#so i modified a simple six-piece sphere into a basic puppet head

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here's my wally puppet - in action!!!

as you can see, he isn't perfect - his mouth is a bit odd and his hair isn't big enough - but i'm very proud of him all the same! using lots of time, energy, felt, and love, i sewed up this little fellow in a few hours... and considering how he's my first real puppet (as opposed to a sock puppet), and how he was made with a non-standard method (not an inch of foam in his fuzzy body!), i think he turned out just delightful!! don't you? :)

#dandy's doodles #<- sure! why not? #welcome home #welcome home wally #wally darling #kin #puppet #puppeteering #of course i have background knowledge from watching the puppet nerd on youtube... but it's not as if i used it!! haha #i don't have fleece or foam. only felt! #so i modified a simple six-piece sphere into a basic puppet head #cutting the sixth piece down the middle to form the mouth opening #then sewing the mouth pieces to the edges #then i cut a neck hole in the bottom #added his eyes and hair #and made the neck! #the whole process was a lot of fun and taught me a lot about both general sewing and puppet-making #what a lovely experience - all to being my dear wally to life!! #and surely he must have some of that wonderful puppet magic inside of him - #i was watching the muppet show and don't hug me i'm scared while making him!! #but anyway... yeah... i hope you like him for all of his little quirks :)