I'm new to puppets and was just wondering if anyone had any suggestions for a first project. I'm open to any type, preferably one that isn't more complex and expensive to make. So if you have any ideas I'd love to hear them.

You may try some of the patterns in my gallery

http://puppetsandstuff.com/community/g2image/g2image.php?rel_path=/useralbums/bdfuller/Barbara%20dewey/&sortby=title_asc&display=thumbnails&images_per_page=15

Try the blue boy pdf file to in my gallery.

http://puppetsandstuff.com/community/index.php?action=gallery&g2_itemId=5992

try project puppets patterns. right now they  are having a sale for 5 dollars off the simple series patterns. here are some examples of what you can make out of a couple of the patterns. hope this helps!

Thanks guys I think I might just go ahead and order one of the puppet patterns from Project Puppet

Welcome here and best of luck on your first project....hope you show us some pics when you are done.

Daryl H