Rowlf Puppet

[ravagefrackle]

rowlfs nose is made out of wood,

 

[Ryan]

I did a similar puppet with the same design a while back, Murky the swamp creature
I used the same exact idea. It works really well, especially when you add foam. I've never heard of anyone putting two fingers in anything except the pinky, though. I guess that's preference.

 

[Ryan]

Also, sculpted foam for the head would probably work well. I don't think there's a seam down the middle of Rowlf's face, though, so that may be a little bit of a challenge.

 

[Super Scooter]

Rowlf is actually a fairly simple design. It shouldn't be too hard to make. I'd suggest finding several pictures of him and making your pattern right from that. That's what I usually do when I make my puppets.

 

[Melonpool]

You know, there is a preliminary sketch of Rowlf in Jim Henson: The Works on pages 32-33. The reason I mention it, is that it gives dimensions (8 1/2 inches to the neck, 12 inches from shoulder-to-shoulder. I don;t know how accurate those are, but it might be a good place to start.

Steve

 

[rtgentry]

Hey all,

I have found a neat looking material that walmart sells as throws and pillows. It is called mongolian fur. They have a chocolate one that would be neat for a rowlf fur, I am attaching the link, the pic looks darker then it does in reality. Let me know what you think. Would this be good?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=ADME:B:WNA:US:112&item=4409974670

 

[Whatever]

The puppets that people made in this thread are awesome!

 

[KermieBaby47]

I did a similar puppet with the same design a while back, Murky the swamp creature
I've never heard of anyone putting two fingers in anything except the pinky, though. I guess that's preference.

Whoa man, Murky and Rufus could be cousins!

I was watching MTM with my nephews the other day, and I did notice that Jerry had his ring and left fingers in Lews' pinky finger. It probably is preference, I just never heard of it!

The puppets that people made in this thread are awesome!

Thanks!

Hey all,

I have found a neat looking material that walmart sells as throws and pillows. It is called mongolian fur. Would this be good?

Looks pretty good to me, and I know what you were saying about those pillows they carry too, I'd been thinking the same thing!


Anthony

 

[doctort13]

Me love this thread!

My daughter is a Cookie Monster fan, and I have been thinking of making a Cookie puppet to entertain her with. The toy puppet that a friend gave us at her birth is in need of a break...she bites it!

So thanks for posting the pattern, I'll be sure to take a picture when (ever) I build the puppet.

I love seeing everyones puppets too!

 

[KermieBaby47]

So rtgentry, are you still working on your Rowlf puppet? Better yet, are you done and can we see some pics?

Hee-hee, really love lookin' at other peoples' puppets. Doctort13, can't wait to see your puppet too!