We’re giving away a pair of jointed polar bear and muskox shadow puppets to celebrate our appearance on the Martha Stewart show. These puppets are just like the ones Meredith taught Martha to make on the show.
To enter the giveaway, leave a comment on this post by the end of Monday, January 19, 2009. We’ll chose a commenter at random. Be sure to include your email address so we can contact you if you win. (We promise never to send spam.)
As always, our puppets are available for purchase from our Etsy store.
And don’t forget to enter our Shadow Show Contest sponsored by Owly and Orange Moon Toys. Deadline February 1, 2009.
62 comments
January 11, 2009 at 9:38 pm
Jane C
Your shadow puppets are wonderful ~ we have them on our list for gifts for friends & family.
January 12, 2009 at 9:39 am
Jennifer
What a neat shadow puppet! I want to order some for my nephews. =)
January 12, 2009 at 9:40 am
Frances Sullinger
I am watching you on the Martha Stewart show “as we speak.” And I am captivated by your shadow puppets. Last week, I took my grandchildren, ages 6 and 4, to a children’s theatre performance that incorporated shadow puppets into the show. They had seals and a whale “swimming” from Antarctica to the North Pole. The children loved the entire show but were particularly enchanted by the shadow puppets. They are both imaginative and “crafty” kids who will love making their own shadow puppets and putting on their own shows. They would love to have the free puppets already assembled as a model for their own creations.
January 12, 2009 at 9:40 am
Beth
I just had to check out your website after seeing the Martha segment. Great job! Your shadow puppets are wonderful and creative. I think it is wonderful that you are able to do something you love that was inspired by childhood memories!
January 12, 2009 at 9:42 am
Jodi Harder
Sure enjoyed watching you on Martha. You did well and the puppets were so cute!
January 12, 2009 at 9:43 am
Cindy
How generous of you to share your gift of shadow puppets! I think I’ll try to make some for my Godchildren. I’m not known for my crafty-ness…but, I love how easy it looks! But, I might also change my mind and just buy them from you
January 12, 2009 at 9:43 am
S. Slack
Just saw you on Martha. You were great and I love the puppets. Such a great idea!
January 12, 2009 at 9:43 am
M Burke
You must of had a wonderful father to have taught you to build toys. Great work and thanks for sharing this with us.
January 12, 2009 at 9:44 am
Tennis Wright
Can’t wait to send this web site to my niece who teaches pre school and use them for our after school who we love to make neat things. Will talk to the others about ordering the kit Thanks for another great idea
January 12, 2009 at 9:53 am
Sydney
Wonderful idea and craftsmenship. My grandson would love your products!
January 12, 2009 at 9:57 am
Roni
Anything to inspire the imagination in children is fantastic, and your puppets definitely inspire imaginitive play! I love that you sell the kits as well. What a great gift!
January 12, 2009 at 9:58 am
Sue
Have a program that would be very helpful to use this idea Very good idea
January 12, 2009 at 10:42 am
Nicole
I just watched you on Martha! Love the shadow puppets! The Musk Ox is great and I had no idea they were around with the Woolly Mammoth! I can’t wait to share that fact and your puppets with my 6 year old! Thanks for the wonderful idea!
January 12, 2009 at 10:45 am
norma fives
Just happened to catch your shadow puppets on Martha Stwart’s show while checking out our north east weather on TV. I love to do crafts with my young charges in my family day care business and will be trying the puppets, as per your instructions, soon. The long cold winters of upstate New York are a lot more fun with some neew craft ideas and creative toys. Thanks for the great ideas!
January 12, 2009 at 10:48 am
Diana
I’m watching your segment on MS as I type this out and you make it look so easy. I homeschool my daughter and my son attends a Waldorf kindergarten and if there’s anything I try to do regularly it is to introduce something that will peak their interest and ignite their creativity. We spend some time watching the Martha show for craft inspiration and we live in the Pocono Mountain area of Pennsylvania so, we spend a good bit of time learning about what is in our natural surroundings. This year we are following the Iditarod and learning about the animals in that part of the world. These puppets will be a fun way to communicate what we learn about in Alaska.
January 12, 2009 at 11:26 am
sharon
My kids love to try and make shadows with their hands while in the dark. I think they would have so much fun with the real thing. Thank you for sharing with us on the Martha Stewart show. We will try and make them, but I’m sure yours are much better. Good luck with your products and have fun!!
January 12, 2009 at 11:37 am
Sammi
I’m watching the Martha Stewart show as I type this. The shadow puppets look great! It’s really nice to see toys going back to their old-fashioned roots. I’ve been a preschool teacher and a nanny and this idea is a creative project for older children and can put on a great show for younger children.
