Things Up

I love personalizing these puppets by changing colors — try pastel palettes for a softer, child-friendly look or bright primaries for playful contrast.

I often make mini versions by switching to a thinner hook and finer yarn; this creates tiny keychain-friendly puppets perfect for gifts.

To make a chunkier, cuddlier puppet, use a bulkier yarn and larger hook — the character will grow in size and become extra squishy.

I sometimes embroider different expressions on the faces; a small change in eyebrow placement can make a character look surprised, sleepy, or happy.

Try adding tiny accessories like a crocheted hat, tiny scarf, or felt props to give each puppet more personality.

I recommend experimenting with glass beads or safety eyes for different eye effects — beads sit deeper, while safety eyes give a shiny finish.

For a set presentation, create a small fabric or cardboard wooden-house backdrop and attach a zipper or small pocket to store the puppets.

I like to mix yarn textures — use a fluffy yarn for a fuzzy animal or smooth cotton for precise stitches and crisp details.

If you enjoy sewing, add tiny buttons, ribbons, or lace trims for a vintage dollhouse style that makes each puppet a keepsake.

Finally, try grouping the puppets into themed sets (farm, forest, fairy tale) and vary color schemes to make coordinated families with matching outfits.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping stitch counts during increases and decreases leads to uneven shaping; always count stitches at the end of each round to ensure accuracy. ✗ Stuffing too much or too little will distort the shape of the head and body; stuff gradually and check the silhouette often for a smooth finish. ✗ Changing colors without securing ends neatly can leave loose tails; carry yarn carefully or weave tails inside and hide ends before finishing. ✗ Failing to pin parts before sewing results in lopsided placement; pin ears, arms and legs in place and check symmetry before fastening. ✗ Using the wrong hook size for the yarn weight causes gaps or tight fabric; use the recommended hook sizes and adjust tension to match the sample gauge.

Finger Puppets Set Teremok (Wooden House) Amigurumi Pattern

Make a charming set of tiny finger puppets inspired by the Teremok wooden house story. This pattern teaches you to crochet a mouse, frog, bunny and fox with detailed rounds and clear assembly steps. You will enjoy precise stitch counts and helpful photos making every piece easy to follow. Create a delightful handmade set perfect for gifts, storytelling, or display.

Intermediate 12-15 Hours

Materials Needed for Finger Puppets Set Teremok (Wooden House) Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Thin yarn Vita Cotton Iris (25 gr/150 meters) in white, red, yellow, blue, grey, green, brown, orange, pink, light blue and small amounts of black
  • 02
    Worsted/Aran weight yarn CHARM VITA (50g/106 m) for the wooden house (or Sport weight/4ply YarnArt Jeans or GAZZAL baby cotton as alternatives)
  • 03
    Small amounts of contrasting yarns for details (beige, brown and other accent colors)
  • 04
    Toy stuffing (hollow fiber) sufficient for multiple small puppets

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size 1.2mm - 1.5mm (for Vita Cotton Iris thin yarn)
  • 02
    Crochet hook size 2.0mm (for base / thicker parts)
  • 03
    12 beads to make the eyes, 1.5–2 mm
  • 04
    Zipper size 12–15 cm (for wooden house assembly)
  • 05
    Small piece of cotton cloth approximately 12 x 16 cm
  • 06
    Tulle or organza piece size 7 x 7 cm
  • 07
    Lace 9 cm long
  • 08
    Cardboard paper (for house base or reinforcement)
  • 09
    Scissors
  • 10
    Yarn needle for sewing and weaving ends
  • 11
    Stitch markers
  • 12
    Pins for assembly
  • 13
    Pastel pencils or shadow for blush application (optional)

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— Recommended materials and supplies :

Infos :

Thin yarn Vita Cotton Iris (25 gr/150 meters) white, red, yellow, blue, grey, green, brown, orange, pink, light blue and some black color; Crochet hook size 1,2 - 1,5mm; 12 beads to make the eyes 1,5 – 2 mm; Toy stuffing (hollow fiber)

— You will need for Teremok :

Info :

Worsted/Aran weight yarn for the wooden house CHARM VITA (50g/106 m), also you can use Sport weight/4ply yarn YarnArt jeans or GAZZAL baby cotton or any other brown and beige colors. Thin yarn Vita Cotton Iris (25 gr/150 meters) of different colors (green, white, yellow, red, blue and etc.), Zipper size 12 – 15 cm, Small piece of cotton cloth, approx. size 12 x 16 cm, Tule or organza size 7 x 7 cm, Lace 9 cm long, Beads for eyes, Hook size 2 mm for the base and 1,2-1,5 mm for yarn Iris, Cardboard paper

— Abbreviations :

Infos :

ch – chain stitch. mr – magic ring. sc – single crochet. inc – increase (2 inc – means crochet inc in next 2 stitches). dec – decrease (2 dec – make dec in next 2 stitches). sl st – slip stitch. dc – double crochet. hdc – half double crochet. tr – treble crochet. Ch-3 picot – 3 chains, insert your hook in the third chain from the hook. BLO – back loops only.

