I once had a professor in Drama at the University of Washington. He said:

"It is a sin to leave a puppet sitting on a shelf." That quote stuck with me. I don't like 

objects that sit on shelves. Tonight I designed some elf and gnome Surprize Balls. They came to life for me.

These are just prototypes, and the balls I use on Kauai are so  faded and jaded from the tropical air. 

But I put on a face and they come to life and I fall in love with the characters. I am excited to put them into production.

Snap, Crackle Pop!