Gorilla Puppet

Art + Math = Pencil Puppets

Making puppets shaped pencil is a new challenge for us, so far we have never made ​​a puppet shaped like a basic 3D shapes such as hexagonal prism, triangular prism and cone which is the basic form of this puppet.

To make this puppet basic pattern we use more of our math skills as well as artistic ability, of course! So we felt like going back to when we were in school before ... truly wonderful memories!

 It turns out .... with basic shapes like the design above is very difficult for us to make puppet movable mouth, eventually to widen the mouth (as compared mouthed cute designs but can not be moved, it is based on dummy trials which have been made) be a puppet pencil this can be driven with a convenient and easy for puppeter.

It is finished the problem? ... Apparently not dear friend .. when I tried to fill it with silicone puppet fiber pencil puppet turns even more like bolsters and heavy! ha ...? I imagine, the puppeter will feel like holding bolsters for storytelling, can certainly sore hands: D
Finally we look for alternative filler foam puppetnya the thick foam that we form as a framework and forming puppet. the result puppet becomes lighter and kept immaculate shape.
So friends can say this is our first foam puppet, because we made ​​so far could be called plush puppet

The pampered orangutan puppet

Kak Iman was one of the storytellers from Indonesia who use Orangutan puppet by Tsabitaboneka, orangutan puppet hands and feet can be stretched or shortened because the rubber band attached at the legs and arms. Orangutan puppet is made of faux fur and fleece fabric ... so cute right?

Abang Jakarta moveable mouth puppet

Jakarta, capital of Indonesia each year held a contest "Abang dan None Jakarta". Competitors are required to wear a typical of traditional Betawi, Betawi is another name of Jakarta. Like what traditional outfit looked Abang Jakarta? Let's see ...

Usually Abang wearing trousers and "Jas demang" equipped head cover called "liskol", "lokcan" as a belt, and wears a brooch with a chain called "Kuku Macan" imitation of tiger nails, do not miss the "Pisau Raut" at waist.

"Jas demang" is a male jacket that reaches to the thigh, usually black, with a standing collar and white upholstered, also on the sleeves. Liskol and lokcan made ​​of batik fabrics typical of Coastal areas called "Batik pesisir" brightly colored with floral cabbage .... so unique is not it?

The winner will wear a slash with embroidered "Abang Jakarta" like this :D

This hand puppet is 55cm tall, with moveable mouth, the clothes can be removed, but liskol sewn puppet head. Puppet made ​​of fleece fabrics except accessories.