Cut toe of sock and stuff with rags, nylons, paper, etc. Insert tube, gather sock
around it and tie. For the nose, pull a bit of sock to one side and tie with string.
Paint on a face or sew on scrap materials for the features.
Make a costume with hands. Add a ruffle around the neck and attach head to
costume. Get a small box that is just large enough to put hand in and cut out the
bottom. Attach string to inside lid of box. Down through the box and attach a
finger. Pull the string to close and lower puppet. Reverse for jack-in-box effect.
References / Source:
2003 Pirates of the Cirribean