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Well, as I mentioned earlier in this thread ALL the puppets I've built have been built using PolyFoam rather than reticulated. Reticulated foam is better if you're not going to be covering the puppet with some kind of fabric whether that be fur, fleece or whatever. If the foam is going to be the...

Hi and welcome to Muppet Central Forum and the exciting world of puppet making! There was recently a discussion covering this question and some others in a recent thread http://forum.muppetcentral.com/showthread.php?t=52798&highlight=foam I would only add that you can find PolyFoam in 1/2" at...

The Rotondo Pattern contains the same pattern parts as all the Project Puppet patterns. You get what you need for the head, neck, body, arms, and hands. Of course the fleece head covering isn't included unless you decide to order that part.

Well they are the same sort of thing in that both include a pattern and lots of detailed instructions with helpful photographs. You are also correct in your understanding that the Forma series are a bit more in depth. As the Project Puppet website states a Simple Series puppet will likely be...

Thanks larz! I ran out to Walmart and grabbed a package of the baseball eggs. Always appreciate a timely tip!

So Jarrod after seeing so many of your awesome puppets up for sale, and checking out your website and blog I've wondered, are you a puppeteer by trade? Which is to say, is this your main source of income? I'm particularly curious as I'm just beginning to try and build and sell some puppets and...

Hopefully that link will work better for you than it does for me. It does work but automatically loads the 8 minute tutorial on making blinking eyes. While that is an excellent tutorial the player would NOT let me pause it to watch anything else. Best of luck! :D

Hey very nice video series there! Tom over at Puppeteers Unite! also began a series showing the building of a monster using the Roly Pattern. Unfortunately that series stalled after building the mouthplate. Here's the link to that one. http://puppeteersunite.com/?page_id=588 I look...

Well, for me the difference is about 16 inches for the Simple Series compared to 20 inches for the Forma. But I've modified the Simple Series pattern a bit so it may be somewhat shorter going by the original pattern. No shorter than 14 inches I'm sure. Well they don't really address legs at...

First off, welcome! And secondly I would like to add that I think you're headed the right direction by selecting a project puppet pattern. I and many other forum users have and continue to use them for good reason. I've only been at this for a few years now and there are many others around with...

Well, this is the place I've found that I'll most likely be ordering my feather trim from. http://www.tonyhill.net/productCat95937.ctlg Haven't actually taken the leap to using feather trim yet, but I'm looking forward to doing that very soon.

Here's a great resource for eyes! I've had good luck with them. http://www.outoftheboxpuppets.com/index.php?page=0&act=viewCat&catId=15

Very nice! And the expressions on those kids faces make it worth all the work doesn't it? Welcome to the world of puppetcrafting!

Well to be completely honest Animal I agree. The Sock Puppet Pattern does give more of the correct nose shape, but I was just thinking that with the Melonhead you wouldn't have to worry as much about stuffing the head. Also a couple of the examples in the Project Puppet gallery show a shape...

Well, the Melonhead pattern from Project Puppet would be in the neighborhood of what you're going for. I know it may seem like I'm constantly pointing you towards the Project Puppet stuff...well, because I am! What can I say? I've looked around out there and tried to find other patterns. Nothing...

Good work! I agree that experience is a great teacher and there's a lot to be learned reading and chatting with folks here at the forum. I've also found it's important for me to keep a sort of puppet building journal for myself. It can sometimes be weeks or even months between puppet builds for...

Okay...it's official. You guys are having WAY too much fun! :crazy:

Dude! Awesome job the mice! As a former Disney Store Cast Member and lifetime Disney enthusiast I give them a big thumbs up!

Well, here's a few that I've found... http://www.flickr.com/photos/puppetvision/563798893/ The Bashful Puppet pattern look pretty good too. Best of luck!

I've seen one or two free patterns out there but the old adage is true. You get what you pay for. So my recommendation would be to hit up project puppet for some patters. Yes you do have to pay for them but they are TOTALLY worth it! You could start with a simple series pattern if you wanted...