Ok, guys and gals...you have officially gotten me hooked!  We have started our 2nd build...we are attempting a round head puppet, with a pattern from bashful puppets...here are a few pics of what we have accomplished so far...keep the fingers crossed! Head is being made from 1" Foam, the lining is silk, mouth board will be cardboard, and the seams are being held by Contact Cement.  Time invested so far...about an hour...working on covering now!  Post those soon!

Looking good so far.
I have only one question:
Why do you put silk inside the head?

Why do you put silk inside the head?

Because it makes the puppet feel pretty!   Actually I was kind of wondering the same thing myself. 

We were looking at some OLD Videos online (YouTube) and this older lady...can't remember her name, recommended lining the inside to keep sweat out of the foam, and help with preserving the puppet...that and we wanted to try it, and see...no harm, no foul...plus it makes it a little more smoother inside.

Here is the head completed...still thinking on a name...recommendations are accepted...

I have had people request the head to be lined simply because they did not like the feel of the foam rubbing anywhere on the skin. Great jo! Thanks for sharing.


Billy D.

This will be a Heinz 57 Puppet....The Torso is being made with a rendition of a pattern from Dr. Puppet...here are some pictures of it...it is made from 1/2" foam...seams held together with Contact Cement as well...



Not sure why it came out blue...but it is actually green



 

Very nice....thanks for sharing.  You work FAST!

Love the Mohawk!!

Dennis

We are thinking about the name....Mo for Mohawk....thanks for the compliments....we are actually off to do our First Puppet Show!!!! We are working with 4th-6th graders...they are excited...post some pics when I get back...maybe MO will make an appearance! 

The Lady on youtube video is Mrs Babara, and is for protect the foam for sweat.

The puppet is getting great. Well done!