Puppet Commissions
These puppets were all custom designed and built by me for individual clients, as opposed to a specific production or a puppet shop. I thoroughly enjoy builds like this because I’m able to let my creativity flow and put more of myself into the designs and fabrication! To learn more, check out the behind-the-scenes photos below, and considering contacting me to help bring your puppet project to life!
Changeling
The Changeling puppet was made for a client who was interested in having a malleable base puppet which could be changed into any number of other characters. With the addition of a multitude of accessories, I was able to create a bunch of different looks for a single puppet. Check out all the amazing combinations!
The Changeling was made of reticulated foam & covered in antron fleece.
Covering his foam body was rainbow colored fur, and he included removable legs.
He included 15 interchangeable parts, including 2 sets of eyes, a pair of ears, multiple wigs, & more. Even his arms and legs could be decorated!
Rambunctious Raccoon
This rambunctious raccoon puppet was created for a client who desired a friendly character to star in her live show. It was designed based off of her specific needs, and with a live show in mind. It included removable legs and a bendable striped tail!
This raccoon was made of scott foam & covered in antron fleece. Custom dyed fur covered her foam body, & she included removable legs.
Her cheeks & bendable wire tail were covered in multi-colored feather boas.
She included a custom sculpted nose & nails dipped in tool dip.
The Tenderhearted Turtle
This turtle puppet was designed and created for a fellow puppeteer who was interested in having a new character built. They wanted a naive & innocent looking puppet to interact with the rest of the characters in their show. He wound up being an adorable addition to his collection!
This turtle was made of scott foam & covered in custom-dyed antron fleece. His shell was made of L200 foam & sanded for smooth, rounded edges.
His finger nails and toenails were custom sculpted and covered in tool dip.
He was built with short stubby arms & included removable legs.
Klutzy Koala
The Klutzy Koala was created for a YouTube creator who required a puppet for their channel. It was designed based on the client’s requests, which were that the puppet needed to be small, cute, and blue! Happily, his expectations were exceeded!
This koala was made of scott foam & covered in custom-dyed fur & antron fleece. His ears were made of soft foam, & adorned with feather boas.
The eyes were created using halved ping pong balls. While his nose, finger nails, and toenails were custom sculpted and covered in tool dip.
The Manic Monkey
This manic monkey was created for a client who required a hand puppet for a school’s educational outreach program. They requested that he have a fun-loving look, but also be a bit mischievous. He came complete with removable legs and poseable tail!
This monkey was made of scott foam & covered in antron fleece and custom dyed fur. He was built with long gangly arms & included removable legs.
He had custom-dyed feather boas adorning his wrist, ankles, and the top of his head.
His eyes were halved ping pong balls, and his tail was completely poseable.
Floppy Brown Dog
The floppy brown dog puppet was made for a client who wanted simple hand puppet like you see on TV. They requested it have a wagging tongue and tail, and ears that would flop around when his head moved. This little guy is super expressive, and his fur-sleeved-body kept him extremely light-weight.
This puppet had a foam head, but a simple fur sleeve to keep him thin & light.
He was covered in custom dyed fur with a feather boa on his tail & wrists.
Both his ears and tongue had metal washers inside to motivate movement when his head moved. His nose was custom sculpted & covered in tool dip.
Little Pink Monster
This little pink monster was one of a pair created to train new puppeteers. She was super light-weight and extremely expressive, and her rods were permanently attached for simplicity of travel. See below to meet her fraternal twin brother, the horned blue monster!
This puppet had a foam head, but a simple fur sleeve to keep her thin & light.
She was covered in custom dyed fur with a feather boa on her neck & head.
Her eyes are ping pong balls, and her nose is L200 foam covered in fleece. Her arm rods are permanently attached for simplicity of packing & traveling.
Horned Blue Monster
This horned blue monster was one of a pair created to train new puppeteers. He was super light-weight and extremely expressive, and his rods were permanently attached for simplicity of travel. See above to meet his fraternal twin sister, the little pink monster!
This puppet had a foam head, but a simple fur sleeve to keep him thin & light.
He was covered in custom dyed fur & his horns are sculpted from scott foam.
His eyes are ping pong balls, and his nose is L200 foam covered in fleece. His arm rods are permanently attached for simplicity of packing & traveling.
