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Hmm...I wonder if you're using enough stuffing? When I've had to make noses like that I've taken a soft foam ball (like NERF ball) cut a wedge out of it and glued it together to reshape it, then draped fabric over it and sewn it up at the back. I don't use a pattern for the fabric, I just...

You're looking for what I believe they call a round plastic bobber: To use these for eyes, the red plastic bottom can be covered with foam or fabric. The red post you see sticking out at the top is mounted on a spring and has to be removed, which is fairly easy to do. The only downside is...

You can't really use contact cement or hot glue on Styrofoam ("Styrofoam" is just a brand name, what you're using is actually called Extruded Polystyrene or EPS Foam) or any kind of polystyrene because it will melt (sometimes low temp hot glue will sort of work). Certain adhesives are designed...

I know the subject of making double "Ping Pong Ball" eyes (similar to the Muppets) comes up here a lot, so I thought I would mention that the puppetry company that I have worked with for the past few years is cleaning out and condensing their storage and getting rid of several sets of these...

Sorry I was confused about Pods. Fibreglass is probably best for the biggest one. Personally, I would pattern the 2nd and 3rd pods out of L200 (or maybe L400?) foam rather than carve them, just because that is a lot easier, cheaper and uses less material. Have you looked at Swazzle's Audrey II...

I think the puppets look fine. That look would be great for school rentals and probably most Community Theatres, which are the bulk of the rental market. When gluing leaves, just use a very strong glue. Contact cement is great if you can use it in a well ventilated area (not inside a house...

I think carving the larger plants out of sytrofoam and covering them would work. You could also try patterning them out of L200 foam and then adding boning or some kind of reinforcing structure. Covering them with fabric is a very good idea for durability. What makes the plants suitable for...

Very few puppeteers perform with marionette scaffolding because they are difficult and expensive to transport, the only ones I have seen were in permanent or semi-permanent theatres. Would construction scaffolding - which is usually available to buy or rent at Home Depot - work? You might want...

Wow, are you sure that's correct? I cannot fathom why it would cost that much unless it was going via overnight courier. FYI, it is not just a CD that you receive. When you buy any of the larger patterns you get a package that also includes instructions and a print out of them. Even so, I...

Don't use contact cement on Styrofoam - it will dissolve it!

Really? Thanks. That's good to know. In any case, it's not visible when he was on display. I literally didn't notice for two years until I was holding him upside down. I think he's sold now, but thanks to everyone for the interest!

This is the newer Antron I'm assuming?

Ever wonder where those Elmos come from?

The puppetry studio I work with is selling a Master Replicas Limited Edition Gonzo Photo Replica that we have had in storage. These were produced in a limited edition of 2500 in 2008 as part of a series that also included Animal and Kermit: We originally purchased this from a local...

Thanks! There will be a DVD and Blu-ray next year and it will also be available on some streaming video services. I'm hoping to able to share more from the film soon.

Long time, no update about this, but I've been making some good progress on this film with the help of some very talented friends and it will be done later (much later) this year. Here's a scene from the film...hopefully I'll be able to share more soon!

I was just using WWE as an example, but what I was trying to say was that Hulu pays WWE for the right to stream their shows. Fans might not be picky, but every person who watches an unauthorized copy of the show on YouTube means less viewers and less advertising revenue for Hulu. That why when a...

I think the stores in Canada carry a different assortment than the U.S. stores (yours are better).

This is a hybrid approach...a mouth I designed for a puppet a couple years ago (it's actually a prototype, so it's a little rough around the edges). The upper mouth plate is rigid and made from thin, but stiff plastic. There is also a narrow rigid piece at the edge of the lower mouth plate...

Some cities have specialty doll stores. You can also try Michaels or Fabricland if you have one in your area. I think most people order them online though.