Alexander Sanderson Designs is a UK based workshop that once only styled and restored vintage Pelham Puppets. Now our focus is on larger scaled (up to 20") original marionettes. Historical, theatrical and literary characters are brought to life as hand sculpted marionettes wearing researched, elaborate costumes. Please do send me a message via this blog if you have any questions; or leave a comment to let me know what you think - it would be greatly appreciated. We do accept commission work.
Monday, 18 August 2025
from our new collection...
The Pied Piper of Hamelin
The Pied Piper has specially sculpted head, hands, feet and pipe. He stands at approximately 18" tall.
driving plague of rats out of the town of Hamelin... then returning to steal their children.
Saturday, 16 August 2025

Thursday, 14 August 2025
Jadis the White Witch
She is dressed in a taffeta and snowflake gauze gown, over which sits a white velvet and faux fur hooded robe.
Info on when and where our new collection will be up for sale... We received a very kind message asking when and where our new collection wi...

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A Sneak Peek! I am well on my way to creating a collection of fully crafted, large sized puppets for Alexander Sanderson Designs. These pupp...
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A Special Commissioned Project! Three Pelham Puppets Redressed as- The Sanderson Sisters from the film 'Hocus Pocus'! This commiss...
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A Pelham Ballet Girl puppet was used as a starting base. She is dressed in a full lace skirt and frilly under-petticoat, boned corset and ...