Making a Glove Puppet

A demonstration of the making of a papier mache glove puppet

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• puppets
• papier
• mache

[songgo205]

What type of paint do you use?

[DavidGMoffat]

@songgo205 I use a waterproof but water based varnish to seal the paper, (i.e. you can clean your brush in water) then coat with emulsion to which I've added a drop of PVA medium. I then use acrylics to do the finished painting. I avoid oil based mediums.

[liannebowley]

Hello, I was just wondering how many layers of Papier Mache you initially put onto the plastercine before you varnish it? and also what type of varnish you use? Thank you x

[DavidGMoffat]

@liannebowley I do about 6 layers and find the better quality of newspaper the better quality of newsprint. If you want to keep track of your layers you can alternate paper i.e. white newsprint then yellow pages or pink Financial Times. I usually play a long game and do a layer a day over a period of time. There’s always plenty to be getting on with while the Paper Mache dries.

[zyrstn]

What type of clay is that?

[DavidGMoffat]

Hi, what I use is plain old plasticene. it's the type of stuff that is used in Wallace and Gromit animations. When I finish a head I just cut off the features, soften the Plasticene in my hand and use it again. Plasticene is a trade name in Britain but similar products are available under the generic term "modelling clay." You do not fire it.

[RabbitDance]

I love the way you talk. ^ ^

[ChrisEsperProduction]

can you also use liquid latex to get shape of head, instead of vanish?

[kacipracli]

Fantastic! Thanks a lot for this video! Now I can try to make a puppet on my own finally! Thank you!

[android90beats]

You Sir, are a genius, one of the most straight forward, direct, and clear tutorials on the web. More Please!

[gronikthomas12]

realy good guide 5 stars :)

[yyeees]

muy buena realizacion y muy buena tecnica para hacer muñecos. puede que con este tipo de trabajo no necesites horno ceramico.