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Hi, count me in, I just bought the pattern tonight, please may we have enough time to produce our best effort (within reason!) Looking forward to hearing about The Glorified Sock Puppet Contest soon!

Ok, any advice you can offer would be much appreciated, I have plastic and metal mecchano at the ready!, snail #1 is almost made, will post pic when done! M

I didn't know there were rules and regs about puppet building! The hands look fine, and the seams don't detract, another quality puppet from Labrat! Well done!

Hi, Really nice puppet, the fur looks great, did you make a latex body as well? I am making a rod puppet singing snail duo at the moment out of latex and acrylic paint. They have been great fun so far, just have to get the mouth mechs smaller than I usually use, do you use metal or wood?

Wow, that is an aweful lot of Sculpey! Very nice, I can imagine his voice!

hi, LOL! Small world, I fell into puppetry after years designing stage sets and making props and costumes etc! But I still say my first puppet was not as good as yours!! M

Really good puppets, I too like the old professor type dude. What is a Web Show please?

Very good, is it latex from a head you have carved yourself, I assume it is a rod puppet. Excellent expression! Very good painting, too- airbrush or brush?

Hi, Am feeling a little better today, I know what you mean by the written word, I am sure it is less easy to get the wrong idea about stuff in conversation. Sorry all for whingeing! I have spent many years working for different groups without a penny in return for puppets, scenery, props etc...

Hi, I really like Hobbes! My son went through a phase when all he would read or have read was Calvin and Hobbes- he is 12. Now he has stopped, but I still love reading them! I think you have acheived a really good likeness, I am sure Hubby will be thrilled.

I made several mistakes when I made my first "hand" puppet, it was trial and error. First too small, then baggy! When you get it right, save a copy as Wes says, in fact I keep copies of all my unusual builds just in case I get asked for replicas, also to cut out some of the trial and error -...

Wow, if I had had as much luck with my first puppet, think where I would be now! He looks really good, really can't wait to see him with eyes and collar! Legs are an awkward addition, as they have a habit of rotating backwards, but they would look good! Well done and best wishes. M

I am feeling unwell and find looking around on this puppet building site is my treat for the end of the day, I'm sad that we are all questing to find our own identity and keep the art of Puppetry going for future generations, and we still end up argueing...shame!

If you sew in legs, it helps to shape the lower end of the body rather than leaving it as a tube, like you do with making shoulders for the arms.

Hi, have you tried using lycra stretched over foam? A bit fiddley but alot of colours react to UV.

Hi, Does a person need to fit inside the squid to operate, or has it just to be that big, how do you envisage it's operation? Is it to be shot against a Blue Screen, production budget etc, etc,

Yes, they are a great favourite, they are a combined rod puppet, operated by one person and they sing in unison! M

Many thanks for your nice comments!

Hello, I am very much trying to concentrate on developing my "style" and get away from making puppets in a rush for using in our shows, but developing each puppet, from design to finish, and taking time to perfect the process! This is the ideal I would like to follow and am kitting out a cabin...

Yes, as interesting as it is to share ideas etc, Puppet Builders like Pauly have spent years perfecting their art, it is not really fair to make patterns from their work to use for your own without their permission. Anyhow, with your enthusiasm, youth and creativity, you will no doubt stamp...