Puppet Shirt - Free Pattern and Instructions
 Although very basic, this tutorial will give you a good start in creating clothing for your characters. The pattern is for a long-sleeve shirt, but can easily be adapted to short sleeves. The principles behind the pattern can be applied to making clothes for any simple hand puppet. Read more...
Arm Rods and Posable Hands
 Arm rods are an absolute must for any hand puppet. You are probably already quite familiar with the purpose and general mechanics of arm rods. In this tutorial, we will describe a method of adding permanent arm rods and posable fingers to any puppet character. Read more...
Adding Facial Features to Your Puppet Characters
 This time we will be demonstrating one way to add features to your puppet characters. This is a great tutorial to help you begin to alter pre-existing patterns to suit your characters needs, as well as to teach you the basics of creating your own custom fleece covering patterns. Read more...
Improving Your Puppets Through Materials
 There other materials that can be substituted within the confines of the Project Puppet patterns that can add to the quality and durability of the finished puppet. We’ll consider a few materials and a few suitable substitutions to start your mind rolling on the possibilities. Read more...
Working with Antron Fleece
 Antron Fleece is a special fleece used by many puppet builders as a "skin" for their finished puppets. The exceptional qualities of antron fleece make it an invaluable tool for any puppet builder. We'll consider techniques that will make working with antron fleece easy and effective. Read more...
Useful Stitches
Here are a few basic stitches that can go a long way in terms of professional results. Read more...
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