Date: Fri, 19 Sep 2003 02:04:48 -0500
From: Mathieu <uubald-AT-magma.ca>
Subject: Re: PUPT: To buy or to build?


Hi!
I can tell you making a puppet yourself will bring you much more than if
you were to just buy one.

Especially satisfying if you are artistically inclined. The whole building
process will teach you so much! You'll need lots of patience and time.
Have no fear of having to start over, and, keep things as simple as
possible, to start with.
Oscar the Grouch is made up of bath rug died green!

If you make it yourself, you will decide on the look and specifics.You'll
have extra pride performing with it.

Oh, don't get me wrong, I'm all for buying puppets. If I had extra money,
I'd buy many puppets from other people, to learn from them and strart a
collection.
I'm just saying puppetmaking is amazing and addictive!

Have fun, no matter what you do!







>I would very much like to have a large puppet, preferably a monster, to work
>with -- similar to what is on Sesame Street.  I've toyed a bit with the idea
>of building one myself but have no idea where to begin.
>
>Is it better to buy or to build?  Anything in particular to look for?  Is
>building one's own puppet particularly difficult or expensive?  I've
>considered buying a puppet from MonsterPuppets.Com -- I like the idea of
>having a monster to work with (besides my kids of course <Grin>).
>
>Suggestions?
>
>James
>
>
>
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