expensive? I suggest you read the many articles on why puppets cost what they do. Some can take 3 weeks to design, pattern and build - so add up three weeks of your work wages and then add the cost of materials used - then that should be the price of a professional puppet. Not trying to be negative but I think a lot of the time people don't realise the work that goes into my work. But I'm glad you like the look of my work.