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The marionette from this DIY kit is approx. 21cm 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.

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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 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.

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.

Thank you :) 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 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, 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 (I used Holzmaché, but it is no longer available, so I started using La Doll).

@@Barbora.Mihokova Thanks for your repply. Very nice!! Have a good day!!

To make a head I use several different materials. There is a wooden core inside each head, then papier-maché layer - as a basic skull (shredded paper mixed with water and starch powder), and an air-drying sculpting clay on top - the facial features are sculpted out of this clay. I always sculpt in layers - I let one layer fully dry and then add another. For hands I use paperclips as a core and then air-drying clay to form the hands

Hi, I had created only a limited number of these kits, to see if people are interested in them at all, before creating larger amount. I'm currently most focused on puppet performances. After I gather some customer feedback on my kits and also improve the process of creating them (I don't have a workshop yet, I make them at home), I will consider making another batch :)

I too would be interested in purchasing this DIY kit especially in a performance size like 60 cm. How large is the one you put together on this posting?