Remember, Puppets are Tools, Not Toys
Being part of a puppet team/ministry is exciting and rewarding and is also a privilege. It is important to keep your purpose in mind and what you want your team to accomplish. Sometimes if a puppeteer forgets, they may look at puppets as toys and treat them as such.
I’ve seen puppeteers bite things with their puppets, punch someone or something with a puppet on their hand, toss puppets about in a careless manner, step on puppets, etc. That kind of behavior can ruin puppets or mar their appearance so they don’t look as nice during a performance.
For instance, most puppets have a cardboard lining in their mouths. If you bite something with the puppet and it creases the cardboard, it can disfigure the puppet. Either its mouth won’t close properly or the mouth will appear crooked.
To help maintain proper care of the puppets, continually stress that puppets are tools and not toys. Think about a carpenter or master craftsman. How do they treat their tools? Most often, they take good care of them because of the investment they have in them and the high cost to replace them. It is cheaper to keep something in good working order by taking care of it rather than abusing it and having to buy another.
It’s the same with puppets. They can be expensive, but if used properly, can provide years of service. We still use some puppets that we purchased fifteen to twenty years ago and they still look and work great. By taking proper care of your puppets you are being wise stewards of what God has entrusted to you and will free up funds for other important areas of ministry.
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