— Mouse the finger puppet :

Round 1 :

Start 6sc in a mr

Round 2 :

(1 sc, inc) x 3 times (9)

Round 3 :

(2 sc, inc) x 3 times (12)

Round 4-5 :

12 sc in the round

Round 6 :

3 sc, 6 inc, 3 sc (18)

Round 7 :

3 sc, (1 sc, inc) x 6 times, 3 sc (24)

Round 8 :

(3 sc, inc) x 6 times (30)

Round 9 :

(4 sc, inc) x 6 times (36)

Round 10 :

36 sc in the round

Round 11 :

(5 sc, inc) x 6 times (42)

Round 12 :

42 sc in the round

Round 13 :

(6 sc, inc) x 6 times (48)

Round 14-20 :

48 sc in the round (7 rounds)

Round 21 :

(6 sc, dec) x 6 times (42)

Round 22 :

(5 sc, dec) x 6 times (36)

Round 23 :

(4 sc, dec) x 6 times (30)

Round 24 :

(3 sc, dec) x 6 times (24)

Info :

Stuff.

Round 25 :

(2 sc, dec) x 6 times (18)

Round 26 :

(1 sc, dec) x 6 times (12)

Round 27 :

6 dec

— Mouse ears (make 2) :

Info :

Work in pink yarn color

Round 1 :

Start 6sc in a mr

Round 2 :

6 inc (12)

Round 3 :

(1 sc, inc) x 6 times (18)

Round 4 :

(2 sc, inc) x 6 times (24)

Round 5 :

(3 sc, inc) x 6 times (30)

Round 6 :

(4 sc, inc) x 6 times (36)

Info :

Fasten off, cut the yarn.

Info :

Work in grey yarn color

Round 1 :

Start 6sc in a mr

Round 2 :

6 inc (12)

Round 3 :

(1 sc, inc) x 6 times (18)

Round 4 :

(2 sc, inc) x 6 times (24)

Round 5 :

(3 sc, inc) x 6 times (30)

Round 6 :

(4 sc, inc) x 6 times (36)

Info :

Put 2 parts together and crochet sc in the round (36 sc).

— Mouse body :

Info :

Make 18 stitches on the head (use light blue yarn color). Follow the instructions: 2sc on the back, 1sc obliquely, 3sc on the sideline, 1sc obliquely, 4 sc in front of the work, 1 sc obliquely, 3 sc on the sideline, 1 sc obliquely, 2 sc on the back.

Round 1-6 :

18 sc

— Mouse Crochet top skirt :

Round 7 :

into front loops only 18 inc (36)

Round 8 :

36 inc (72)

Round 9-20 :

72 sc (12 rounds)

— Mouse lower skirt :

Info :

Use white color to crochet lower skirt. Go back to the 7th round, work into back loops only

Round 1 :

(5 sc, inc) x 3 times (21)

Round 2-5 :

in the round 21 sc (4 rounds)

Round 6 :

(6 sc, inc) x 3 times (24)

Round 7-13 :

in the round 24 sc (7 rounds)

Round 14 :

crochet a round to decorate, (ch1, sc) x 24 times

— Mouse Front legs :

Info :

Work in grey yarn color

Round 1 :

Start 6sc in a mr

Round 2 :

(1 sc, inc) x 3 times (9)

Round 3-4 :

9 sc in the round

Round 5-15 :

change yarn to light blue color and crochet 9 sc in the round (11 rounds)

Info :

Do not stuff the legs

Round 15 :

put together and crochet 4sc through the loops of both sides.

Info :

Cut the yarn, leaving a tail to sew.

— Mouse Decoration and assembly :

Info :

Fold the ears in half; sew 4 stitches through the loops of both sides. Pin the ears to the head in the 15-16th rounds, sew the ears. Embroider the nose, the eyebrows; sew the eyes (beads). Sew the arms on the border where the head and the body meet.

Item Name (P1) :

The flower on the dress. 15 ch, start working from the 2nd stitch from hook, 14 inc, between each sc 1 ch, roll the flower into two tiers, in the middle you can sew a bead.

