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New girl puppet project Replies 37

Posted by nall29 on Jan 24, 2012

so i said i would post pics of the puppet im making for my moms boyfriend on a different post but i could not find it. so i started this one, sorry i dident post the whole process but you can see how…

Handy thing for marionette makers. Replies 1

Posted by Abdolos on Jan 21, 2012

I was at Michaels the other day when I saw these little clips for beaders:I'm looking forward to using them to hold strings onto the controller during marionette stringing.

Attaching mouth plates Replies 5

Posted by PoorFishy on Jan 19, 2012

This has probably been addressed elsewhere, but I have a questions.  One of the hardest things I find about building puppets is attaching the mouth boards.  I use dense cardboard and/or 1/2…

Shadow Puppet design idea Replies 38

Posted by In the dark woods on Jan 05, 2012

Hi everyone,I discovered today a love of paper doilies and used them as inserts in a new shadow puppet, The Peacock Bride.  They might be old-fashioned, but the doilies created a really…

Popsicle Stick Puppet question Replies 4

Posted by kermitzeefrog on Jan 02, 2012

I am trying to find out how to make a popsicle stick puppet like the ones in this Jib Jab Video:http://sendables.jibjab.com/originals/2011_buh_byeSpecifically how to make a movable mouth…

puppets in the news Replies 8

Posted by Jackofspade on Dec 26, 2011

Hey guys the local news asked to come to my studio last week and they did a special on me and my puppets. Just thought I would…

New project! Replies 4

Posted by nall29 on Dec 19, 2011

so my moms boyfriend liked this girl puppet i built like a year ago and he wants me to build one for his grandaughter! so im going to post my project as i build. it will be like my other builds that…

Wembley Fraggle Help Replies 8

Posted by BoxGhost on Dec 16, 2011

Hi. Some of you may remember me, I was around these forums a few years ago until I got sick and had to stop puppet making for a little while. Anyway, things have improved and I am back, and still,…

picking seams Replies 3

Posted by nall29 on Dec 15, 2011

so i wanted to start a topic about consistency of picking seams. ive learned alot the past year or so about it.takes some learning that cant exactly be told. you can do it just down the middle where…

Puppet Fabrics Replies 6

Posted by Cherriey on Dec 14, 2011

I know that many puppet builders use antron fleece (or whatever it will be replaced with shortly) or anti-pill fleece.  I was wondering if there are any other fabrics with similar stretchy…

George Zombieman Replies 5

Posted by PoorFishy on Dec 08, 2011

Meet George Zombieman.  He's a zombie.  He's very depressed as his life has basically been downhill ever since becoming a zombie.  His wife left him for fear that he would…

Latest puppet builds - The Wemmicks Replies 16

Posted by Gabriel G on Dec 08, 2011

Hello everyone (:Been awhile and thought I'd share some in-progress pictures from my latest project. Over the summer we were booked for a summer camp and I adapted Max Lucado's "You Are…

Fullbody puppet Replies 15

Posted by trekkiemonster on Dec 07, 2011

I'm thinking of making a fullbody puppet similar to Sweetums or Thog from the Muppets. Making the suit itself shouldn't be too hard, just requiring a lot of work but the hard part would be…

Just introducing myself... Replies 13

Posted by Aaron Norton on Dec 06, 2011

Hey, all.I just wanted to introduce myself and tell everyone how cool this place is. There's just so much incredible information!After being a life-long Muppets fan, I've decided to jump in…

Bruce Schwartz type rod puppet wants to materialize :P Replies 19

Posted by Alucine on Nov 28, 2011

Hello there! This is my first post here  Well, my nickname is Alucine, I'm from Argentina, I'm 26 and I've always been strangely attracted to the art of puppeteering, but never did…

So this is kind of a large topic.... Replies 2

Posted by alcole6185 on Nov 25, 2011

So I hope everyone can bear with me, I'm trying to keep my thoughts in check here.  So, I love the castle show "Dream Along with Mickey" in Disney World.  I have seen how they…

Hiding Seams Replies 8

Posted by yalaurie on Nov 24, 2011

Hi!I have made a couple of foam (reticulated) puppets, but I am having a hard time hiding the seams. I am using just hot glue to keep it together, so that might be part of the problem, but I tried…

Eye size Replies 6

Posted by andycomic on Nov 24, 2011

Can someone tell me how big these eyes are:http://www.projectpuppet.com/servlet/Page?template=gallery-detail&puppet=baby_monster_puppetI am making some new eyes and love the size of…

Loose Jaw Puppets? Replies 6

Posted by Animal31 on Nov 11, 2011

Has anyone made a "loose jaw" puppet, such as Grover or Fozzie? What is the difference in the steps or patterns to do something like this?Thanks!

Let's Try this again...Online Live Puppet making/talking show TODAY.... Replies 8

Posted by StiqPuppet Productions on Nov 11, 2011

I have a new computer and I am ready and set up finally, getting everything in line and making sure it all works and tested...So if you want to come out and join me and chat a little I can try to…
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