11/09/2024
Best friends or about to be a tasty snack?!!
Here you will find new and archival works featuring the puppetry of Shawn Douglas. Thanks for stopping by! Who needs puppets? You do! WE ALL DO!
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Posts include everything from photos of puppets being made to fully realized short films!
Best friends or about to be a tasty snack?!!
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad debuted on Sept. 2nd 1979! Here is a fun video of Rickey Rat riding the wildest ride in the wilderness after sharing some fun historical facts!
These little fellas had a bright idea to wish you a wonderful week ahead!!! SO, have an extra rad week!
Anyone going to dress as the greatest Super Hero of all time for Halloween?!
Maybe it should be ROBIN and Batman?
Can’t tell if they’re best friends or if that purple guy needs help!!! Probably best friends.
Swipe to zoom out and play count the puppets!
The fluffiest, greenest dog you’ll ever know is available now!
Follow the link in bio to our Etsy shop for details!
A big green dog! And why not!? With a not fully pictured sack puppet body!
This one is nearly completed and headed to the Etsy shop this coming weekend!
This little ball of sunshine is complete and off to her new home!!
So excited to follow along with her adventures! She’s destined to be a star!
Would you like that fur…crinkled?! Same fur, very different looks! The fur on the left has been boiled and line dried to get that matted, monstery look!
You may have seen this fur texture on some of your favorite Muppets! They pioneered the technique for use in puppet making decades ago!
Rickey Rat with his favorite Mickey Mouse! He loves playing with that lil Mickey! Do something you love today!
Fabric fiber check with a sly smile! I love seeing fibrous puppet fabrics up close! Probably due to a lifetime of staring at Kermit the Frog closeups.
Both puppets feature F3 fleece.
And that’s another one done! Ship it!!! I’m really happy with this sweet lil Bear.
Barely had enough time to play with this one for a bit before she ships out! Better that way tho - less time to wish it was a new puppet for me. 😅
PAWesome!
You didn’t think I’d forget lil tootsie paws for her did you??
Can you PAWS for a second to take a look at this??! We’ll call it a Bear Pause. 😁
These paws are often my least favorite thing to make but my most favorite thing to have made. Ya know??
A pep talk to make it to the weekend! We’re almost there y’all!
Go ahead. Name a better drying rack/sunbathing spot! I’ll wait.
Swipe to see Bigfoot’s face go away!
Some fun throwback pictures of the making of our own lovable Bigfoot!!
Is there any better way to travel?! Ok but is there any CHEAPER way to travel?!
Fun with chroma key! A few fun green screen still shots for your Monday night!
Choosing the right color for your puppets facial features is such an important step! Color theory can be very helpful but sometimes you just have to mock up all the colors you want to see to really make the choice clear!
Which one do you like best? Let me know in the comments!
Hope everyone is staying hydrated out there! Drink plenty of water during these hot days AND nights!!
Is this a Beatles album I don’t know about?! No! These are fun fleece “skin” samples for a new puppet! These samples are made of F3 fleece except the blue one which is NylaFleece.
Do you have a favorite?? I’m really excited about the one the clients chose!!
And jk about not knowing any Beatles albums. I know them all. ☺️🤭
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“SURE dyeing more of this belly blue, with the slightest purple tinge, will be super easy!” - No, no it wasn’t.
I wanted more for the underside of his tentacles and it took 4 tries to even get in the ballpark!! And yes, the ones on the right side of the pic are the actual first three tries! Where did that greenish one come from?? Oh, that happens around the third try when you incorrectly wonder if maybe you’d added a dash of “Smoky Blue”! 😅
Anyways, like they say, dye til you drop! AND write down your color recipes!!!!
Happy 45th Birthday to The Muppet Movie! Thanks for years of inspiration and laughs! Here’s to 45 more!
Here’s us watching it to honor the day!
Gratuitous Thursday evening candid Brando pic.
Because why not?
New cuddle puddle group shot!
Swipe to see a wide shot of the puddle.
Blue belly in place and body attached! He’s really starting to take shape! The shape of a fine purple blob indeed!
Now, arms vs tentacles is the next decision! 🤔
What are the chances they’ll behave and stay quiet during a zoom meeting?!!
