Just a quick, pictorial update on the giveaway puppet. It didn't originally start as a rabbit. Truthfully, I had no real plan for this puppet. But as I went, it began to lean more towards an animal, and then a rabbit. As with all my puppets, the head and neck are separate from the body to give the head more movement. This is a very simple, small puppet that will be good for beginners. I included some closeup shots (you can see that I swapped out his black dots for whiskers) to show that just by adding some design flourishes, it is easy to make a very simple design stand out; you don't always have to have a complex shape. Anyway, be on the lookout on my Facebook page for a chance to win this little guy!
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Clementine
4/10/2024 04:00:02 pm
Hi! I just came across this blog on Pinterest and I love your work! I am also a puppet maker and I’ve joined a couple of puppet making communities online asking questions and suggestions on my puppet builds. I’ve seen a great amount of detail in your projects which I love! I wanted to ask how you make your puppet eyes. I recently asked for help in a Facebook group and someone suggested I cover my styrofoam half circles (puppets eyes) in white fleece. I did it and it looks good but I’ve had a problem wrapping the fleece around the edges. I was looking for a simpler way to make the eyes but I am limited in resources. I don’t have resin to work with and I didn’t know what else to make the white eyes smooth-like. Was hoping to get some help with this question. I appreciate your posts and love your work! Thanks again!
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PumpkinHead Puppets
4/16/2024 05:18:57 am
Hey, thanks for the comment! Like yourself, I also do not have the time and resources to make cast resin eyes. My way is very effective, and keeps the puppet light: I simply use wiffle balls (the kind with no holes in it), which are extremely cheap. I use a circle guide to trace out the size eye I want onto the ball, cut the eye-shape out, and sand the entire thing with high grit (and then a super-high grit) sandpaper. Hope this helps!
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