• Wooden piece (mango wood) - A basic material for Kathputli making.
• Customized tools and chisels - Sharp tools and chisels are used for carving.
• Colourful cloth - To give a traditional attire and for clothing.
• Needle and Thread - These are used to stitch the fabric.
• Scissor - It is used to cut the fabric for stitching.
• Waste cotton - It is used to fill the body of the puppet.
• Decorative materials - Like ribbons, laces and glitters etc., are used to decorate the puppet.
• Oil Paints - These are used to enamel the puppet face and neck.
• Round brush - It is used to paint the facial features.
• Glue - It is used to join the fabric pieces to the puppet.
