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Sh! traditional music

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Of all the ways to make puppet figures, a stick puppet is one of the simplest.

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Fasten several sticks together to make the body.

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Cut a head out of paper.

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And for the face and body, choose from many different types of material.

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A body made entirely of paper or cardboard may be painted and then fastened to a stick.

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Mix the two mixers to combine.

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Try making several costumes for the same figure.

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Heavy fabric such as felt can be shaped to make puppet heads.

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Start by experimenting with the fabric to see how it folds over the hand.

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Cutting into the fabric allows you to shape it better.

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The folds are first pinned into place, then sewn or fastened with staples or glue.

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Sometimes it is helpful to make a paper pattern before cutting the cloth.

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Add ears, eyes, manes, and other features in a variety of ways.

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A styrofoam ball can provide the basic shape for a puppet head

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and many kinds of materials can be glued to the surface to create a puppet character.

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Ferry materials offer many possibilities for animal heads.

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Puppet heads may be assembled from all kinds of objects.

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Even a small box can become a lively character

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if you use your imagination in finding objects to add for features.

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A paper mache head is started by making a neck piece of heavy paper.

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A sheet of newspaper is crossed over the head to create a puppet head.

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It is crumpled into a ball and tied to the neck piece.

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Wheat paste is mixed to the consistency of thick cream.

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Then strips of newspaper are coated with the paste

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and are built up in layers over the paper ball and neck piece.

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When five or six layers have been built up, the head is set aside to dry and harden.

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When it has hardened, the shape may be changed and refined

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by adding wads of paper soaked in paste and placing paper strips over them.

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Torn pieces of paper toweling are put on last to give the head a finished surface.

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The head is then placed on a plate and is placed on a plate.

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The head is placed on a plate and is placed on a plate.

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The head is placed on a plate and is placed on a plate.

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The head is placed on a plate and is placed on a plate.

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The head is placed on a plate and is placed on a plate.

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The head is placed on a plate and is placed on a plate.

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After the head has dried thoroughly, it is painted with tempera.

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Here other materials are added to paper mache.

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This is ordinary sawdust.

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It should be sifted to get rid of any coarse pieces.

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Add water until the sawdust feels like wet sand.

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When the water is reduced, the paste is added to the paste.

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When wheat paste has been added, the sawdust will hold together,

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making it easier to model.

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Shape the head around your index finger.

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Pull the features out of the mass rather than adding parts.

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While the sawdust is still wet, other materials can be pressed into it.

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Rest the head in a nest of newspaper so that it will dry without flattening.

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A neck is added by forming a cylinder around the index finger and gluing it into the hole at the base of the head.

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Later the costume will be fastened to this.

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Before it is painted, the sawdust may be sanded to a smooth surface.

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Try experimenting with many kinds of material for hair.

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To finish the puppet, a costume is made from cloth.

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Measure the width of the costume by placing your spread hand on the folded fabric and make it long enough so that it will come well down over your wrist.

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Cut a small opening to fit over the neck.

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The costume can be finished by sewing the sides together

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and adding hands made of cloth or paper.

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If you wish to add legs to your puppet, make a complete figure of cloth.

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Stuff the legs with cotton and attach this figure inside the costume to the neck and shoulders of the puppet.

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Pants and a pair of shoes complete the figure.

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Every puppet is a different character.

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You may find your own ways of using materials to create the kind of characters you wish to make.

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Thank you for watching.