January 12, 2009 at 11:37 am
Belinda
Enjoying your appearance on Martha’s show as I type this…. Love the puppets!
January 12, 2009 at 11:39 am
Dayna Steneck
The shadow puppets are so charming! Such a great idea and fun activity.
January 12, 2009 at 11:41 am
Brooke R.
My kids play with your shadow puppets that they got for Christmas every night before bed, they love them, so I know they will love a few more added to their collection! My youngest even started making her own shadow puppets over the weekend using recycled cereal boxes cut into animal shapes! Oh the creativity!
January 12, 2009 at 11:56 am
Nina Dimas
My grandson’s nameday is coming up at the beginning of February and I’d love to give him the shadow puppets if they’re appropriate for a precocious 2.5 yr old. Anybody know?
January 12, 2009 at 12:10 pm
Missy
I just saw you on Martha’s show. You did a great job, although it was a bit too fast for me to follow (hope you will put it on youtube). I love the idea of you walking me through how to put it together. I especially love the idea of being able to buy the kit already with everything I need. What a fun activity, a great mom and kids craft. I linked you to my blog because I love your product. I know that it will be a lot of fun for mom’s and children. Thanks for creating these great craft kits.
January 12, 2009 at 12:19 pm
orangemoontoys
Nina,
While 2.5 is a bit young to play with our puppets, my 20 month-old son adores watching the shadows we make with them. We throw a sheet over some chairs and perform a dinner theater for fun while he eats!
Thanks for your interest. =)
Robin
January 12, 2009 at 1:04 pm
Valerie
Just saw your shadow puppets on Martha. What a creative, innovative and getting-back-to-basics idea! They are already on my gift list for the holidays this year for my grandchildren and great-nieces….hmmmm, I just might have to keep some on hand for when the little ones visit too! And materials for wonderful grandmother-grandchild activities! Good job! Thank you! They definitely bring back memories to me of a simpler time!
January 12, 2009 at 1:35 pm
Shelly
Oh, how clever. I just adore cute and unique toys for kids, especially those toys that the children can learn from as well. Awesome idea!
January 12, 2009 at 1:36 pm
Robin Johnston
What a great idea. Loved your presentation. I’m going to buy some for a little guy I know. Thanks.
Robin
January 12, 2009 at 1:38 pm
Sandy
Enjoyed seeing you on Martha. I LOVE your shadow puppets and know my Grandchildren will too! Thanks for creating these kits.
January 12, 2009 at 1:48 pm
Denise A
I just saw you on Marth Stewart. As a future teacher I can see many uses for your shadow puppets. I can already see those creative minds working.
January 12, 2009 at 1:50 pm
Kelly H.
So excited about your appearance on Martha’s show!
Your puppets are great.
I wish you great success!!
January 12, 2009 at 1:53 pm
AT
I’m watching your segment on my DVR. Your puppets are so fun and creative. I can’t wait to make some for my almost 4 year old who loves animals and puppets!
PS You did a great job on the segment!
January 12, 2009 at 1:56 pm
Melissa
I just love your shadow puppets! You also did a great job on the show. These will be great presents for Christmas next year.
Mel
January 12, 2009 at 1:57 pm
Carol
This is a great idea! My twins are a little young to make their own but I know they would love them. They are just at the age they are pretending and story telling. My one LOVES dinosaurs and they both just love animals.
Thanks for this great give-away! You did a GREAT job on the show!
carol
January 12, 2009 at 2:30 pm
Molly W.
Great job! I’m going to order some for a big kid (me) soon!
January 12, 2009 at 2:44 pm
Sarah
Thank you for sharing your creative ideas with us. The shadow puppets are wonderful! What a great opportunity for kids to use their imagination through play.
January 12, 2009 at 2:46 pm
Jenina Hernandez
I’m so glad I caught the Martha Stewart Show this morning! Even though I was home sick, I took notes on the mini workshop Meredith gave to Martha. I am definitely going to make these with my 2nd grade reading students. Your shadow puppets seem like they are fun to make and use and I know they will be a great teaching tool!
January 12, 2009 at 2:46 pm
Adele Morley
I am so impressed with your shadow puppets. I think you have very creative ideas and I know that children will love them. What a wonderful way to tell a story! I can see my grandsons telling dinosaur stories all afternoon!
Adele
January 12, 2009 at 2:46 pm
Nannette
These shadow puppets are amazing! Thanks for your guide on the MS show.
