Picture to Puppet

Founded and run by Mari Jones, Picture to Puppet is a small puppet company based in Edinburgh, Scotland. It has come a long way since its conception in 2012. We now produce over 1000 puppets a year by hand in our Edinburgh studio. Our clients range from TV production companies to ventriloquists to children’s counsellors, local authorities and Mums and Dads.

Previously Mari studied Textiles at Edinburgh College of Art and worked as a dressmaker. Upon graduating she decided to run Picture to Puppet full time, and has never looked back— it provides a diverse variety of commissions and no two days are ever the same.

Emma, a dress and textile historian turned first mate, keeps the puppet ship on a straight course with her speedy stitches and entertaining blog posts, and keeps our morale up with puns throughout the day.

Our terrifying CEO Phyllis (below left) keeps us all hard at the grindstone day and night to ensure that only superb quality puppets leave the studio.

We specialise in talking puppets, glove puppets and soft toys. Click here to see the range of different puppets we work on.

The Team

About Picture to Puppet Mari and blue monster — Mari Jones – Captain

About Picture to Puppet seamstress — Polly the Puppet – Seamstress

About Picture to Puppet finance — Paul the Puppet – Finance Manager

About Picture to Puppet sales — Peter the Puppet – Head of sales and Marketing

About Picture to Puppet graphic designer — Pablo the Puppet – Graphic Designer

About Picture to Puppet health and safety — Graham the Puppet – Occupational Health Officer

About Picture to Puppet procurement — Priscilla the Puppett – Procurement Manager

Find out about my service making handmade puppets from your child’s drawings.

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