HalfShelter
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I wouldn't mind taking a crack at Oscar the Grouch. Anybody know of a good fabric?
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JunkSabers1138
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im guessing shag carpet?
bleyd
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The muppet forum has lots of good tips on building some of these or at least a good foundation for building muppetlike characters. Here are a few links to getya started. The Anton (muppet) fleece they use isn't cheap either. Like 20 a yard or so give or take. SOME of the guys been finding pillows made of monsterlike fur and using the insides for stuffing if it's batting and not foam. Hope this helps.
http://forum.muppetcentral.com/index.php
http://www.projectpuppet.com/
http://swazzle.com/blogs/2006/03/puppet-building-tutorial-ratchet.html
http://mendels.com/
http://www.sspuppetfactory.puppetsandstuff.com/links.shtml
http://forum.muppetcentral.com/index.php
http://www.projectpuppet.com/
http://swazzle.com/blogs/2006/03/puppet-building-tutorial-ratchet.html
http://mendels.com/
http://www.sspuppetfactory.puppetsandstuff.com/links.shtml
I make them as a small hobby. I've only made a few, but they're very "muppet" like. I actually have one of them here with me at work (well, in my car from the last time I performed)
Here he is.
Here he is.
jonny5
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Grey Seal puppets has a nice book called 'The Foam Book' available on Amazon. I also got the 2 videos and their technique is deceptively simple.
Trent, I love your M-puppet!
I've been working on my own M-puppet for a while now.
Your fleece seem fleece-ier than mine. Is it real Antron?
I picked up a 'good enough' fleece from the local Jo-Ann's Fabrics.
Are you that good at concealing the seams on the face or else how did you construct the face?
Trent, I love your M-puppet!
I've been working on my own M-puppet for a while now.
Your fleece seem fleece-ier than mine. Is it real Antron?
I picked up a 'good enough' fleece from the local Jo-Ann's Fabrics.
Are you that good at concealing the seams on the face or else how did you construct the face?
Yup, antron all the way. You can get it in different lengths of knap, but it's the only way to go. It's stretchy so you can make it the same size or a tad smaller than the foam pattern and it will stretch over it nicely so that there are no wrinkles.
The face has a seam down the middle. Once you put it on over the foam form, use a straight pin to pick it out and blend it in. You can still see it a bit on his lower lip. I didn't spend a whole lot of time picking the seams on him.
The face has a seam down the middle. Once you put it on over the foam form, use a straight pin to pick it out and blend it in. You can still see it a bit on his lower lip. I didn't spend a whole lot of time picking the seams on him.
bleyd
Sr Member
I was told it only comes in white? Is this true or did you find it in that color? Great job, btw.
Pumpernickel
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Nice work, Trooper Trent.
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chewbaccadoll
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Firefoxm31
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I would so love to have yip yips!...they seem to be around 18" tall or so
bleyd
Sr Member
No problem. I've been gearing up to make puppets of my own. Lots of good info. and if you're serious about making them I suggest joining the muppet forum. Good stuff there and a friendly group of people too.
CB2001
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You should never let a Yip-Yip use your computer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jPphDVixQ8
Indy Mogul has a tutorial on how to make a puppet muppet-style: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzqrMErX4s4
Indy Mogul has a tutorial on how to make a puppet muppet-style: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzqrMErX4s4
No, you can get it in all colors. Just make sure that you get enough, because if you run out and have to order more, there will be slight differences in color from dye job to dye job.
chewbaccadoll
Sr Member
Sounds good. I'm hoping this info will help in my future vetures of making large character heads/costumes as well. Need to know more about working with foam and whatnot.
Ordering that book from Amazon too!
Great thread btw.
No the really sad part was that he was a scammer and had been thrown off E-bay multiple times as well as Muppet central.
I heard a few people loss money to him so count yourself lucky.
I make them as a small hobby. I've only made a few, but they're very "muppet" like. I actually have one of them here with me at work (well, in my car from the last time I performed)
Here he is.
Awesome work Trent!
He looks really great!!!
Thanks guys.
Here are some others I've made.
This is the first one I did.
and this lizard guy is the latest one.
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