— Frog the finger puppet :

Info :

Head. Work in green yarn color

Round 1 :

ch11, start working from the 2nd stitch from hook 9 sc, 3 sc into last stitch, continue into the unused loops on the opposite side of the chain 8 sc, inc (22)

Round 2 :

inc, 8 sc, 3 inc, 8 sc, 2 inc (28)

Round 3 :

1 sc, inc, 8 sc, (1 sc, inc) x 3 times, 8 sc, (1 sc, inc) x2 times (34)

Round 4 :

2 sc, inc, 8 sc, (2 sc, inc) x 3 times, 8 sc, (2 sc, inc) x2 times (40)

Round 5 :

3 sc, inc, 8 sc, (3 sc, inc) x 3 times, 8 sc, (3 sc, inc) x2 times (46)

Round 6-13 :

46 sc (8 rounds)

Round 14 :

3 sc, dec, 8 sc, (3 sc, dec) x3 times, 8 sc, (3 sc, dec) x2 times (40)

Round 15 :

2 sc, dec, 8 sc, (2 sc, dec) x3 times, 8 sc, (2 sc, dec) x2 times (34)

Round 16 :

1 sc, dec, 8 sc, (1 sc, dec) x3 times, 8 sc, (1 sc, dec) x2 times (28)

Round 17 :

dec, 8 sc, 3 dec, 8 sc, 2 dec (22). Stuff.

Round 18 :

dec, 6 sc, 2 dec, 8 sc, dec (18)

Info :

Fasten off, cut the yarn, leaving a tail and sew the opening. Use remained yarn tail.

— Frog Eyes (make 2) :

Round 1 :

Start 6 sc in a mr

Round 2 :

6 inc (12)

Round 3 :

(1 sc, inc) x 6 times (18)

Round 4-6 :

18 sc (3 rounds)

Info :

Add some stuffing.

Round 7 :

(1 sc, dec) x 6 times (12)

Round 8 :

6 dec; cut the yarn and hide inside the work.

Info :

Sew the beads to whites; pull the thread a little to place whites deeper inside the eyes

— Frog Eyelid :

Info :

Use green yarn color.

Round 1 :

Start 6sc in a mr

Round 2 :

6 inc (12)

Round 3 :

(1 sc, inc) x 6 times (18)

Round 4 :

(2 sc, inc) x 6 times (20)

Round 5-6 :

work in the round 20 sc

Info :

Install whites inside eyelid, sew. Sew the eyes together and sew to the head.

— Frog Dress :

Info :

Work in pink yarn color

Round 1 :

make 18 stitches on the head.

Round 2-6 :

work in the round 18 sc (5 rounds)

Round 7 :

BLO 18 sc

Round 8 :

(5 sc, inc) x 3 times (21)

Round 9-10 :

21 sc

Round 11 :

BLO 21 sc

Round 12 :

21 sc

Round 13 :

(6 sc, inc) x 3 times (24)

Round 14 :

24 sc

Round 15 :

BLO 24 sc

Round 16-20 :

24 sc (5 rounds)

Info :

Cut the yarn, hide inside the work.

Info :

Now crochet ruffled ending, go back to the 6th round and work into front loops only

Round 1 :

ch 3, 18 dc inc, sl st (36)

Round 2 :

ch 3, 36 dc inc, sl st

Round 3 :

attach another yarn color and crochet sc in the round.

Info :

Also I recommend you to crochet 2 ruffled endings in the 10th and the 14th rounds.

— Frog Front legs (make 2) :

Info :

Green yarn color

Round 1 :

Start 6sc in a mr

Round 2 :

6 inc (12)

Round 3-5 :

work in the round 12 sc (3 rounds)

Round 6 :

(2 sc, dec) x 3 times (9)

Round 7-15 :

change yarn to pink color and crochet 9sc in the round (9 rounds)

Info :

Add some stuffing inside the hands.

Round 16 :

put together and crochet 4sc through the loops of both sides.

Info :

Cut the yarn, leaving a tail to sew.

Item Name (P1) :

Decoration and assembly. Embroider the mouth and the nostrils. Sew front legs. Also I recommend you to sew a bow.

