How to Make a Puppet

Duration: 22

Genre: Educational

Creator: Ruby Day Niebauer

Format: 16mm

Color: B&W

Sound: sound

Description: Shows in detail the process of making the three main parts of a puppet--the head, hands, and dress. Illustrates how the head and hands are molded with plastic clay and covered with six layers of papier mache, and how the rest is cut from a pattern and hemmed. Demonstrates the importance of the painted facial expressions and of the material and form of the wig, in establishing the unique personality characteristics of the puppet. Concludes by showing other completed puppets., Demonstrates how the head and hands of a puppet are modeled from plasticine, the application of papier-mache, ́ painting the puppet, designing and sewing the costumes, and controlling the puppet from the stage. While several kinds of puppets are shown, the audience is asked to suggest original ideas for creating puppets to fit particular needs.

Complete Record: Shows in detail the process of making the three main parts of a puppet--the head, hands, and dress. Illustrates how the head and hands are molded with plastic clay and covered with six layers of papier mache, and how the rest is cut from a pattern and hemmed. Demonstrates the importance of the painted facial expressions and of the material and form of the wig, in establishing the unique personality characteristics of the puppet. Concludes by showing other completed puppets., , Demonstrates how the head and hands of a puppet are modeled from plasticine, the application of papier-mache, ́ painting the puppet, designing and sewing the costumes, and controlling the puppet from the stage. While several kinds of puppets are shown, the audience is asked to suggest original ideas for creating puppets to fit particular needs.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.