Homemade Puppets

TML

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Hi ho! I've been a member for a while here an post from time to time. I teach elementary art and about two years ago I decided to start using puppets in my classroom to help with boring things like classroom management, how to use materials, and how to clean up. I made three original puppets using project puppet patterns, then I tried making a a couple Sesame Street characters: Elmo & Cookie Monster, using Project Puppet patterns as a starting point. By having my puppets interact with the Sesame Street ones, it gives them street cred in the kid's eyes! Here's a link, I hope you enjoy. :insatiable:

http://s40.photobucket.com/albums/e238/toddscustomfigures/Puppet Making/
 

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Great stuff!

For someone whose doing this on the side, you've proven to be quite skilled!
 

charlie bird

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Awsome work! My favorite character is the pig.I wish I new how to make puppets like that.
 

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Wow...love your Elmo and Cookie Monster. good job! Wished I had that talent of making Muppets.
 

TML

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The first puppet I made was the purple artist. Project puppet makes it pretty easy. Elmo & Cookie are made from the Mostro & Borsa patterns. I bought the MR replicas as references & I am attempting to make Kermit, Gonzo, & Animal. For Kermit, I'm going to try the glorified sock puppet as a starting place. I found a place online that sells remnant blocks of foam & bought one for $30 for Gonzo. I'm going to try the melon shape for Animal. Wish me luck!
 

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The first puppet I made was the purple artist. Project puppet makes it pretty easy. Elmo & Cookie are made from the Mostro & Borsa patterns. I bought the MR replicas as references & I am attempting to make Kermit, Gonzo, & Animal. For Kermit, I'm going to try the glorified sock puppet as a starting place. I found a place online that sells remnant blocks of foam & bought one for $30 for Gonzo. I'm going to try the melon shape for Animal. Wish me luck!


Well so far, your doing an awesome job. Pleas keep us updated on your progress! :wink:
 

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Wow, excellent job! I hope my Elmo will come out as well. What did you use for a pattern, and where did you come across the eyes?
 

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Yes DEF keep us updated. These are amazing!
Also, can you please post the site that sells teh foam blocks? Wal mart used to sell them for $10-$15 (2 different sizes) but no longer carry them, which is a let down
 

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I added a few more pics of three other puppets I made. I hope you like them. :zany:
 
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