My spell checker did not like the work animatronics so I did a quick search on Google to see if I was spelling it right and found this article. It is kind of cool to see the process used for the…

I just uploaded about 700 more pictures from out production of "Little Shop of Horrors" that we just did.Also under my My Finished Puppets album I have a few new ones.Lizzy monsterAvenue Q…

Does anyone have a free copy of a Bert and Ernie style puppet head? I had a hard drive crash and lost them.

I have a question and I'm not sure how to explain it. I had a really hard time figuring out the subject line! So I'll just try.  A friend and I were making a puppet to look like a…

I'm just getting started making my first simple marionette and came across this forum looking for advice.The marionette is rather small so I purchased 8" fan handles, but I'm stuck at how…

Does any have a link or photos that I can download for iris' and pupils.  I've come across more cartoon types, but I'm looking for something more realistic.  Something that can…

Hello everyone Im looking to buy puppet body patterns along with the fleece pattern to go along with it.  I have bought the project puppet body pattern and I was looking for other body types, if…

Building some Easter Egg puppets for this weekend. I am at the first step. I dremeled a hole in the base of the bottom half of the egg, inserted a narrow pvc pipe and gorilla glued it. Waiting for it…

I've never used these for eyes, but they would probably work.  Interesting…

Hi everyone,I want to make a talking meatball.The only problem is how to make the outer texture of the meatball?

hey billy i was wondering, i was looking at some of your pupppets and i was thinking, do you use one of oneway streets patterns? some of your puppets look like the people puppet pattern, i think thats…

so i was talking to my family about using balsa wood for my mouth plates but they argue that it might be to brittle and would break really easy. what do you guys think? any advice would help. thanks…

Hi all, Just wanted to share, I was at Joann's fabric last night and they're having a 50% off polyfoam sale. I got 5 yards of 1/2" for $25. I was pretty stoked. They also have blizzard…

Hello all, I would like to do a full body puppet, but I do not know how to put the legs on the puppet. Someone can teach or show me how to do, thanks .

So excited, on my way to pick up a sewing machine I purchased.  After much research, I bought a Bernina, an older one with an excellent track record. The price included a lot of accessories,…

Hello everyone.  I just finished my first puppet not too long ago and I learned a lot.  I didn't even know how to thread a sewing machine when I started.  I have ideas for the…

Does anyone know where to order feather trim like the stuff used in this video? All I've been able to find is the stuff that has a thick ribbon attaching it and I haven't had any luck using it…

I just thought I'd share the pics of my very first puppet. I made it for my niece for her 7th birthday. There are a lot of things I wish came out better, but overall I'm very happy with it…

I am trying the huge task of making a "walk-around" puppet similar to the one used in the "Bear in the Big blue house". I know the basics and have watched what videos and stuff I…

Hi wondered if anybody could help me, i know that the avenue q puppets are in copyright so there are no patterns for them, but i am currently trying to make Nicky, i bought a cube of foam the other…