January 12, 2009 at 3:37 pm
kitty ballou
Love them, pick me! kittyballou@ gmail
January 12, 2009 at 4:45 pm
Susan
Love your puppets. My nephew, age 5, has loved anamals since age 2. He would love these. Hope he wins. I would love to give him these.
Susan
January 12, 2009 at 7:48 pm
Frankous
I was off from work, and had the opportunity to watch Martha Stewart today. I sat down at the computer right now and remember orangemoontoys.com. I thought your puppets were very original and fun!!!
Even if I don’t win, I can order them!!
January 12, 2009 at 9:00 pm
Carla Pullum
Wow these look different!! Count me in!!
Carla
cpullum(at)yahoo(dot)com
January 12, 2009 at 9:23 pm
Rennell
Congratulations on your simple, yet beautiful idea. The puppets are darling! And congratulations on your Martha appearance. You looked marvelous!
January 12, 2009 at 11:37 pm
sarah
Please, sign me up! A muskox is too fun. And thank you for the link- I love your puppets!
January 13, 2009 at 1:08 pm
Doda
oh, these are so cool. WIsh I could have seen the show.
January 13, 2009 at 3:16 pm
Alexis
This looks great saw you guys on Martha
January 13, 2009 at 3:26 pm
Trace
I think your puppets are soo cool. My 3 and 4 year old would adore them. I put them on their next bday list to purchase!
January 13, 2009 at 6:49 pm
Joy
Love the shadow puppets! My 9 yr old daughter can’t wait to make some!
January 14, 2009 at 9:10 am
Roxanne
I love your puppets. My children enjoy perofming puppet shows and these new additions will add to their creativity. Keep up the good work. Handcrafted toys are the only way to go!
January 14, 2009 at 10:27 am
Sandy
I loved the puppets you made of Martha’s dogs!
January 14, 2009 at 11:02 am
Mindy
Just wanted to say TY for sharing your wonderful art with us.
Heading to your Etsy store right now!
January 14, 2009 at 12:58 pm
Ariadne
My husband and I play Greek shadow theatre called Karaghiozis.The puppets in this type of theatre are of two kinds.One is colourful figures on white acetate and the other is the type you make on black hard cardboard with cuttings and holes for the light to go through.Karaghiozis is a traditional folklore type of theatre with its origins in Turkey.
We loved your puppets and would like to take part in the giveaway.
January 15, 2009 at 9:45 am
Samantha
Saw you on Martha, I love your puppets. And the puppets of Martha’s dogs… too cute!
January 15, 2009 at 10:46 am
martha t
I saw the piece you did on Martha Stewart. Loved your puppets. I have used shadow puppets many times with the special ed students I work with. Your show reminded me that I need to do it more. Thanks.
January 15, 2009 at 12:18 pm
mdmom
I saw you on Martha Stewart. All the parts seemed timed consuming to gather together, I’m so glad to see that you have a kit
January 15, 2009 at 2:17 pm
Beth
So fun finding you on Martha. Puppets have always been one of my favorite things. I can’t wait to see what others you make.
January 15, 2009 at 11:55 pm
Roy Wood
Would love to see a brown bear and salmon, too. You know, to complete the Alaska collection.
January 16, 2009 at 11:35 am
surabhi singh
I watched your live demo on marthastewart fineliving show and I was impressed. From where I come in India Shadow puppetry has been very common media for imparting information on various social issues on daily life. I have used puppets in school with the kids in my teaching career and found it to be a very effective tool.Puppets shows have been very famous especially in Bengal ,South India and Rajasthan inIndia.
January 17, 2009 at 11:35 am
Jennifer
This looks really fun! I’m putting your kit on our wishlist.
January 18, 2009 at 7:37 pm
Nichole Andler
Caribou, polar bears and muskox, oh my!
It is great to see muskox with the other arctic animals, they get forgotten. I can’t wait to make shadow puppets to use to describe arctic food chains. Very cool.
January 19, 2009 at 7:19 am
Kath "the Puppeteer" David
I found out about your work through an e-mail group of Puppeteers.
I am very impressed with your figures.
My 6 year old has declared your shadow puppets the “Bestest”.
January 19, 2009 at 3:57 pm
Susan
Shadow puppets, what a great idea—we have 4 grandchildren 4-11 years we could have a great creative time!—they could really express themselves with each animal or character. It is so much fun to let the children use their creative mind.
January 19, 2009 at 5:12 pm
Lucia Saperstein
We were doing a search for ox ideas…to celebrate Chinese New Year and my son’s school project about musk oxen….what a delight to discover your site and your beautiful puppets.