Below are answers to some commonly asked questions regarding Project Puppet's products or services. If you don't find the answer to your question below, feel free to contact us!
What can I expect from a Project Puppet pattern? |
Each Project Puppet pattern comes with a full-sized pattern and instructions that take you step by step through the construction process using drawings, diagrams, and photos. The instructions are designed to provide a solid foundation on which to build your own original puppet characters. The instructions are easy to follow even for beginners.
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Do I need any special skills to use a Project Puppet pattern? |
You certainly don't have to be a professional to get excellent results with any of our patterns. Our motto at Project Puppet is - Professional Puppets Made Easy. No special ability is necessary. Basic sewing skills, using a hot glue gun, cutting with an X-Acto™ knife, and using your imagination are all the skills you need.
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Do I need any special tools or expensive materials? |
A sewing machine is as complicated as it gets (and you could even get by without one). The tools necessary to complete a puppet using our patterns are usually readily available at your local craft or hardware store and are fairly inexpensive. If any materials required in our kits are not readily available to most of our customers, we will do our best to make it available through Project Puppet or provide information regarding a source for the product.
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Do Project Puppet patterns require the use of any hazardous materials? |
We try to keep our techniques as non-toxic, environmentally safe, and brain cell friendly as possible. Project Puppet urges you to take all safety precautions when using its patterns, instructions, materials and products, and to follow all manufacturers' directions and guidelines as to the use of their products.
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How can I use my finished puppet? |
Our pattern and instruction kits are protected by copyright laws, which means they cannot legally be copied and distributed without written permission from Project Puppet. These laws apply to the actual pattern sheet and instructions included in your kit (as well as our characters represented on the website). Your finished puppet characters, however, are yours! You may sell your Project Puppet based characters, use them in your own puppet performances, for television or film, or in other ways. You may not, according to our Terms and Conditions, purchase the Project Puppet patterns for use in "mass production of puppets, whether for free distribution or commercial gain".
We would love to hear your success stories and be able to share those stories with future Project Puppet customers.
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What methods of payment does Project Puppet accept? |
We accept major credit cards, as well as personal checks or money orders. Orders paid by check will be delayed until payment is received and to allow the check to clear. After checkout from the site, please mail your payment to the address below.
Project Puppet
P.O. Box 210074
Dallas, TX 75211-0074
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What are the recommended system requirements for use of the CD included in the pattern kits? |
The CD's included in most of our pattern kits are PC compatible only. However, there are exceptions. Please refer to the drop-down options list on the individual pattern pages to see if a Mac version of the CD is available. PC Recommended Requirements
- Windows 2000, XP, or Vista
- CD-ROM Drive
Mac Recommended Requirements
- Mac OS X and G4 or better
- CD-ROM Drive
If you are having trouble with a Project Puppet CD and need some help, contact us! We'll be glad to help!.
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What kind of features can I expect from the instructions on CD? |
Some of the patterns available at Project Puppet include a CD from which you may view or print the pattern instructions. Besides the obvious benefits of having a digital version of the instructions, the CD also includes a zoom feature which allows you to zoom in on photos and diagrams up to 250 percent! We are happy to be able to offer our customers these CD's. We feel the CD's add value to our kits as well as provide a means for our customers to protect their investment. |
  
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Where can I purchase bulk quantities of reticulated foam? |
Our foam supplier's contact information:
Corporate Address:
Rogers Foam Corporation
20 Vernon Street
Somerville, MA 02145
United States of America
To order call:
215-295-8720
You will need to order reticulated foam or Scott foam in a 1/2 inch thickness at 35ppi (pores per inch) in the neutral color. The foam comes in 48" X 72" sheets and the pricing varies.
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Where can I purchase antron fleece? |
Our antron fleece supplier's contact information:
Email: info@gastage.com
Mailing Address:
Georgia Stage
4153-12 Lawrenceville Hwy.
Lilburn, GA 30047
United States of America
To order call:
800-211-8217 (Toll Free)
770-931-1600
The fleece comes in two weights. The 12-ounce is $15.75 USD per yard, and the 14-ounce is $17.50 USD per yard. It's just a matter of preference as to which one you should use. There is no minimum required although Georgia Stage does ask that orders be made in full yards.
The folks at Georgia Stage are very friendly and love to hear from puppet builders. Tell them Project Puppet sent you!
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What can I expect from a Simple Series pattern? |
As with all of our patterns, Simple Series patterns come with a full-sized pattern and instructions that take you step-by-step through the construction process using drawings, diagrams, and photos. Our Simple Series patterns are simple and would make a lovely afternoon project.
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Does Project Puppet do custom work? |
Yes we do! Contact us and tell us about your project.
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