Puppet Patterns

Here is a detailed free pattern for a moving mouth puppet made from just fabric. I’m sure the pattern will make up for more than just the puppet displayed on the page. Also this pattern seems to be easily modifiable. Altogether, it seems a bit like a free “Glorified Sock” pattern though it is not as detailed.

Technorati Tags: Puppet Building, Moving mouth puppet pattern

Here’s a nice multi-part tutorial on YouTube. Relaxing music, too!
(more…)

This one’s a real gem: An original muppet pattern from the late sixties – ah, the memories! This is at least one of the (many) mothers of all moving mouth puppet patterns. Best of all, puppetbuilding.com has it available as a free download.

Technorati Tags: Muppets, Puppet Pattern, free

Paul Louis Muller hosts a great series of video how-tos about the arts of puppet building and puppetry. “How To Make A Puppet” guides you through just that: making a cool muppet-style moving mouth puppet from start to finish, complete with arm rods!

Technorati Tags: Puppet Building, Puppeteering, Puppet Pattern

Project Puppet offers very pro-looking patterns, ranging from the simple “Glorified Sock Puppet Pattern” – whose basic shapes share some similarities with Kermit the Frog – to more complex polyfoam models. Regularily, they run puppet building contests around their patterns. As of writing this post, prices rage from $19.95 to $55.95.

Technorati Tags: Puppet Patterns, Moving Mouth Puppets, Hand Puppets