Part of the Teaching Artists Present collection.
You can make a puppet from a common material found in your home. Find inspiration from Iranian teaching artist and puppeteer Ayrin Gharibpour, who created finger puppets to represent members of her family. The main material? A toilet paper roll! Follow along and create puppets that remind you of someone you love or invent a whole world of characters!
Ayrin Gharibpour (she/her) is an Iranian artist from Tehran who holds a BFA in Graphic Design from the Art University of Tehran. She has worked as a freelance graphic designer, illustrator, and photographer. Her interest in theater, especially puppet theater art, stems from being born into a theatrical family. For the past eight years, Ayrin has worked as a teaching artist for children in K-6 grades, focusing on using recycled objects to create puppets and perform puppet shows. Her mission in teaching is to demonstrate the use of materials to create a character while building confidence and cooperation.
