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| The Foam Book : An Easy Guide to Building Polyfoam Puppets |  | Authors: Donald Devet, Drew Allison
Publisher: Grey Seal Puppets, Inc.
Category: Book
Buy New: $25.00
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Rating:  26 reviews
Sales Rank: 349,663
Media: Plastic Comb
Pages: 115
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 8.4 x 7.3 x 0.5
ISBN: 0967857503
EAN: 9780967857503
Publication Date: February 17, 1997
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Product Description
Whether you're a beginner to the world of puppet making or an experienced professional puppeteer, The Foam Book was written with you in mind. This easy guide to designing and building your own polyfoam puppets will take you step-by-step through the creative process. Along the way you'll pick up tips and tricks to make the puppet building experience as carefree as possible. The Foam Book is not just a guide to puppet construction but a useful resource of suppliers of hard to find puppet-making materials. Inside you'll find:
* Two sure-fire methods for making a puppet head.
* A grocery list of features to consider for your character.
* Detailed descriptions for making any body parts imaginable.
* Special sections on creating animals and fantastic creatures.
* Suggestions for materials and coverings.
* Over 100 photos and drawings.
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 Great Professional Puppets July 30, 2001
26 out of 26 found this review helpful
Most puppet books do not really go into detail about creating professional looking puppets (i.e. The Muppets Make Puppets); however, since purchasing this book, I have found that it gives a basic foundation for creating the kind of puppets I use on a regular basis. For the puppeteer with a basic general knowledge of puppet building, this book is a wonderful foundation for creating professional foam puppets. I have already utilized much of the covered material and would highly recommend it.
The Foam Book is great! November 11, 2000
21 out of 21 found this review helpful
Having been in the field of puppetry for the past 25 years, I have seen just about every puppetry book on the market. The Foam Book is one of the best books on construction that I've seen yet. It's well-written and takes the mystery out of building foam puppets. The wonderful "Real Yellowed Pages" in the back list not only provide a glossary of terms but also addresses for suppliers. This is so helpful for beginners and/or folks who don't live in big cities and have trouble finding all the materials they need. I highly recommend this book for puppet builders of all skill levels. Whether you're new to puppet making or an expert, you'll surely learn something new.
Too Cool June 4, 2001
19 out of 19 found this review helpful
This book was worth the money. The author's text was fun to read, and witty. I enjoyed the book very much! The book gives ideas on basic/simple puppet construction, but warns that the sky is the limit! After you get the basics in the back of your head, it's amazing how many ideas start to build off of them! I used the book to help repair an old Church puppet that had seen better days. 'She' looks great with her new face-lift, now her 'brothers & sisters' are in line for repair! The great concepts & ideas from the book really helped the process. I only regret that I didn't have any extra foam lying around the house when I first opened this book! --but then again, those sofa cushions are getting kinda old...
Well worth the price! April 17, 2001
17 out of 17 found this review helpful
I just got this book - and have already read it cover to cover - and as a beginning puppet-builder it's likely to become the most important book in my collection. It's written in a straightforward manner, and de-mystifies the mechanics of foam puppet making. I can't wait to try out some of the authors' ideas. The source guide at the end is incredibly useful, especially for those of us who haven't a lot of time to source materials but still want/need to keep our costs down! If you're just getting started like me, by all means start with this book - I can't see how anyone would not find it helpful.
The Foam Book September 9, 2000
15 out of 15 found this review helpful
I am writing from the Caribbean and recently formed a childrens entertainment company which specializes in Puppet Theatre. The Foam Book has been extremely helpful in gaining a better understanding of how to construct simple to elaborate puppets - step by step. It is well written, easy to follow and very informative. I would recommend this book to anyone interested in learning how to create your own characters - quickly and simply.
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