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I've heard of people using "double stick" tape to put features on a whatnot puppet? What kind of tape are they referring to? The kind of tape I'm thinking of couldn't hold anything on fur or fleece.

Anyone know who built/puppeteered this? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4ZMyK9Ko74 :insatiable:

Anyone know of any good exercises/stretches that can help make my arm hurt less when keeping it up in the air with puppet for extended periods of time?

When working with kids live (and or out in the open), what do you do when a kid points to the fact that the puppet is not "real"?

Has anyone seen or heard of any videos or DVDs that give instruction/tips on performing rod and or live hand puppetry?

Anyone around here purchase a sheep/lamb puppet recently on ebay? I'm looking for a picture of it for reference on building my own.

Is gray packing foam good for building puppets? I just acquired a whole bunch of it. Is it durable? Does it last?

I know this isn't really a tech forum but this post is about puppetry. I've seen alot of 3D applications for digital puppetry. Does anyone know of any methods or peripherals that allow real-time puppeteering of a 2D digitally animated character in a vector program like Adobe Flash?

Has anyone attempted to gut a Master Replica Puppet and make it into an actual puppet? (I did a search on the forum and couldnt find anything on the subject.)

I've looked up microphones on this forum. I haven't seen any posts on the newer mics used in the live stuff like Puppet Up. I see them wearing headbands. Does anyone know what kind of mics are these and if a similar thing is available on the market?

Anyone know whats going on with the website? I dont know who runs it so I dont know who to ask.. Figured, the person running it would be around here.

Does anyone know of anything ordinary upholstery foam cam be treated with to lengthen its longevity/durability? I know an ordinary puppet can last about 10 years before needing repair or replacement.

Anyone know of any diagrams or explanations on how the Giant's moving jaw is achieved? Its not animatronic. I know it was mentioned on the Jim Henson Hour Secrets of the Muppets episode. http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/muppet/images/1/18/Theheartlessgiant.jpg I'm trying to build a...

I've done a bit of research on maintaining the voice for singing. Anyone know anything about vocal maintenance for character voices? Some of the Muppet performers have kept their characters consistent for decades. (Kevin Clash for example.) How does one maintain the voice of a character...

Hey guys, Been a long while since I last posted. I've recently started a new project that involves live up close interaction with kids. Most of the stuff I've done was filmed or on stage. In my focus groups I've noticed kids are always touching the puppets, an obviously undesirable thing...

Anyone know of any good techniques or materials for giving polyfoam various textures that resemble real objects such as a saucy meatball (glossy) or a brick (brittle).

If you watch this Mr. Oizo video, by the sausage part you can see he hs the ability to move his fingers. Anyonenknow how this is achieved? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oE0ATOJ3gKo

Does anyone know how a bit of ostrich feather strands can be "inserted" into faux fur?

Can I use the PP fleece pattern for fur as well?

I got a huge 1" sheet of some very dense grey foam. It was used as padding in a box. Does anyone know what kind of foam this is? Would it be suitable for making puppets?