Re: Need your advice please. Posted by miguel on May 06, 2009
wonderful job(Again. I have to do a puppet with that pattern)

Re: Need your advice please. Posted by Craig on May 06, 2009
Where do you get that pattern?
Re: Need your advice please. Posted by Billy D. Fuller on May 06, 2009
Posted by: Craig on May 06, 2009
Where do you get that pattern?

Andrew has it loaded on Puppet Building.com

http://www.puppetbuilding.com/free-puppet-patterns/basic-foam-puppet-pattern.html

Billy D.
Re: Need your advice please. Posted by luv2beeamommy on May 06, 2009
WOW great job I love his mouth !
Re: Need your advice please. Posted by Craig on May 06, 2009
thank you.  i will have to try this soon.

Craig
Re: Need your advice please. Posted by nynah on May 06, 2009
Thank you everyone for your encouragement. And Billy thanks for posting the link for the pattern. I work third shift so I am limited to time on my pc.

I made more eyes for him but the other ones are hot glued on and I'm having trouble getting those off so I can put the other ones on.

Nina
Re: Need your advice please. Posted by Shawn on May 06, 2009
Sometimes you can use a hair dryer to "melt" the hot glue enough to remove something.
Re: Need your advice please. Posted by Andrew on May 06, 2009
That really is a nice pattern...I'd like to experiment with doing similar mouth for some upcoming puppets.
Re: Need your advice please. Posted by SCUBASTEVE on May 07, 2009
How did you put the pupils on the eye? if you can just remove the pupil, and IF you are using styrofoam craft balls for eyes a good way to get the pupils right is to pin them on, moving them about till they are right. then pull the pin out A BIT, NOT ALL THE WAY, if using self adhesive felt dots, remove the backing (you'll have to tear it around the pin) for self adhesive. then press the pupil down the pin shaft. (measure twice/thrice then cut/glue)
Or if you want to glue you can apply glue with a cotton bud/tip. I do this on fabric covered eyes, DON'T PUT CONTACT  ADHESIVE ON STYROFOAM! It will just melt. Also make sure glue is sparing so it doesn't seep through fabric. Sparse glue also helps make sure it isn't visible.
Better still sew it on so you can remove it if you have to. That goes for the eyeballs them selves as well.
http://puppetsandstuff.com/community/index.php?action=gallery&g2_itemId=6301
Sorry if this is advice after the fact, perhaps for your next puppet. I arrived at some of the above after VERY similar experiences with my first puppet using new methods (muppet style)
The puppet looks really great. very impressive, not JUST for a first attempt at the pattern. considering you set your self high standards and are chasing better methods I can't wait to see your future puppets.
Scoob

Re: Need your advice please. Posted by Billy D. Fuller on May 07, 2009
Posted by: Andrew on May 06, 2009
That really is a nice pattern...I'd like to experiment with doing similar mouth for some upcoming puppets.

Andrew

I agree, I speak with Nice and Cicero from Brazil often. Cicero is a graphic designer and has designed several patterns. I did ask him about this particular pattern and he said it was a very common pattern in Brazil. I believe he did change some parts of the pattern to suit projects they do in the work shop.
Cicero and Nice have a new product line which consist of patterns and complete puppet kits. It is great that they have shared these patterns with us. Thank you Andrew for making the download easier for everyone to access.

Billy D.

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