How to make handmade puppets

Here is how to make handmade puppets:

I. Materials for making puppets:

1. Wooden block: to choose a piece of wooden block of suitable size to be used as the body of the puppet.

2. Saw: used to cut the wooden block into the desired shape.

3, Planer: used to trim the surface of the wooden block.

4, Sandpaper: for sanding the surface of the block.

5, carving knife: used to carve the details of the wood block.

6, string, wire, etc.: used to connect the parts of the puppet.

7, paint and brush: for coloring.

Two, the method of making puppets:

1, design: first of all, determine the shape and size of the puppet, you can according to their own preferences or refer to the design of other puppets to create.

2, cutting: use the saw to cut the wood block into the desired shape, you can cut out the head, body, arms, legs and other parts according to the design requirements.

3.Trimming: Use the planer to trim the surface of the wood block to make it flat and smooth.

4, carving: use the carving knife to carve the details of the wood block, such as facial expression, clothing texture.

5, sanding: use sandpaper to sand the surface of the wood block to make it smoother.

6. Assembling: Use strings, wires, etc. to connect the parts of the puppets to make sure they can move flexibly.

7, coloring: use paints and brushes to color the puppets as you like.

8. Finish: Wait for the paint to dry and the handmade puppet is finished.

Representation of Puppets

1. Human Substitute: Puppets can be used as human substitutes to perform stories or convey messages. In ancient times, puppetry was a popular form of entertainment, and through the performance of puppets, people could enjoy various stories and plots.

2. Symbol of Fate: In some cultural traditions, puppets may be used to symbolize the vagaries and unpredictability of fate. Puppets are controlled by manipulators and seem to have no autonomy, which can be a metaphor for the helplessness and passivity of human beings in the face of fate.

3. Reflection of society: Puppetry can also be used as a tool for social criticism, reflecting social problems and contradictions through the image and performance of puppets