A magical Muppets Christmas Carol display has left a woman’s neighbours in awe, and it cost just £100.
Beth Simpson is the talk of the town after setting up her festive homemade display of her favourite festive film.
The 52-year-old Muppets Christmas Carol fan has packed out her garden with characters from the iconic movie.
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Michael Caine’s performance as Scrooge has been honoured by getting a towering 3D printed model of himself in Beth’s garden.
The beloved Muppet couple, Kermit and Miss Piggy, who play Mr and Mrs Cratchit in the 1992 movie, are on display.
Rizzo and Gonzo, who narrate the Christmas Carol, have been planted on the front door wreath.
Finally, the infamous hecklers, Statler and Waldorf, who play the Marley Brothers, are strung up in the tree.
The savvy graphic designer from Durham, County Durham, makes the 3D models of the heads, which are then printed and covered in puppet felt.
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A combination of plumbing pipes, joints, craft wire, chicken wire with an armature makes up the structure – with a soft sewn body wrapped around it.
The clothes are then sourced from second-hand shops, whilst some of the models are dressed in kids’ clothes from Vinted – costing a total of just £100.
“Our love for the movie inspired the display; it evokes lots of memories for both myself and my husband,” Beth told What’s The Jam.
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“Kids on their way to and from school are often spotted peering through the gate or over the fence, that’s why we do it though.
“It’s worth all the effort when we see kids’ faces light up.
“Our friends love it, although most people who know us aren’t really surprised.
“We have always been big on Christmas, and tend not to do things by halves.
“We do a display every year, but this is the 1st time we have done this theme.
“I have been making these figures for a few months, not constantly, but it has been something I’ve been doing in my spare time.
“It’s a decent size, but I plan to expand it next year by adding more characters.
“Probably the three ghosts – you can never have enough Muppets.”
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