Full body puppets

Making my first full body puppet part 3 – Musings of a Teacher Librarian and Puppet Builder

In rehearsals, Amsterdam Hi Sharik. You have an unusual name - where does it come from? You know that I am Russian? Alexander Raskatov based his opera on Bulgakov's novel The Heart of A Dog. In Russia a pure-breed is called 'Sharik'. I am a stray, so it is a little ironic. The novel itself is very satirical, no? Ah, yes. There is much debate over the novel's meaning, and the target of it's satire. Maybe it is a comment on how 'base' people can acquire power. Or maybe the Soviet state…

This ultra-friendly alpaca puppet, with a long neck and bashful eyes, is one armful of fun. Made with soft, fluffy-plush fabric. Increase his animated appeal with his movable mouth.

Sam Wilde on Instagram: "Little something I’m working on, still very much a work in progress, but it’s coming along nicely I think!! Got to figure out those suckers though! #octopus #cardboard #theatre #inprogress #puppet"

Quadsuit Stilts

10 Foot Tall Grim Reaper Costume & Puppet: I was inspired by an episode of the TV show Making Monsters where the group created an enormous "Franken-Alice" costume for Rocker Alice Cooper. Doing more research I discovered the concept is commonly referred to as a 'backpack puppet' and th…

Life-size puppet -wooden Más

The first five minutes of the internationally televised event required months of careful planning, design, and production by one puppeteer.

Directions and patterns for making foam bodies for your puppets. Step-by-step DIY guide.