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Hey everyone, This summer there is a puppet building workshop in TX. I can't take advantage of that, but it did get me thinking. I really want to learn how to build mechs and create foam puppets from a clay sculpt and mold. I have organized large events before, and I thought "why not organize...

Hello everybody. I am working on creating some mechs for some puppets and just trying to increase my over all knowledge of puppet construction. That is why i am trying to find a copy of Rod Puppets and Table-top Puppets by Fettig. I know only 1000 were printed in English. I also know I can...

I know that we all love "muppet" style puppets. Marionettes kinda rock too. As a puppet builder, even if I am just doing it for fun, I want my finished product to look as "professional" as possible. I can not find a lot of good help on how to construct a ventriloquist dummy that will last...

do any of you do puppetry for a living? Or do you have a group that is incorporated? How do you fund such a group. Or is this just a hobby for many of you- a hobby that is sometimes confused for a job?

How many of you dream of being a self supporting puppeteer? How many of you have tried it? In theory I could see someone building their own puppets and performing for schools, libraries, birthday parties, etc.. and making good money at it. Have any of you tried this? OR do any of you besides...

Howdy' yalls.... I have been making puppets for over a year or so now, and i just recently got my little fingers onto the ALP videos ;) Thanks. In the past i have been using foam core or gator board for mouth plates. I want to make a firm mouth plate, but i don't like foam core because i...

Hey Buck, or anyone else out there who has produced their own puppet or television shows before, I am actively involved with ministry but our church is small and our synod is small and lack funds and ambitionn to try new mthods of ministry. I have an idea for childrens ministry that could...

Hey everyone, i know this is a topic that has been through the ringer here once already, but as i tried to find the thread about it.....i couldn't. So please give me tips, hints, links, to how to sew the head fabric to the mouth fabric. I have tried many times, i have followed directions to...

I see the expert puppet builder has generated quite a bit of discussion the last few day. I would just like to share my first two puppets with everyone...i am a "newbie" puppet builder and i kind of used a one way street pattern...but i didn't care for it. I ditched it and adapted some things...

Perhaps you, who have have built several puppets are just very talented,can help me out. I love making puppets even more than i like performing them. however, the only pattern i have is for a human puppet. I want to make a monster puppet, like grover, elmo, etc. I am trying to come up with a...