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Mouth Pieces Thank you Buck-Beaver! The "Mud thickens" but I actually think I understand what you are saying. Turns out I had it right, just didn't count on turning the "gums" in on my first attempt. Didn't realize I was going to do that until I started the glueing. What do you use to make...

Mud! Thank you, StacyRebecca I used the free patterns to build heads out of paper. Doing so gave me a rough idea of how things should go together. After staring at hat patterns and my paper models for days, I free hand drew the head. It turned out pretty good until I ruined it by trying to...

More Questions! I hope to one day give more answers than questions :) In the mean time, here is my most recent list of questions: 1. If my puppet body with the head sitting on the body (very little built up neck) is about 19" how long should I make the arms and legs? I used a pair of shoes...

A whole new problem! I made the hands and feet last night and I am reasonably happy with the results! I used the carpet underpad for the body, as I think it gives the clothes a more lived in look. My biggest problem is the mouth! It didn't go so well. I used the bend in a cereal box for...

I found the not-as-toxic contact cement at Home Depot Here is the link: http://www.homedepot.ca/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CatalogSearchResultView?D=973107&Ntt=973107&catalogId=10051&langId=-15&storeId=10051&Dx=mode+matchallpartial&Ntx=mode+matchall&recN=0&N=0&Ntk=P_PartNumber I know my...

Blink, Sorry, I missed commenting on the PVC pipe idea! I'm sure it was kind of confusing to hear me say "avoid plastics" and then go on to say use PVC. You are absolutely right, the PVC should also be avoided for long term use. However, if you stick a sponge ball on the end of your PVC...

Buck-Beaver, I took your advice and invested some time looking for foam. The first place I called wanted approximate $60.00 for a piece of foam 24" x 96". That just seemed too much for my trial and error stage of puppet making. I turned on the Automatic Mesmerizer (TV for the little ones)...

Thanks for the suggestions! I've never personally liked working with underpadding, but there are variety of different kinds out there so it's worth experimenting. In the Greater Toronto Area there are a number of shops that specialize in foam, check the Yellow Pages and you'll find lots of...

What material to use? Thank you for your kindness and support as always! I have 2 heads made (I used the helmet pattern for one and my own idea for the second). As soon as I get mouths figured out I will try to find a way to post pictures for ya'll. Question about fabrics to use: The foam I...

Thank you ALL!..... To all who answered, sorry I can't remember all the names right now (I'm sure that will come, eventually!) :flirt: .......... (apparently I am limited to only 3 smilies, so you will have to visualize the other 11, I had to erase) Can you tell I'm very happy? Can you...

I thought about buying The Foam Book, but would like opinions first, which would be more useful: The Foam Book or a Pattern from Project Puppet? Thanks in advance, Patience

Storage and Display Sorry, I can't remember (it is 4:20 am, so bear with me!) who asked but thought I would throw in some advice on these topics. To store for a long time, you should avoid Plastic! I know Dry Cleaners use plastic, but they don't expect you to leave your stuff wrapped. If...

The Links included in this post no longer work! Please Help! This is exactly what I am lookinf for. Just the HEAD would help me GREATLY! But the links no longer work, can someone post the actual www... Please! Thanks in advance, Patience Hope I did this right

Please Help in Search of Starting Pattern for Foam Puppet StacyRebecca, Thanks for the reply. But I'm not sure I know what you mean. Use my hand to determine size? Well, I guess I do understand that, but how does that help with drafting an entire pattern? :search: I need something to...

First time Poster! Please Help! I've searched to no avail! I spent 2 years in Fashion Design (I hated almost evey minute, but that's another story), so I know how to sew. I even know something about pattern drafting, at least the adult female kind (simply put I can visualize in 3-d from a...