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strolling puppet stage help please. Replies 4

Posted by BiZcut on Jun 10, 2010

In my usual latenight thumbing through of you tube I ran across some vids with strolling puppet stages. They look pretty neat and I think it would not be hard to make. So with that in mind does anyone…

first attempt at home puppet vid Replies 4

Posted by BiZcut on Jun 06, 2010

so its been a while since i have been on the fourms. Here is something my daughters and I were playing around with one night and I had the camara set up. it took me even longer to get it to a format I…

high seas vbs puppet progect Replies 6

Posted by spykid242 on Jun 04, 2010

i need some help next week i am going to teach 5-6 graders how to use puppets. i know what to teach them but how should i? please help me!!!!!!!!

Making puppet guitar Replies 10

Posted by Monkey on May 23, 2010

  Has anyone ever made a guitar for their puppet? I have some basic ideas but I am hoping to hear what has been done. Are there any books on this subject? Thanks-Steve

snow white and the seven dwarfs +queen-witch, prince Replies 20

Posted by MissElly on May 20, 2010

Yes, I have a new project and you will be my witnesses I started with the queen.here she is wrapped up in  scraps from an old dress of mine.the tiara is from a hand watch i am not using anymore.I…

How much should I expect to pay a puppeteer? Replies 1

Posted by Russell2005 on May 20, 2010

I may need to hire maybe two puppeteers for this first project I'm working on. I'm wondering what to expect.  Also, if there are any puppeteers in the Atlanta area that may be interested…

Sock Puppet Blog Replies 1

Posted by thecharlestons on May 20, 2010

We have recently started a new sock puppet blog called Checking In With The Charlestons.  The premise of the blog is to follow 3 sock puppet brothers around the San Francisco Bay Area and…

MermaidBlog Replies 10

Posted by puppeteer on May 17, 2010

OKso this is where you can follow ideas right?Well, i've had this idea for a while, I thought of it even before the puppet was for sale! So now that I finally got her, i'm going to start…

Walk About Ant Replies 6

Posted by Out of the Box Puppets on May 09, 2010

This is a project I finished recently.  Things are crazy busy here....sorry I haven't posted lately.  The blinking eyes are based on Dr. Puppets blinking mech. video.  Well worth it…

scorpions ( marionettes) Replies 19

Posted by zooooom on May 07, 2010

Going to start another one project - "The family of scorpions"  4 cartoon-style marionettes.Client want them  as humans .Today I've made some sketches,sent  to client and…

The Red Bicycle Replies 16

Posted by Russell2005 on May 06, 2010

Some of you asked that I keep you updated on my project.  I've posted some pics and video in my gallery album.  I have a website now as well as a Facebook page for my new production…

new project Replies 91

Posted by zooooom on May 06, 2010

I've started to work on new custom order.It'll be about 10 marionettes with mouth movements,some characters will be made twice in different clothes.From time to time I'll post "in…

the three little pigs Replies 10

Posted by MissElly on May 03, 2010

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…

MY FIRST PUPPET PROJECT! Bug like creature. Replies 6

Posted by Zuppets on Apr 29, 2010

Hello,I'm starting my first puppet project. I don't know the most of puppets & all i really know is from a book: Puppet Planet. It's not a foam puppet, it's like a puppet i bought…

new puppets Replies 10

Posted by LJ on Apr 28, 2010

My son finished four more puppets for our community puppet theatre. I have the pictures of three of them and then pictures with the "before" heads. The king is awaiting his crown and then I…

new Goldilocks and bears project Replies 29

Posted by MissElly on Apr 27, 2010

I already had her dress, today i did the head and hands. She is waiting now for the three bears to be born.I guess i will do the bears as finger puppets. What do you suggest?

Tom and Jerry hand/finger puppets Replies 7

Posted by MissElly on Apr 27, 2010

Here is Jerry as finger puppetwith my cat that I made last week as TomI took my pics at night ,not very good light but the idea is there.You can play them on one hand or on both.What do you think?

Puppet Cooking!! Replies 2

Posted by Gizzy on Apr 21, 2010

Hello!!I came to this site when I was looking for the hand puppet pattern. I made this grey fluffy girl called Gizzy!(see my profile pic) I'm not a professional puppeteer.I made it cos I wanted to…

Crowning Glory - What's your fav choice for hair? Replies 18

Posted by Rosie H on Apr 02, 2010

Hey Everyone,I've been primarily using knitting yarn for hair, what's your favourite hair medium? And how tricky is it to apply?I found this stuff online, can anyone recommend it, it's…

Advice about clothes, please? Replies 14

Posted by CarolF on Mar 25, 2010

I have so far made puppets which needed no clothes, but a new one needs to be wearing a tshirt (which I have) and some sort of jeans or shorts. I'm using the Puppet Project patterns for body and…
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