2nd Grade Clay Monster PinchpotsCharacter Design

Inspired by Jim Henson

and his Muppets

Do you recognize these characters?

Where did they come

from?

“I came to puppetry more through the art side of it. Usually I would start with drawings and then turn

them into puppets.” —Jim Henson

They came from an idea!!

His grandma taught him how to sew.He taught himself how to make puppets using books from the library.Jim got his first job as a puppeteer on a TV shoe when he was only 18.

He used his puppet-making skills for adult TV shows and commercials before working on Sesame Street and other kids’ shows.

He got ideas from other TV show, Disney Movies and commercials.

Jim Henson 1936-1990

How did Jim get the idea for the Muppets?Jim used different ideas to make his Muppets

individual.

Some characters are based on animals,

monsters, made-up creatures, and even

humans!

He would begin with sketches and then

add details.

Who did these characters become?

Who did these characters become?

Bert and Ernie!!!

Barkley

Rowlf

Sprocket

Big Bird

Kermit

Miss Piggy

Muppets Based on animals

Fozzy

Cookie Monster, Grover, Maurice, Telly, and Harry Monster

Sweetums

Elmo

Muppets based on Monsters

Oscar the Grouch

Animal

Martians

Gonzo

Fraggles

Snuffy

Mahna Mahna & Snowths

Made-up Characters

Statler & Waldorf

Jim Henson!

Dr. Bunsen Honeydew & Beaker

Bert & Ernie

Scooter

The Swedish Chef Guy Smiley

Muppets based on humans

What will your character look like?

Kermit and Miss Piggy Animal

The Swedish Chef The Muppet Show Theme