DO NOT swipe to see how rickety this set up is. 😁
I know we’ve been over this and everyone voted and put their two cents in! Thank you SO much for that BUT they look so different in place that I’ve totally changed my mind on my fav and I thought you might too!
You, the internet, voted for number three, which was also my fav. But it looks too bright for his tummy, AND maybe even his personality, to me now.
So let’s re-vote?! Sound off below!
It will haunt you if you miss out on this adorable ghost puppet! Available now!
https://www.etsy.com/listing/1746437277/professional-hand-puppet-adorable-ghost?click_key=3551ee7d1aca129c6ca3526a843d673cb86a04b7%3A1746437277&click_sum=86d0657b&ref=shop_home_active_1
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMDyByS9OlvAAM9S_4QMtaw, https://www.etsy.com/shop/WhoNeedsPuppets?ref=l2-about-shopnam
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Big Thunder Mountain Railroad debuted on Sept. 2nd 1979! Here is a fun video of Rickey Rat riding the wildest ride in the wilderness after sharing some fun historical facts! #bigthundermountain #rollercoaster #disneyland #puppet #puppeteer
It’s always so exciting when the shop is full of fleece, fur and puppet dreams!!! #puppets #puppetmaker #puppetry #adorable #originalcharacter
Happy 4th of July! Have fun and stay safe out there! Make sure your furry loved ones have a calm and peaceful place to be! #4thofJuly #fireworks #spider #puppets
That’s right! I made a birthday reel on my own birthday! 🥳BUT I kept the Birthday greeting nameless so you can send it to your friends on THEIR Birthday!Save this reel to show your friends you’re thinking of them on their special day!#happybirthday #happybirthdaytome #birthdayparty #puppet #puppetry #puppeteer #funny #letscelebrate
Your Midweek Motivation has arrived! Happy Wednesday! Enjoy and be inspired! #wednesday #puppet #puppetry #muppets #midweekmotivation
How long before a new trend is a classic and therefor cool to do again?! This long??! 🤪 We’re spirits, of course we’re late to the party! #trendingreelsvideo #ghosts #spirits #puppets #puppetry
Happy Birthday, Kermit the Frog! You’re an inspiration to us all!!! Hope you’re 69 and feelin’ fine!!! #kermitthefrog #kermit #muppets #themuppets #puppets #puppetry #ventriloquist
I use it with stuff I’m hand stitching too! Can really be a time saver just having the strands stay out of your way! #puppetmaking #puppets #sewingtips #sewing #puppetmaker #puppetry #puppet #DIY #sewingproject
If Kermit the Frog sang Billie Eilish! This lil troll sure does sound like his hero, Kermit. #kermitthefrog #muppets #puppetry #puppeteer #kermit #themuppets
Clearly not Kermit the Frog but it sure does sound a lil like Kermie! #kermitthefrog #themuppets #puppet #puppetry #puppetmaker
Happy World Puppetry Day! It’s a wonderful day to celebrate this beloved and time honored art form! I’ve been lucky to be around puppets my entire life and the magic of it all just grows stronger. Celebrate by making a puppet or by watching some puppet vids! You’ll be glad you did! #puppet #puppetry #WorldPuppetryDay
Happy Saint Patrick’s Day! This is the closest we’ve ever been to finding a leprechaun! It’s a leprechaun’s house!! Have you ever seen this hidden gem in Disneyland? This felt like the perfect day to repost this one! #stpatricksday #leprechaun #disneymagicmoments #puppet #littlegoldenbooks
Who doesn’t love a parade!!?? Keep the joy and fun of a parade in your heart, always! #parade #happiness #joyful #puppet #disneyland
Screen testing a fun little glove puppet. Hot off the workbench! #puppet #puppetry #puppeteer #puppetmaker #monster
Mid week motivation from someone who really gets it! Song along!!! #parodysong #coversongs #puppet #puppeteer #billyjoel
Do ANY of us really understand the whole daylight savings thing?? I know Brando isn’t alone on this one! Hope you remembered to change your clocks that don’t do it for you! #daylightsavings #puppetshow #puppetry #puppet #funnyvideos
Rickey Rat’s ride video of Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway in Disneyland is here! Enjoy a ride featuring the most famous mouse from the perspective of the worlds most almost famous rat! #mickeyandminnie #disneyland #toontown #puppets #darkride
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