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Making DIY Homemade Puppets with Jim Henson in 1969

Jim Henson on Making Muppets 1969

May 16 marks 30 years since Jim Henson passed away. To remember his delightful legacy, here’s a public access video of him and Don Sahlin (who went on to create and voice Rowlf) from 1969, teaching kids how to make puppets out of random household objects like tennis balls and socks.

h/t OpenCulture

Image: Blake Handley / Flickr (CC 2.0)

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