WOW!! i have got to say that i really am impressed with the eye techniques, at first i was not sure that it would be effective, i thought it would be good enough, but boy was i surprised when i saw the finished product on the puppets, they are really phenomenal and so pretty, i have been making realistic eyes for a while now and know pretty much all the techniques that one could hope for on a realistic creature, but on my puppets i have always opted for comical eyes like cartoon characters, i never imagined real looking eyes on my puppets!
THIS IS SOOOOO SOMETHING I AM GONNA TRY OUT RIGHT NOW!!!
thanx for the tutorial.
Bengy.

These are great - I look forward to trying them. I am wondering if something like Modge-Podge would work as an adhesive.

What is a good way to cut the spoons if you don't really have access to many tools? (I am thinking an exacto knife just might not cut it.)

I "invested" in a dremel simply because it comes with so many other attachements that can be used in making puppet parts. Also, it's handy, light weight, and portable..... my "investment" cost me a whopping $5 at a yard sale and the various attachments vary in price from $1 and up depending on where you buy them and what they are. Anyway, the dremel has a cutting wheel attachment that works great for cutting off the handle without causing splits or chips that other "cutting" tools might cause. Then I put on my sanding attachment to get rid of the rough edges and smooth it all out evenly.

I guess you could use an exacto knife.... but man.... one wrong slip and you could lose a digit.     If you were in a pinch.... the heat from the end of a glue gun could probably make a spot soft enough to "break" the handle off without splintering it. But then you'd be left with a strange finish on the edge and probably a bit uneven too.

Hmmm     I'm sure others will be along to offer some suggestions for using other household tools. I can't think of anything else.

-Michele

I use a standard wire cutter from my tool box to snip the handles away. The spoons are basic cheapie Wally World type, and I haven't had one splinter yet.

Really? I tried using mine and BAAaaaaad things happened to my poor little spoon.  Though, I must admit that I tend to be a bit clumsy. I've got no grace in me at all. 

-Michele

Yall the pictures are gone again.  I will put them back when I can.  I found someone had take a free pattern from my website and was selling it for profit.  I was very upset and removed the site.  I still have the pictures.  I will put them back here soon.

nice tutorial...as for glue, couldnt you use elmers all purpose glue, that bonds with spoons and paper and is clear. It takes an hour tops to dry for small things and is cheap.

Fixed pictures again.

I don't know if elmers wwould yellow, but I bet you've tried it by now.