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Puppetainer

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I would agree with Gonzo's Hobbit. 1/2" polyfoam would do the trick nicely.
 

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Hey guys, could you help me find a foam seller that ships from within Germany? Or at least Europe?
 

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Wow! This is a great thread!! I'm going to be busy all day just following all of these links!
 

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I don't know if anyone asked this question but, can I use hot glue instead of contact cement for making my puppet.
 

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I don't know if anyone asked this question but, can I use hot glue instead of contact cement for making my puppet.
That's what I use, but you need to be careful if you're using a high-temp glue gun. If you let it get too hot, then accidentally squeeze out too much, it'll melt the foam. Learned that the hard way.
 

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Wow! I've never had foam actually melt. I agree you do need to be careful though. I always wear cloth gloves and use a heat gun set to "cool" to quickly cool the seams as I go. Makes the process much faster. And since I've started wearing the gloves I don't get burned fingers anymore!
 
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