Re: Getting better each time I make one... Posted by StiqPuppet Productions on Jan 29, 2009
You found out the secret to making great puppets.....you did a great job can't wait to see the next 5....challenge yourself a little more that makes it a little more exciting.....thanks for sharing. 

Daryl H
Re: Getting better each time I make one... Posted by cvzdesign on Jan 30, 2009
Thanks all!

The Blue one currently just named GFM short for Gluten-Free Monster.  It's for my wife for her kids group.  I plan on making a 'before' monster for her too which will be much darker.  This one was the 'nice' version.
The eyes are buttons.

The eyes on the guitar boy are plastic spoons with purple fleece strips for eyelids and 'same skin color' fleece for lower eyelids.  They pupils are black foam rubber circles glued on.  The nose is a plastic cherry covered in fleece.

The eyes on the Angel puppet are just lashes because I thought that was a good look for an angel.
(Janice the muppet is just eyelashes and eyelids.)  The hair is yellow yarn sewn into a strip by wrapping it around and around a piece of cardboard with a slot in the middle of it so the sewing machine can fit.  Then I hot glued just under the sewn lines. I believe she has 3 layers of hair strips.  The long hairs that go completely over her head are one, and then there are two more strips that just go along the back.
I noticed that her arms aren't stuffed in the picture. They don't look so good that way.

I think I got all these ideas from different places here on the boards, so thanks to all you who have passed along your knowledge!

I have several designs I will be challenging myself with.
Now to just find the time...
Re: Getting better each time I make one... Posted by Monkey on Jan 30, 2009
Love the look of these puppets. I agree that I like the one with the pink bow best-Steve
Re: Getting better each time I make one... Posted by Bhanu on Feb 02, 2009
Great job....all the three puppets are beautiful.
Thanks for sharing the pictures.

Bhanu
Re: Getting better each time I make one... Posted by Sonny on Feb 02, 2009
The cute one in the middle, the fuzzy one, is my favorite. I just want to cuddle with her.

I noticed the hands on the pretty girl with her eyes closed are a bit flat.
Stuff them digits and limbs with batting, fiberfil, cluster stuff. Its the stuff they fill stuffed animals with. I have even used that stuffing from older stuffed animals. It looks like fake white cotton candy. Fairly cheap and will make those cute little fingers all plump and lifelike.

Have fun...keep sharing those puppets.
Re: Getting better each time I make one... Posted by cvzdesign on Feb 03, 2009
Sonny,
Don't worry. They got stuffed before I gave her away. 
I ran out (daughter used it all for her Christmas presents) and I wanted to take pictures of all of them that night.
I got a new bag of stuffing the next day and finished her fingers.
Re: Getting better each time I make one... Posted by cvzdesign on Feb 11, 2009
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Here are the newest ones.  I gave one away to a new puppeteer and my daughter snagged the pink one
Re: Getting better each time I make one... Posted by Sonny on Feb 11, 2009
Great creations! They seem cuddley and lovable.

Thanks for sharing!
Re: Getting better each time I make one... Posted by LJ on Feb 11, 2009
Very cute - I LOVE the hair!!
Re: Getting better each time I make one... Posted by Siege on Feb 11, 2009
I really like the purple and blue hair!
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