Wednesday, December 16, 2020

Puppets

 

A puppet is a movable model of a person or animal that is used in entertainment and is typically moved either by strings controlled from above or by a hand inside it.

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*Inspired by Catherine Karp

Puppets can be very simple or very detailed


Let's look at various puppets that you can make

with the materials in the art room.


Popsicle Stick 



Spoon Puppets

Glue on eyes, nose.  Draw a mouth.  Add fabric for clothing and garments.



Paper Bag Puppets


                                                                                               




Paper Bag Puppets Continued 





Sock Puppets





These materials are found in the Fibers Studio.


Fortune Teller/Origami 

Folded Puppets



Use a square of paper and details



Moveable (Kinetic) Puppets 




Use a hole puncher and brass fastener to create joints like knees and shoulders.



Shadow Puppets




shadow puppets are part of an ancient form of storytelling that presents flat cut-out figures (shadow puppets) which are lit from behind and create shadows onto a screen.



Marionettes 









Finger Puppets








*source Catherine Karp