I found this idea here on the site, referred me project puppet. So I gave It a go. Think the hardest part is going to get the structure in the hand. FYI  when they tell you let the epoxy cure,…

So, I decided to try out the Project Puppet Roly puppet today. It went ok seeing as I have not touched needle and thread, sewing machine etc since school! And only ever used a glue gun once!I am not…

Hi everybody, sorry I haven't posted on here in quite a while, I've been busy finishing this music video, which features a couple puppets I built, and is the first in a series of 3 videos…

I have ordered and downloaded the Roly pattern from Project Puppet.I have also ordered and am waiting for the Punto pattern with fleece head covering.I have never tried to make a puppet before!! (See…

Meet Murray, Just finished his head and working on the arms. The mouth plate is leather with leather finger holds, much more flexible than wood and not too soft. The eyes are styrofoam wrapped…

My latest puppet Kismet the Frog celebrating Shakespeare's 450th birthday. "To be green or not to be green"

So I am getting my puppets professionally photographed on Monday. I haven't done a shoot with them so I am looking for pointers. Is it better to photoshop the arm rods out like the muppets do? Or…

Boy is faux fur a mess to work with. Worse than having a shedding cat. Nice that it hides a lot of flaws though. This fur is a 2 1/2"nap. I used 2 1/2 styrofoam balls for eyes wrapped in polar…

So continuing with my personal challenge mentioned in my intro post I am now tasked to build a wall mounted creature. In truth I have no wall real or fake to do exactly what was done on Jim Henson…

It's finally finished! Julie

Hi guys,Last year I was looking someone to build my new marionette. And today, finally, it's ready: my new dog marionette.Please look at the pics. comments are welcome   Next week I'll…

In thinking over comic con puppets, I realized that one of the biggest hurdles of a walking puppet is that I need to be hidden.  I have revised my Tardis idea and have put it on the back burner,…

Hey I might be doing some gigs this summer at day camps and day care centers, hoping for some zoo shows too. I am thinking about making a giraffe puppet. I'm thinking just the neck and head and…

Hey all, my puppet is going to need a big mane! Does anyone have any tips on creating a mane on what will essentially be a floating head? Im thinking about making it out of very long shag fabric but…

Hi all I am new on here I haven't yet made a puppet but hoping to soon. I am also auditioning for Avenue Q. But my question is on patterns can anyone tell me what pattern Animal is I have got a…

Hello to all the forum here! These days I builded a full body puppet .This is a Mexican character for ventriloquist here from Brazil. I want to share with you all the construction process. And accept…

I haven't done much hands-on puppet building for almost three years, but I have a lot to do this year with the help of a small team and I thought it would be fun to share some of our work as we…

Started on a new puppet. I am using this one to practice as much machine sewing as possible. Also have played around with mouths. Created lips and teeth entirely out of fleece. Say cheese!

Hey P&Sians,So the last puppet I made was quite literally late last year. Between the monotony of real world activities (work predominantly) and the holiday period, I just haven't found the…

  Hello everybody  i׳m new here, it's so great to have so wonderful site like this! Yr doing great thing by sharing and helping everyone ,It certainly will bring great development…