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FAO Schwarz is exclusively offering kids the opportunity to create their own Muppet Whatnot! Kids can design their own Muppet either at the store in NYC or on-line beginning in February 2009,
For those not familiar with Muppet vocabulary, a Whatnot is a generic extra used in Muppet productions. And the workshop gives customers the chance to design their very own classic hand-rod puppet to their own specification, taking their pick of body style and color, eyes, nose, hair and outfit.
As of late October 2008, customers can drop in at FAO Schwartz’s New York store and design their Muppet of choice using a design kit. Staff assistance is on offer, along with video tutorials delivered by famous Muppet characters, displayed on screens around the workshop. Customers watch their Whatnot being constructed, which takes about 20 minutes, before taking it home along with the design kit as a souvenir. Designing and ordering can also be done through FAO’s website. The design kit costs $130 and covers manufacturing costs. Customers currently have to collect their design from the New York store, although from February 2009 they can submit orders online.
Muppets are so cool! What a great idea for the holidays and all year round!