— Bunny :

Info :

Head. Work in white yarn color

Round 1 :

Start 6 sc in a MR

Round 2 :

6 inc (12)

Round 3 :

(1 sc, inc) x 6 times (18)

Round 4 :

(2 sc, inc) x 6 times (24)

Round 5 :

(3 sc, inc) x 6 times (30)

Round 6 :

(4 sc, inc) x 6 times (36)

Round 7 :

(5 sc, inc) x 6 times (42)

Round 8 :

(6 sc, inc) x 6 times (48)

Round 9-16 :

48 sc (8 rounds)

Round 17 :

(6 sc, dec) x 6 times (42)

Round 18 :

(5 sc, dec) x 6 times (36)

Round 19 :

(4 sc, dec) x 6 times (30)

Round 20 :

(3 sc, dec) x 6 times (24). Stuff

Round 21 :

(2 sc, dec) x 6 times (18)

Round 22 :

BLO (1 sc, dec) x 6 times (12)

Round 23 :

6 dec, tighten the hole and weave in the yarn ends.

— Bunny Body :

Round 1 :

in red color through front loops of round 21 of the head, 18 sc

Round 2 :

18 sc

Round 3 :

change color to white, BLO 18 sc

Round 4-6 :

18 sc (3 rounds)

Round 7 :

(5 sc, inc) x 3 times (21)

Round 8-11 :

21 sc (4 rounds)

Round 12 :

(6 sc, inc) x 3 times (24)

Round 13 :

change color to blue, BLO 24 sc

Round 14-19 :

24 sc (6 rounds)

Round 20 :

23 sc, 1 sl st

Info :

TIP – crochet in the last round a little bit more to hide the yarn in the leg.

— Bunny Shirt :

Round 1 :

18 sc

Round 2 :

(2 sc, inc) x 6 times (24)

Round 3 :

(3 sc, inc) x 6 times (30)

Round 4 :

(4 sc, inc) x 6 times (36)

Round 5-9 :

36 sc (5 rounds)

Round 10 :

(4 sc, dec) x 6 times (30)

Round 11 :

(3 sc, dec) x 6 times (24). Stuff the tummy slightly.

Round 12 :

crochet through stitches on the shirt and front loops of round 13 of the body: 24 sc

Round 13 :

(1 sc, inc) x 12 times (36)

Round 14 :

36 sc

Round 15 :

change color to red, 35 sc, 1 sl st, fasten off, do not cut the yarn, pull it to round 13 and crochet the belt with sl st. Cut the yarn, weave in the yarn end in the shirt.

Info :

Embroider a collar on the shirt in red color.

— Bunny Arms (2 pcs.) :

Round 1 :

Start 6 sc in a MR

Round 2 :

6 inc (12)

Round 3-5 :

12 sc (3 rounds)

Round 6 :

(2 sc, dec) x 3 times (9)

Round 7-15 :

change color to yellow, 9 sc (9 rounds). Stuff the palms slightly.

Round 16 :

fold the arm in half and crochet 4 sc through both sides. Cut the yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing.

— Bunny Legs :

Round 1 :

Start 6 sc in a MR

Round 2 :

6 inc (12)

Round 3-4 :

12 sc (2 rounds)

Round 5 :

fold the arm in half and crochet 6 sc through both sides. Cut the yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing.

— Bunny Ears (2 pcs.) :

Round 1 :

Start 6 sc in a MR

Round 2 :

(1 sc, inc) x 3 times (9)

Round 3 :

9 sc

Round 4 :

(2 sc, inc) x 3 times (12)

Round 5 :

(3 sc, inc) x 3 times (15)

Round 6 :

(4 sc, inc) x 3 times (18)

Round 7 :

(5 sc, inc) x 3 times (21)

Round 8-10 :

21 sc (3 rounds)

Round 11 :

(5 sc, dec) x 3 times (18)

Round 12 :

(4 sc, dec) x 3 times (15)

Round 13 :

(3 sc, dec) x 3 times (12)

Round 14-15 :

12 sc

Info :

Cut the yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing.

— Bunny Assembly and decoration :

Info :

Sew on the legs. Sew the arms approximately to round 2 of the shirt. Place the ears on the head as you like more, sew them on. Sew on eyes, inserting the needle at the back between the stitches. Fix the eyes and exit the needle through the starting point. Tie a knot, pulling tightly. The eyes should drown a little. Next, embroider a mouth and eyebrows. You can apply blush with pastel pencils or shadows.

— Fox :

Info :

Head. Work in orange yarn color

Round 1 :

Start 6 sc in a MR

Round 2 :

6 inc (12)

Round 3 :

(1 sc, inc) x 6 times (18)

Round 4 :

(2 sc, inc) x 6 times (24)

Round 5 :

(3 sc, inc) x 6 times (30)

Round 6 :

(4 sc, inc) x 6 times (36)

Round 7 :

(5 sc, inc) x 6 times (42)

Round 8-12 :

42 sc (5 rounds)

Round 13 :

(6 sc, inc) x 6 times (48)

Info :

Change color to white.

