Puppets

There are many different styles of puppets and many different ways to make them. A style of puppet that has been most interesting to me over the years is the Muppet style. I have made a muppet-style puppet before and had a great time with it. The head base is made out of foam and covered with a layer of soft fabric to give it a plush feel. The body can be made with foam as well or other materials such as wood. The arms of a Muppet are usually connected to wooden sticks so they can be moved around by the puppeteer while the puppeteer's other hand goes inside the puppet to control its head and mouth. A muppet can be simple by having it just be a head and body, or it can be as advanced as adding eyes that can blink and other details to make it more realistic. Most muppets are covered in fabric to give them a soft and fuzzy appearance with hair made from yarn and string. Here are some of my favorite Muppet designs that I want to use as inspiration for my own muppet puppet.





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