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The Puppet Project

Side view of face reference image
Front view of face reference image
back view of head reference image

My reference

Initial puppet sketch based on reference images resembling a muppet bust.
scale miniature clay mock up of puppet for starting the patterning process
miniature clay mock up with tape and marker pattern denotations

Creating a small clay mock up of my puppet and begin patterning process

Table with puppet foam on it. Everyone is sitting around the table making puppets
Table with puppet foam on it. Everyone is sitting around the table making puppets part 2
Foam puppet bust assembled on a table with no arms or finishings
cardboard mock up of puppet mouth
puppet head with mouth inserted and felt skin attatched
All of the puppet body parts set aside and ready to assemble. 2 arms, a head and a neck.

Cutting out my pattern out of foam Then gluing the pieces together

starting the mouth and head process with a cardboard frame

Adding felt for the skin and creating all the body parts. 

Half finished puppet. head is complete with a wig and sunglasses. mouth and ears are also completed.
Complete puppet! Brown short hair, glasses, and a blue shirt.

finishing touches

Everyone in the Puppet making class holding up their finished puppets!
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