Usborne Book of Puppets by Ken Haines
Using a wide variety of inexpensive materials and tricks of the trade, this book describes in step-by-step detail how to make a whole range of puppets, from finger-puppets to glove-puppets and simple string-puppets. Ideas are provided on how to make all kinds of characters and animals and there are tips on costumes, decoration and how to put on your own puppet show. There are both very simple and also more professional and challenging projects.