A small story…
Meet Bert.
Handmade by my mom,
since 1986.
When I was in 5th grade, my mom and dad gave me a puppet that wrapped from my elbow all the way around my neck. I named him Bert. He's been with me on cruises, road trips, and a lot of ordinary Tuesdays. Now mom is making Berts for other families, one at a time.
From the family album
Bert on adventures
A few of the places Bert has tagged along over the years.
Why a PuppetMom Bert?
Not a toy. A small companion.
Heirloom-quality
Built to be loved hard. The Bert I got in grade school is still here, fur and all.
Stitched by mom
Every Bert is sewn by one person — my mom — in her sewing room. No factory, no shortcuts.
One of a kind
Pick the fur, the eyes, even a tiny name tag. Your Bert is the only Bert exactly like that.
For the makers
Prefer to sew your own?
Mom's original 1986 Bert pattern is available as an instant PDF download.
Meet PuppetMom
She's been sewing magic our whole lives.
Growing up, mom didn't buy us costumes — she made them. One year the whole family went as Muppets (dad as Big Bird, mom as Miss Piggy, my sister as Grover, and me as Kermit). Another year I was Pacman and my sister was Ms. Pacman. She even sewed a two-person Clifford the Big Red Dog for our local Civitan club.
Now she's pouring all of that into making Berts.
Read the whole story →Ready when you are
Start your Bert.
A small deposit reserves your spot on mom's sewing table. She'll personally email you to walk through the details.
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