Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2002 19:16:18 -0500
Subject: Re: PUPT: finger holes on papier mache heads



When I make a hand puppet, I first take a toilet paper roll (you know, the 
inside cardboard) and cut it length-wise.  I then determine how long I want 
the neck to be, including the bit that's to go into the Styrofoam, and cut 
off that length.  I roll that piece of cardboard around my finger, then 
tape it so it remains the size I want.  So now I have a small 
tube.  I  shove this piece into the Styrofoam ball.  I then take it out, 
and break off the Styrofoam that was in the tube, put glue around the tube 
and re-insert it into the hole.  Then I paper-mache' around the whole bit.

I hope I've made myself clear...it's a lot easier to demonstrate that to 
describe with words alone.



At 04:50 PM 12/18/2002 -0600, you wrote:
>Hi to everyone on this list.
>
>I work in a situation where four or five people may be scheduled to do the
>same one-person program which includes a puppet show. This school year we are
>doing a show with papier mache puppets (ie. heads made out of built-up
>styrofoam and covered with commercial papier mache mixed with sculpt-or-coat).
>The head fits on the puppeteer's one finger with the arms being controlled by
>the thumb and another finger.
>The problem we are having is that the neck finger hole is sort of "one size
>fits all" and some people are finding it too big. We have been using batting
>and wrapping felt around fingers but it doesn't work well.
>If anyone out there has any suggestions on how to remedy this situation, we
>would appreciate your suggestions.
>
>Thank you.
>Gary
>
>Gary Tisdale
>Saskatoon Public Library
>Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
>Canada
>http://www.publib.saskatoon.sk.ca
>
>
>
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