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Library of Congress Catalog Card Number 99-90682

ISBN 0-9673222-0-0

Graunke, Christy

You can make Puppet Costumes!

Illustrated; includes index (hooray!)

1. Puppetry 2. Costumes 3. Sewing 4. Theatre, performing arts

No puppets were harmed in the making of this book (although they did become better dressed!)

Laboriously printed in the United States of America ✏

Please respect copyright laws

Published by Christyworks! ❦

christyworks@mindspring.com ❦

http://christyworks.home.mindspring.com

What’s inside?

First things first:

of characters &

costumes 2

Choosing fabric

Basic sewing

steps 14

Nifty safety pin

trick 29

Zippers,

buttons, & more

Easy pattern

making 37

Sleeves 47

Shirts & robes

Suits & coats 60

Vests 67

Cinderella’s sack

dresses 72

Skirts 77

Dresses &

jumpers 82

Pants 88

Capes 98

Hats 101

Shoes &

accessories 109

What if… 116

Cover story 118

Index 122

First things first:

of characters & costumes

Creating characters through costumes

Costumes enliven and impress, entertain and inform. They help the audience tell

the good guys from the bad guys, the Cinderella in rags from the Cinderella in

magical riches. They can turn the same puppet into a dancer, a firefighter, a

milkmaid, a princess, or a clown. Making a costume is a lot like making a whole

new puppet. And that’s exciting!

You don’t need to sew perfectly to create recognizable characters through costumes,

but you do need a willingness to experiment and an idea of what you want your

costumes to look like. Before you get started, you also need to consider your type

of puppet, type of theatre, and your stage setup.

Types of puppets

Puppets come in all different shapes, sizes, and styles, but you can use the same

techniques to costume just about any body. From a costuming standpoint, the

most important thing all puppets share is movement. Your puppet should move as

easily in its costumes as a human actor would, since puppets depend on motion for

a successful performance. Of course, different kinds of puppets move in different

ways, so it helps to know a little bit about your particular type of puppet.

First things first:

First things first: of characters & costumes

Hand puppets

Perhaps most importantly, don’t make the costume

too tight fitting since this only emphasizes your puppet’s

flat figure. Both the hand puppet (Teddy) and the

marionette (Ginger Sweets) on the covers of this book

have flat, tube-shaped bodies, but as the pictures show,

you can costume just about anything if you put your

hands to it.

Most hand puppets have a tube-shaped body that’s

simple to costume, but (on the other hand) can also

present a real challenge. The shape (or lack thereof)

works fine for t-shirts, but how can you make elegant

outfits for a body that looks like a steam rolled salami?

Fortunately, there are some simple

techniques that won’t leave you

(or your hand puppet) feeling flat.

Although many hand

puppets move mainly at

the mouth, you need to

make sure your puppet’s

arms can move freely as

well. Don’t be afraid to

spend a lot of time in

the “Sleeves” chapter

until they fit just right.

Once you have the

sleeves made, make sure to adjust the length

(as on page 59) to allow for movement.

Use contrasting fabrics rather

than one solid color to give the

costume some depth and shape

Create a waistline using a skirt

(page 77), belt (page 113), or

pants, even if your puppet

doesn’t have legs (page 96)

If applicable, put the waistline

higher up than it would be for a

full-bodied puppet

NOTE: For sock and other

soft-bodied puppets, you

may need to stuff the body

before costuming so that

your puppet’s body becomes

approximately the same size

as when your arm is inside.

Use shaping on sleeves and skirt

waists, like the gathering

technique shown on page 22

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