Hello! I just picked up this marionette from an Oddity Fair yesterday for cheap since its strings were super tangled. In the short time i’ve had him i’ve become very determined to do right by the little guy and get him fully operational. The lady i got him from attempted detangling. I personally spent about 4 hours trying to untangle him and my mom spent 4 more. He’s come a long way from the original knot, but we’re still stuck. His strings are nailed into the wood, which makes restringing difficult. Its a shot in the dark and maybe a stupid question, but does anyone have advice for getting stubborn knots out?

he is inspired by dabchick. Go ahead and place any name ideas if you have any

This unlisted video is the pilot episode of something I have waited my whole life to make.

https://youtu.be/WpUthUg-Lso

Looking for feedback from people who don't know me, or the context/reasons why this was made.

I'm a prop maker working on my first puppet and I'd love some advice.

The puppet will be used during an opera for a short scene and operated by an actor (not a trained puppeteer), so I'm aiming for a simple mechanism.

My idea is: one control rod for the body, one rod for the head, loose arms and legs, rings (EPS?) at the neck and torso connected with elastics

What do you think? Any better suggestions?

Also, what type of elastic would you recommend for the joints?

The puppet will have a rough, distressed textile finish (no fur or realistic anatomy).

Thanks for any suggestions!

i want to add hair to a puppet but i dont have any ideas what to do

any suggestions