How-To Guides about Puppetry

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to operate a gloved arm puppet. The puppet is operated by the user putting one hand inside the puppets head to operate the mouth, and the other hand into a glove to operates the puppet's hand. Users may have a second puppeteer to the other hand. The puppets are able to use their hands to pick up objects, make contact or show emotion. These puppets require a special amount of skill and patience to be able to operate both the head and hands of the puppet....

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to properly make a puppet lip sync. Begin by putting your hand into the puppet's body and bring it into the frame. When lip syncing, do not just open and close the puppet's mouth as you talk. It will make the puppet look more robotic and unrealistic. Instead, open and close the puppet's mouth upon every syllable. This will make the puppet look more realistic and make it look like it can speak dialogue fluently like a human. This video will benefit those...

In this video, Paul Louis, a professional puppeteer and puppet builder discusses the difference between puppets intended for theater and television and how they are different both in appearance and operation. For a puppet on stage, stitching is acceptable to be seen on the outside of the puppet and large, exaggerated movements for the puppet are acceptable and encouraged for easier viewing by your audience. For a puppet which is shown on a television shown, the puppet should be cleaner and the...

You, too, can make an adorable, bug-eyed foam-rubber puppet. And this free video guide will show you how. For a complete, step-by-step overview of how to make your own puppet from foam rubber, watch this crafty how-to.

Although very strange, after watching this video, you'll know how to make your very own voodoo love doll!

You're standing right in front of us, but your voice sounds like it's coming from over there! Color your friends impressed by learning the fine art of ventriloquism.

If you're in the mood to make a horror movie, complete with creepy creatures and all, then you could make your dreams come true. Just check out this video tutorial on how to make a creature puppet that bites and wags when held. You can make this mechanism using string, craft wood, and hot glue, the action can be controlled with one finger, so the puppet appears to be alive when cradled in your arms. A nifty horror prop for a "pet monster."

Want to be a puppeteer when you grow up? Watch this how-to video and learn as our host John Kennedy gives insider tips on how to develop your puppet character, make your puppet move and perform in front of an audience. All you need is a puppet, a huge imagination, and the helpful tips in this video tutorial.

Is there a natural-born performer in your home? How would you like to have your own silhouette puppet show? Learn how to make a silhouette puppet show in this free crafts video series.

Learn the definition of ventriloquism with expert voice throwing tips from a professional comedian in this free online ventriloquism lesson video clip.

for kids and adults! Our expert puppeteer will teach you basic puppet performance with expert puppeteering tips in this free online performance video series.

Learn how to start your own puppet company home business, with tips on where to get puppets, what equipment you need and how to train puppeteers in this free video series.

Check out this instructional puppetry video that explains two methods to make shadow puppet joints. You can use any puppet pattern. Using the Mr. Stripes puppet as an example, this tutorial video shows how to create shadow puppets with joints. Beginners will enjoy this shadow puppet video demonstration on how to make joints.

In this puppetry tutorial, learn how to fix a broken stop motion animation armature that suffered massive limb loss. This how to video is done by an amateur for amateurs who need help repairing their damaged armature. Instead of rebuilding from scratch, watch this video and fix your armature puppet to continue filming your stop motion animation piece. Don't forget your your eye goggles!

Watch this video to learn how to make puppets from stuffed toys. In this video, Barbara Dewey converts Pink Panther, Bugs Bunny and several others into ventriloquist figures. Barbara also gives some tips for caring for your puppets and some ideas for modifying them. Stay tuned for the amazing performance in the last video of this three part video series!

Watch this visual demonstration to learn how to make your own puppet.

Barbara Dewey demonstrates how to make your own puppet theater in this four part video series.

In this four part video series, Barbara Dewey teaches viewers how to make soft-sculpture puppets and ventriloquist figures. Email her for free patterns.

Make a wooden spoon puppet. Turn an old wooden spoon into a fun puppet that will entertain you and your friends! Make three or four to create a puppet show!!

In this video series, our expert will show you what, how, and why a number of steps are taken to perfect the illusion. You'll be shown how to pronounce problem letters, how to practice your technique, and how to develop unique voices.

Paul Louis, professional puppeteer listed with the Jim Henson Company, will show us the difference between several moving mouth puppets and go over how to hold and work a puppet as well as ways to engage the audience and in a sense "act".

Don't have any friends to act in your movies? No problem! This week on BFX, we'll show you how to build a miniature puppet to star in your next project. Don't have any friends? We can't help you there.

In this video series, watch as freelance designer Emily DeCola teaches all about marionettes. Learn how to work the strings, the different types of marionettes, how to string a marionette, how to build and operate a marionette, and how to control the puppet's face.

Erik Beck from Indy Mogul shows you how to make a Jim Henson-style puppet for about $25.