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Making a Marionette: How to Create Your Own Marionette Puppet

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About Making a Marionette: How to Create Your Own Marionette Puppet

Introduction

Sketch

Materials and Tools

Forming the Head Base

Hands and Shoes

Wooden Body

Sculpting the Head

Corrections and Sanding

Painting

Hair

Preparing Lines for Stringing

Attaching Arms and Hands

Sewing Clothes

Dressing the Marionette

Finishing the Shoes

Attaching the Shoes

Attaching the Head

Making the Controller

Stringing the Marionette

Final Thoughts

What You Will Learn?

  • This class will teach you how to make a marionette puppet from start to finish. We will go through the entire process of making a simple marionette, starting with a sketch, then making the wooden body, head, hands and shoes, sewing clothes, and finally, stringing onto the controller, to bring the marionette to live. .
  • This class is a good starting point to marionette-making and is great not only for the aspiring puppet-maker, but also for all crafters and for anyone who has an interest in doll or toy making, DIY or sculpting. .
  • Even though we will be making a simple type of marionette, it is helpful to have some prior knowledge and experience in using a handsaw, drill and a sewing machine. .
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  • Please note: In this class I'm using a drill, handsaw, sewing machine and other tools that can be dangerous! Please be very careful when working with all tools. I highly recommend that you find all safety information associated with these tools beforhand. This class doesn't contain any safety instructions. Barbora Mihoková disclaims any liability for injury or damages resulting from any information contained in this class. You undertake this project at your own risk. .