hi im new here and wanted to say i found the Paul Louis Muller tutoiral on to make puppets and then on the vid he said this site so is it cheaper to make your own puppets or to buy some online,

 as i wanna learn about puppets and how to talk with puppet with differnt voice i just like how it is done and love the muppet movies

Hi Jordondavey,

Welcome to the group. Me too i am currently listening to the Paul Louis Muller tutorials. Right now i am watching the series on how to create your own puppet company. His videos are very informative and i am thinking of applying his technique on how to build hand puppets to see how good i can be at it :D

What kind of puppets do you like to do? Any pictures you would like to share? We love pictures here :D

Once again, welcome, and Puppet hug,
SHould

New person?
Muh hu hu! Fresh meat!
JK Welcome aboard!

Paul's videos are great!  I should point out that although our site domains are similar his site is actually www.puppetsnstuff.com They use "n" instead of "and:.   We both started our sites about the same time and where totally unaware of each other for about a year or so.

well im intrested in monster moving mouth puppets

Paul's videos are great should i use his tutorial

Sure they are good videos and well get you started in building a puppet. A monster puppet is not that much different then a person puppet. It is all in the features you give your puppet. Big teeth, fur, large ears, horns are just a few things you can do to make your puppet a monster.

i have a big problem i wrote a list of stuff i need to make a puppet and
 went to my local hardware store they did not have 1 item i needed to make my puppet i did not ask the people there but i had a look and nothing is there to make puppets.

 so maybe i can meet someone from here i live in middlesbrough hemlinton as then if i could meet someone on from here and maybe they can sell me the stuff i need as im no good i never have got anything online as in buy online

have you got any help for me or tips i realy wanna make a puppet was determend to start today and how much will all the stuff cost to buy everything i need to make a puppet is it cheaper to buy or to make your own.

Like many here, I have built a puppet using a modification of Paul's plan.

However, it would be easier to help you if I knew more about the puppet you were wanting to make and the materials you were planning to use in the build.

Often times if you can't find one thing you can substitute something else or adjust your design to get the job done a different way.

well a puppet like done by pauls vid but i cant find any of the stuff to make it so is it cheaper to make or to buy puppets

Hi Jordandavey,

Is there a local dollar store where you live? Its a great place to get a whole bunch of crafting supplies that you can use to make puppets. If not, ask around if there are craft related stores. I am sure that there is a store where you live where kids can get crafting supplies. Ask around, you may be suprised.

I hope that this was a little bit of help,
Puppet hug,
SHould

Hello,
It is easier to buy puppets, but I think it would be cheaper to make your own. It depends how skilled you are, what your wanting. You can find many materials on the internet. You can do a search on ebay which will bring up a variety of inexpensive foams and fabrics.

Cheers,
Dan

i have a big problem i wrote a list of stuff i need to make a puppet and
 went to my local hardware store they did not have 1 item i needed to make my puppet i did not ask the people there but i had a look and nothing is there to make puppets.

Well the hardware store won't have a sign stating "puppet supplies," but you can find a TON of wonderful things there.  Your imagination needs to take over when you are browsing a store like that.  I live in my local hardware store on a daily basis.  Right now, I am making a horse out of a brush that I found there.  I also use pvc pipe fittings for finger tubes.  I get my contact cement to build foam puppets in the paint department.  What is your list and maybe we can tell you where to get your items.

My online shop has a few choices in plastic eyes and you can also check your local craft store like Michael's or Joann's.  I find a lot of wonderful items in Walmart's craft and sewing department as well.  Like I said, it is a state of mind that you have to go with when shopping for puppet materials.  The imagination is the key ingredient/supply to the art of puppetry.  I live and breath puppetry 24 hours a day and my mind never stops thinking about what I can use to create a "living" character.  Just a simple ball on the bare hand is something of amazement to me.

Let us know exactly what you are looking for and we can probably all help you find what you need.

Good luck!
Nikole

well to make a puppet like from Paul's videos

Ok but what exactly are you looking for.  Here is a list that I think you might need to get you started with a hand-in-mouth puppet:

Pattern (make your own or purchase....one great resource for purchasing is Project Puppet)
Foam (like upholstery foam found in Walmart or craft stores...usually 1 inch deep)
Fleece for "Skin" (found in Walmart, craft/fabric stores)
Glue (hot glue gun found in above stores or you can try your hand with working with contact cement found in the paint department of your local hardware store)

These would be the basic supplies to give you the overall body/shape to your puppet.  Then the rest is embellishments and creativity.  You can use feathers and feather boas for hair/eyebrows.  You can create your own eyeballs with ping pong balls, styrofoam balls, or plastic doll eyes.  If there is anything specific that you are looking for, please ask and we will gladly help you.