Buthaina Bandora laughing with three handmade puppets in the studio

Harat Adduma / حارة الدمى

HandmadeCharacters,Puppets, andImaginativeWorlds

Explore the artwork of Buthaina Bandora and the puppet-making world of Harat Adduma, where handmade characters, learning resources, and creative tools come together.

Buthaina Bandora smiling with peach, pink, and gray handmade puppets

15+

Years in puppetry

The Artist

Meet Buthaina Bandora

“Puppetry is how I invite audiences to feel, question, and imagine together.”

Puppet artist, maker, and educator based in Jordan. President of UNIMA Jordan and founder of Harat Adduma — spanning television, theatre, education, and advocacy through characters that move people.

  • UNIMA Jordan President
  • Sesame Workshop Advisor
  • Harat Adduma Founder
  • International Emmy Nominee

The Project

Harat Adduma

A creative world dedicated to puppetry, handmade characters, learning resources, and puppet-making education.

Puppet-Making Courses

Guided lessons from first sketch to finished character.

PDF Patterns & STL Files

Digital patterns and print files for makers worldwide.

Puppet Kits & Handmade Items

Curated kits and studio-made puppets ready to perform.

Learn Puppet Making

Courses for every level — from your first puppet to advanced mechanisms.

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Beginner

Monster Puppet-Making Workshop

Have you ever imagined making your own puppet, transforming pieces of foam and fur into a character with its own look and expressions?

24 lessons

from $240

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Let'sCreateSomethingTogether

Interested in a workshop, collaboration, custom puppet, or creative project? Get in touch.

bothainabandora@gmail.com · +962790712292