The Story of Pubbets

Where It All Began 🛠️

Back in 2017, I was a full-time teacher looking for a creative outlet. Puppetry had always fascinated me, and one day, I decided to try making my own puppet. That first attempt wasn’t exactly a masterpiece, but it sparked something in me—a realization that quality puppets were either way too expensive or just plain bad.

That’s when Pubbets was born. I wanted to create TV-quality puppets at an affordable price, making puppetry accessible to more people around the world.

Our First Big Step: The Jasper Puppet (2018) 🚀

With no clue where to start, I turned to Indiegogo and launched my first-ever puppet: Jasper. We only made 50 Jaspers, hand-crafted in a small tailor shop in Hoi An, Vietnam—and I even helped stitch them myself! That little campaign proved there were so many people out there who loved puppetry as much as I did.

Building the Pubbets Family (2019–2021)

With Jasper’s success, we expanded! Over the next few years, we introduced:
✔️ Sam & Ellie May – our 2nd and 3rd characters were also a half-body design.

✔️ Marvin – The first full-body Pubbet, which sold out in just two months

✔️ Rosey & Josie – Our first girl characters with detachable legs

✔️ Jasper 2.0  – A full-body remake of our very first character, complete with a cool metallic silver jacket!

✔️ Storytime Monsters - We released Grunkle & Smooch at the same time in 2022, and then Grumplesnoot in 2023. Due to popular demand, we released Smooch again in 2024 with a slightly different ouftit.

✔️ Pubbet Minis/Sidekicks – Smaller, travel-friendly versions of our original characters. We released the first batch in 2021 and a 2nd batch in 2024. Jasper, Sam & Ellie May have been a hit with our customers, and we hope to add more characters to this range.

✔️ The Pubbets Lab - A custom puppet service, with proprietary app hosted on our website.

✔️ Marvin Junior - We tried a new, smaller full-body design with Marvin Junior in 2023 and he was very popular. Marvin Jnr. was based on our very first full-body puppet released in 2021.

Challenges & Big Changes (2022–2024)

Running a small business isn’t always easy. We had some huge wins, but also faced some serious setbacks. Between slow sales, manufacturing hiccups, and a flash flood that wiped out a huge chunk of our stock, things got tough.

Instead of giving up, we doubled down—focusing more on custom puppets and finding new ways to make Pubbets even better.

The Big Evolution: Zoomer & The Future of Pubbets (2024–2025)

In January 2025, we launched Zoomer, a brand-new character created in collaboration with Brian Zimmerman, a puppetry legend with decades of experience. This was our best puppet yet, featuring posable fingers, a lightweight design, and swappable outfits.

But that was just the beginning!

🌟 Pubbets Lab Expansion – We upgraded our custom puppet builder, making it even easier to design your own character.

📸 Lookalike Puppets – Coming soon! Send us a photo, and we’ll create a custom puppet version of YOU! 

💡 New Manufacturing Partner – We’ve switched to a higher-quality factory (the same one that made Zoomer) to ensure higher-quality materials, better stitching, and improved designs.

Why Pubbets?

✔️ TV-Quality Puppets – No more “cheap” puppets that fall apart!
✔️ Designed by Puppeteers, for Puppeteers – Built for performance and durability.
✔️ Custom Puppets – Make your character a reality.
✔️ A Supportive Community – Join us at facebook.com/groups/pubbets

Join the Pubbets Family! 🎭

Every Pubbet has a story, and we’d love for you to be part of it. Whether you’re an educator, performer, collector, or just a fan of puppetry, we’re here to bring your ideas to life.

Thanks for being part of the adventure!

📩 Contact Us: info@pubbets.net
🛒 Shop Custom Puppets: pubbets.net/lab
📢 Follow us for updates: facebook.com/pubbets