Hi i am wanting to know how i would make a similar style head like Nicky's from Avenue Q i have all materials Bar the foam as i am not sure how to go around making the head anyone have any…

Hie everyone, I've been pretty busy creating a new batch of puppets. I'm almost finished and was going to be spending next week designing clothes patterns for them all... BUT I just found this…

Hi All,I am working on a lot of patterns and was thinking I would share one of them with you. I do not have a photo of the finished head but it is a human type head. Please post photos of the puppet…

Hi Guys and gals,Just wanting to know if any one here is going to Comic Con in San Diego in July. I am hoping to have a new recreation puppet finished by then.Yes that is Derth Nader from the Muppet…

Hello everyone, i was thinking about using wool fabric for the hair of my next puppet. Have you ever worked with it, and if so did it work out well?

Hello all! I'm just going to get straight to the point here. Some years ago I made several small plush dragons that could sit on a person's shoulder. They always attracted attention, and I had…

I've just made myself a simple mouth moving puppet, Taffy. I slightly altered the design used in the tutorial from (what I think is) this site to make her look like a cat. I plan to use her to…

hi evryonefirst of all i wanted to thank you all for all the great information in this forum. i spent hours learning from it.i'm just starting building puppets, i'm experimenting now with the…

I made a puppet that turned out great, except that he looks like he is frowning with his mouth closed. Do you have any tips on making your puppet smile?

Ok so i'm new to making puppets and don't really know what kind of stuff to use for the puppets hair. any tips?

Hi guys, I've lurked for a while now and am in the process of building my first marionette. I was just wondering what kinds of strings to use. Iv'e heard to avoid fishing line as the…

Just wondering if anyone can help me, I'm using this foam for the body of a puppet and I'm having a tough time with the foam bonding together. I used a glue gun and i got three quarters of the…

Hi guys,Just wanted to ask if anyone knows...I'm looking to create a puppet that has somewhat of an upside down triangle headshape.  Almost like the Punto pattern, but upside down. …

After the quartet, http://puppetsandstuff.com/community/index.php/topic,5451.0.html I had to build a choir.  These are all for the same show.  We'll be performing in May. I hope to get a…

I'm curious about the best way to attach ping-pong ball eyes to a furry head! Do I snip the fur down to the material where the eyes are to be attached? I have a great looking puppet and a great…

Yes, I was just wondering what brand of sewing machine to purchase for sewing antron fleece??? I would appreciate some comments before I purchase one. Any info would be helpful.  Thank You  …

A few months ago, Shawn asked everyone if they used any "jigs" in the construction of their puppets.  At the time I really didn't use any such guide, but I did have several things…

Hello friends of the figure gamein Hamburg.... On their website, there are very sophisticated instructions on how to create simple or even complicated foam pieces. Unfortunately only in German. Have…

The book I'm reading says to coat the plastecine with vaseline. But, it doesnt tell you how to get it off the plastecine when you pull the paper mache off. Does it just mix in with the plastecine?…

Here are my finished Quartet that I made using the 3-piece method.  I had so much fun making these guys! I'd like to get some footage of them in action.  If I do I'll post it.