Puppets

Dragon Puppet

Independent Study

Ohio University 2017

Professor: Joanna Koefed

Originally carved head from Styfofoam
Formed Veraform over the top in pieces patterned like fabric
Interior of mouth made from Wonderflex heated over a carved form
Horns made from Styrofoam covered in paper mache. Worbla used to attach horns to veraform.
1/2" ply sandwiched over back of head veraform and hinged.
Neck made from circles of 1/2" ply. Aircraft cable running through at four points for control (top, bottom, both sides). Fishing line run through fabric grommeted sections for opening and closing mouth
Plumbing snake run through center for a haze line. Surgical tubing in head run from haze line to nostrils.
EL wire runs up on fabric grommeted section to line the eyes with purple.

Hand Props Class

Ohio University 2017

Professor: Tom Fiocchi

Body made out of section of 1/2" plywood
Dowels running through each joint.
Ribs are made from rittan, tied in with sinew
Neck is made with practive golf balls and bungee cord
Ears are a vegetan leather
Head is carved from bass wood with a dremel.
Controls on the back for sitting up and laying down, head for head movement, and each front paw.