Shawn,

The lower beak is movable and has about one inch of movement.  The wings will hopefully flap, but I was no able to get all the motion I wanted.  I have just decided to cover the penguin with flocking.  It will be my first attempt, any advise?

Craig

I've never used flocking on a puppet but I think Sonny has.  Another alternative would be fake fur or I have used a payne velour velvet in the past for birds. The payne velour looks a bit like flocking does in the end.

Flocking is a great way to cover an item with a fuzzy finish. Sorta like the inside of your jewelery box. It's a very slow and messy process.

DonJer is a company Jay/Dr. hooked me up with. They are completely Fantastic people! They will work with you and help you with your needs. Give them a call they have everything you need. I would recommend a stickier glue....for some reason the glue they sell resembles Elmers glue and with trial and error, I found a contact cement/rubber cement/ spray adhesive lightly sprayed on the object works very well. You can even reapply over some areas that did set well...thats with spray adhesive.

Here the website: http://www.donjer.com/

I'll take an assist, but give Jay the Goal.

Any other questions, I'll try to help you or anyone who needs it.

Thank you Sonny.  I wish I knew that before I ordered from another site.  I see there prices are about the same.  I will give them a shot next time.  Do you think Sculpt or Coat would make a good applicator?

Craig

Here you go.

He is so cute!  Thanks for sharing!

Great job. How did you do the flocking?

 

What is flocking ? A kind of paint ? I looked to your picture but can't figure it out.
Your penguin is great.

What is the material called Here it is Piepschuim because of the sounds it makes when your cutting it A piep sound. It is the common name here it has an offical name but not everyones knows it. Me neither