Puppet Pants D.I.Y. Kit Instructions

Welcome.

If you’re here, it’s because you bought a Puppet Pants D.I.Y. Kit - so, first off, thank you very much. I make all of these myself in my garage. The nature of handmade work is that there may be some minor differences in the way your kit looks than the examples pictured here.

Pieces from your kit may have small grey patches. That is Apoxie Sculpt and is filling in a bubble from the casting process. Once it is sanded and painted you won’t know it’s there.

Yes, this DIY kit is unpainted and unsanded. Truly yours to create as you see fit. These instructions are meant to be a guide. There is no right or wrong way to make a puppet, but here’s how I would suggest starting to think about making yours. Feel free to use everything I’ve provided or add your own changes. It is your world!

Kit Contents

If you ordered a kit to assemble yourself, here is a list of everything in this package:

  • Head, 2 hands, 2 and feet

  • Torso

  • 2 pieces of wire 

  • 1 length of rope

  • 2 7/8” nails

  • 4 1/2” nails

  • Small pins

  • Screw Eye

  • Wooden control bar with wire

  • Fishing line

And here is a list of some of the small tools you will need

  • Hammer

  • Glue (any kind, really.. I prefer super glue or E600, we are not using this to hold anything in place, but rather, to keep the ends of the rope from fraying

  • Sandpaper

  • Painting/decorating supplies, costume cloth, etc

  • Needle nose pliers

  • Scissors

  • Sewing needle 

  • Toothpicks (optional)

  • Art supplies