In my utter boredom I started looking for websites that might prove to be helpful...at least in finding something for you to do next time you're bored.
http://legendsandlore.com/sockpuppets.html
http://www.daniellesplace.com/HTML/puppets.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FLz70FTOC4
http://howtome.com/?p=11
http://www.bbc.co.uk/norfolk/kids/puppet_make/puppet_make_01.shtml
http://www.sandiegozoo.org/kids/craft_trash_puppet.html