Free pattern: How to make shadow puppets, Redback spider
Grab the FREE pattern, use the instructions within AND/OR watch the video tutorial belowIn the spirit of halloween, I’m giving you a fun…ok, creepy… shadow puppet pattern. It’s an Australian redback spider. All the instructions, including materials and tools, are provided in the pattern and the video; and there’s another video in the set that shows you how the puppet turns out.
This is more for fun at home or school and certainly isn’t what I’d normally make; my other shadow puppet patterns produce far more professional results.
Build your own shadow puppet screen. You’ll find more free patterns here, and a video tutorial on making joints for these puppets. Learn more about what materials to use here. How shadow puppets are different to silhouettes is discussed here. [links to be added]
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@Madison, Thanks for your comments about Avenue Q on my site. I agree that it would have been better with trained puppeteers - particularly as there are plenty in Australia who don't get any recognition or work. I have heard from friends that the US performances are better, but I hope that as the show continues its run here, things will improve. I think the main aim for casting the actors they did is that in other overseas performances of Avenue Q, they take 'unknown' actors and train them up; the same goes here. I'm not sure I agree that it's that America-centric, but perhaps more Sesame Street specific; if you never watched it or don't remember it, much of the humour may go over one's head.
... School of Puppetry on Review: Avenue Q, Australian tour