Round 14-16 :

48 sc (3 rounds)

Round 17 :

(6 sc, dec) x 6 times (42)

Round 18 :

(5 sc, dec) x 6 times (36)

Round 19 :

(4 sc, dec) x 6 times (30)

Round 20 :

(3 sc, dec) x 6 times (24). Stuff

Round 21 :

(2 sc, dec) x 6 times (18)

Round 22 :

BLO (1 sc, dec) x 6 times (12)

Round 23 :

6 dec, tighten the hole and weave in the yarn ends.

— Fox Muzzle :

Round 1 :

Start 6sc in a MR (orange yarn color)

Info :

Now work in orange and white colors.

Round 2 :

3 inc orange yarn color, 3 inc white yarn color (12)

Round 3-4 :

6 sc orange yarn color, 6 sc white yarn color (12)

Info :

It may help to close last loop of color changing in new yarn color. As a result, color changing looks neat (as pictured below).

Round 5 :

(3 sc, inc, 2 sc) orange yarn color, (2sc, inc, 2 sc, inc) white yarn color (15)

Round 6-7 :

7 sc orange yarn color, 8 sc white yarn color (15)

Info :

Cut the yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff.

— Fox Ears :

Round 1 :

Start 6 sc in a MR

Round 2 :

6 sc

Round 3 :

(1 sc, inc) x 3 times (9)

Round 4 :

(2 sc, inc) x 3 times (12)

Round 5 :

(1 sc, inc) x 6 times (18)

Round 6 :

(2 sc, inc) x 6 times (24)

Round 7-9 :

24 sc (3 rounds)

Info :

Cut the yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing. Do not stuff.

— Fox Arms :

Round 1 :

Start 6 sc in a MR

Round 2 :

6 inc (12)

Round 3-5 :

12 sc (3 rounds)

Round 6 :

(2 sc, dec) x 3 times (9)

Round 7-15 :

change color to white, 9 sc (9 rounds). Stuff the palms slightly.

Round 16 :

fold the arm in half and crochet 4 sc through both sides. Cut the yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing.

— Fox Petticoat :

Round 1 :

in white color through front loops of round 21 of the head, 18 sc

Round 2-6 :

18 sc (5 rounds)

Round 7 :

(5 sc, inc) x 3 times (21)

Round 8-11 :

21 sc (4 rounds)

Round 12 :

(6 sc, inc) x 3 times (24)

Round 13-19 :

24 sc (7 rounds)

Round 20 :

(ch 1, slst) x 24 times

— Fox Top skirt :

Round 1 :

crochet in red color between rounds 4 and 5: 18 sc, inserting the hook between the stitches.

Round 2 :

18 inc (36)

Round 3-14 :

36 sc (12 rounds)

Round 15 :

change color to yellow, 36 sc

Round 16 :

(1 sc, ch 3) x 36 times

Assembly Instructions

  • Fold the ears in half and sew 4 stitches through the loops of both sides; pin and sew the ears to the head at rounds 15-16 for the mouse.
  • Sew the arms to the border where head and body meet; position arms symmetrically and secure with small whipstitches for a neat finish.
  • Attach front legs by placing them on the lower body, sew through loops and reinforce with several passes to ensure stability for play.
  • Sew eyes (beads or whites) into place, embroider nose and eyebrows; weave in all tails and hide yarn ends inside the body.

Important Notes

  • 💡Use stitch markers to mark the beginning of rounds, especially when working in continuous spiral rounds to avoid losing your place.
  • 💡Stuff parts gradually and evenly to preserve shape; overstuffing can distort the face and under-stuffing causes flat areas.
  • 💡Pin pieces in place and check symmetry before sewing; adjust positions until you are happy with the look to avoid re-sewing.

This Teremok finger puppet set is designed to delight and inspire storytelling with tiny, handcrafted characters. Each puppet is compact, richly detailed, and perfect for gifting or play. Make the full set and create your own fairy-tale shows at home. 🧶✨🎁

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The size of each toy made of thin yarn is approximately 3.15 inches (8 cm), but changing yarn weight or hook size will change the final dimensions.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use different yarn weights, but this will affect the final size and stitch count appearance; adjust your hook size accordingly and expect larger or smaller results.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate and assumes familiarity with single crochet, increases, decreases, working in rounds, and simple color changes.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Making the full set of multiple finger puppets and the small house is a multi-day project and typically takes 12-15 hours depending on experience and the amount of detailing you add.