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I'm just a nuuubee.. Replies 4

Posted by funnygirl on Jul 22, 2008

Hi, I love puppets... 

some shadows... Replies 13

Posted by titere on Jul 22, 2008

  Well, while working on the production of the stage, I have been working on some puppets. Two hand and mouth p (one of them is a bird, but still working on them  ), and a set of shadow…

Plastidip Replies 21

Posted by Na on Jul 19, 2008

I'm looking at buying some plastidip to coat some shadow puppet rods, but wanted to know what other builders have used before buying (it's quite expensive here!). Do people use the spray on…

Createing Vector Images Replies 11

Posted by titere on Jul 19, 2008

"microwave of creativity" Ha-ha-ha-ha You really make me laugh. Yes, I make a lay out first on a paper. Then, draw over with my drawing tablet (wacom), into my vector base program. I work on…

Buxton Puppet Fesival Replies 1

Posted by newmodeller on Jul 19, 2008

http://www.buxtonoperahouse.org.uk/festivals/buxton-puppet-festivalSadly once again we are away so will miss this, but I understand that it is a really fantastic festival

Nelson Mandela and puppets Replies 2

Posted by Na on Jul 18, 2008

Gary Friedman has just revealed a new video... him doing puppetry for Nelson Mandela!More info and the video here:http://africanpuppet.blogspot.com/2008/07/puppets-memories-of-nelson-mandela-at.html

My New Fraggle-type Puppet Replies 7

Posted by Gabriel G on Jul 18, 2008

Just finished this little character up last night and have been having fun with it while debating on selling or not. I wanted to see how versatile it is so I made small changes to give it a broad…

jovacks waxing Replies 2

Posted by jovack on Jul 18, 2008

hi all i got my chest waxed to make money for my local radio station's quid for a kid fun raiser so i did it as well jovack

Identity Crisis... need input! Replies 8

Posted by atomicpuppets on Jul 18, 2008

If you don't mind, I'd like for some of you to take a look at my most recent blog post. I won't go into details on here, since it's explained in my blog, but my husband and I are…

looking for a bit of advice please Replies 4

Posted by BiZcut on Jul 18, 2008

well as some of you have seen i just jumped in to puppets with both feet and tried with arather unusual medium of making my puppets. i have used a bath towel so that i can learn on what is at hand.…

Hi my name is Kaci Replies 3

Posted by kacilyn on Jul 17, 2008

Like I said my name is Kaci and I guess you would call me a prop chick I make all the props for a great puppet team named "Jesus Rocks"  We have been though a big change and now we are…

Hi I am new Replies 7

Posted by kacilyn on Jul 17, 2008

Hi my name is Kaci and I am new here and new to puppet making. I guess you would call me the prop chick I make the props for a great puppet team named "Jesus Rocks" we are in riverside Ca.…

jovack needs help Replies 7

Posted by jovack on Jul 17, 2008

hi all  I have a client who wants a 1930s tin toy boy puppet look and I need a hand so to speak. i was born in the 80s and dont know where to start i have foam and i have latex but am stuck on a…

Advice from Mitchell the street poet Replies 6

Posted by spookydaddy on Jul 17, 2008

I just finished up some revisions to Cousin Loomis this morning. I added a new carved foam and then plastidipped nose and new larger eyes iwth eyelids. but i think the nose is too big and i think i…

Oval shape Replies 10

Posted by DrPuppet on Jul 16, 2008

Ok gang Doc Puppet here and I need a hand so to speak. I have a client whose puppet I am finishing but I can't without the eyes he wants. i need an oval shape something I can make an eye from…

egg pattern Replies 5

Posted by LJ on Jul 16, 2008

Hey all you very creative people, I want to make a large foam egg for my new dinosaur puppet to come out of.  I plan on using one inch foam covered with white fleece, but am looking for advice on…

Where can I find H. Fettig "Glove and Rod Puppets" Replies 54

Posted by Hamsteri on Jul 16, 2008

I want, want, want to get a book "Glove and Rod Puppets" made by H. Fettig. Where can I find it? Bookstores in Finland - no. Amazon - no.

Looking for others in NY area Replies 2

Posted by OnceUponADaisy on Jul 15, 2008

Hi Again.. I am looking for other puppeteers in the NY area to chat and maybe a workshop?  I don't see any chats going on here, so I guess posting is the next available method to get…

need help Replies 5

Posted by OnceUponADaisy on Jul 15, 2008

  Hello everyone, I need help... Where do I begin puppeteering?  How do I start.  I do own a few fabulous puppets.  What are the must have or do for starting a puppet show?  I…

carving a foam head? Replies 9

Posted by Rod on Jul 15, 2008

Hi, I'm new to puppetsandstuff, and I am a huge fan of Avenue q.  I was trying to make thepuppets, and I was wondering what sort of foam to use for carving a head.  I am planning on…
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