the three little pigs

[MissElly]

OK. I am working on another project, this time the three little pigs.I am doing fine with the pigs but I have no clue how to design the big bad wolf. I want it to open his mouth. I would appreciate any suggestions for the head of the wolf.Can be links to wolf puppets, ideas, tips.
Here is the first pig.

[Billy D. Fuller]

Debbie from Puppet Patterns has some freebies that might work............... just print the patterns. I have all of them that she offers. You might be able to use the fox as a start and alter it accordingly.

http://www.puppetpatterns.com/freebie.htm

Billy D.

[MissElly]

Thanks, Billy.her pattern is good but it doesnt have an opening for inserting fingers to open the mouth.

[MissElly]

I guess I tackled the problem of my wolf pattern. I might make the pattern available for sale when I am finished with the design. The jaws are mobile, in the sense that you can insert a finger in each of them and also in the ears. I still need to add the white fangs so it will be a scary wolf.


above are the cut pieces of the big bad wolf.

[MissElly]

The big bad wolf is here and he looks like that:

[Chris Arveson]

I love the idea of making the ears movable. Mr. Wolf is great, Run Piggies, Run!

[LJ]

He looks BIG AND BAD for sure! You are one very productive lady!!! Keep up the great work!

[MissElly]

Thank you Chris and Lisa. The ears are movable and the jaws too. So you need 4 fingers, two for the jaws and two for the ears.For the jaws I used 4 pieces of cloth and I glued some cardboard fangs on cloth and sew on cloth on the upper jaw. I will have to make another wolf and place two rows of teeth one on each jaw.
Your feedback is greatly appreciated as I am new to mobile face puppets.

[MissElly]

Yes, they are ready for the show.

[LJ]

What cute little piggies!!! Thanks for sharing!!

[MissElly]

Thank you so much Lisa.