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Hi, I only created a limited number of these kits in 2022 to try it and see how it will go. It turned out that making these kits at home (I don't have a workshop, I live in a small apartment) wasn't a very good idea. I spent hours fixing air bubbles, there was resin dust everywhere, and the production was very expensive, too, so even with the relatively high price for a kit it wasn't profitable at all (I only just managed to break-even.). Therefore, I rather decided to make a tutorial on how to create each piece of a marionette from scratch, using materials like wood, clay, and metal fasteners, instead of ready-made kits.

Thank you so much ☺

The bodies are made from wood and the heads are a combination of materials: wood (wooden core inside each head), paper maché (basic shape of head) and air-drying sculpting clay on top (facial features).

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Thank you :) Yes, of course you can show it to your students, I am glad you like it... Making this film was a beautiful process, even though it wasn't easy to film puppets :)

Thank you so much!

Hi, to make a head, I first create a wooden core (which is inside the head) and then I use shredded paper mixed with water, water-based glue and starch powder to form a basic skull / basic shape of a head. The shredded paper is cheap and light, and when squeezed well, it can be very solid and firm. That’s why I use it to form a base. Once this base is completely dry and rock-hard, I sculpt the face features using an air-drying sculpting clay.

The marionette from this DIY kit is approx. 31cm tall (12 inches). Even though I no longer make these kits, I have tutorials (one on Etsy as a digital book, and another one on Skillshare) on how to create a marionette of the same size (from wood and clay). When it comes to personalized marionettes, I don't make them anymore (maybe I will again in the future), but I am sure there are other puppet makers who make personalized marionettes, too. I don't know any of these puppet makers in person, but I've seen some of them advertising custom marionettes, or marionettes based on photos, e.g. on Etsy.

Thank you so much for getting back to me. Blessing to you.

Až budu příště něco dělat, chtěla bych si koupit dívčí loutku.

It's wet shredded paper mixed with water-based white glue and starch powder (soluble in cold water).

The marionettes from this video have already been sold, but now I offer another one on Etsy, here's the link: www.etsy.com/listing/1780668836/pako-handmade-marionette-puppet?click_key=04688d25546d249b5ccc57fdd99792ded73d89d8%3A1780668836&click_sum=0b5ed428&ref=shop_home_recs_2&frs=1. I am currently mainly focusing on our puppet theater, so I seldom make marionettes for sale, but when I have time to create some, I sell them on my Etsy shop.

The bodies are made from wood and the heads are a combination of materials: wood (wooden core inside each head), paper maché (basic shape of head) and air-drying sculpting clay on top (facial features).

Hi, first, I use shredded paper mixed with water, water-based glue and starch powder to form a basic skull / basic shape of a head (but there is a wooden core inside each head). The shredded paper is cheap and light, and when squeezed well, it can be very solid and firm. That’s why I use it to form a base. Once this base is completely dry and rock-hard, I sculpt the face features using an air-drying sculpting clay. I used to use Holzmaché, but it is no longer available, so I started using La Doll.

I haven't tried to use a 3d printer yet. I think the production would be way too expensive (as well as resin casting), which would make the price of these kits astronomical (plus shipping). That's why I rather decided to make a tutorial on how to create a marionette from scratch, using wood and clay.

The body is made of wood and to make a head I use a combination of materials: first, I create a wooden core (which is inside the head) and then I use shredded paper mixed with water, water-based glue and starch powder to form a basic skull / basic shape of a head. The shredded paper is cheap and lightweight, and when squeezed well, it can be very solid and firm. That’s why I use it to form a base. Once this base is completely dry and rock-hard, I sculpt the face features using an air-drying sculpting clay.

Hi, the marionettes from this video have already been sold, each of them was one of a kind, so I don't have more of them. But when I create new marionettes, I offer them on Etsy (I don't create them often, because we have a puppet theater and many performances, so there's less time now).

I usually use wood, clay, and metal fasteners. But these kits were made from polyurethane resin.

After the basic skull is created, I let it dry completely. Then, I use a fine air-dry clay to sculpt the facial features.

I am currently mainly focusing on our puppet theatre, so I seldom make marionettes, but when I have time to create some, I sell them on my Etsy shop: www.etsy.com/shop/Mariones?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=1781759285&from_page=listing.

I don't make these kits anymore, but I have tutorials on how to create a marionette from wood and clay.

I don't make these kits anymore, but I offer tutorials on how to create a marionette from wood and clay. Currently, I am mostly focused on our puppet theater and puppet performances, but when there's time, I also create marionettes (made up characters) which I sell on Etsy.