Hand Puppet in Kilt

**Mr. MacDougall** · 16th October 07, 05:31 PM

Did you sew the kilt yourself, or is it an infant's model from somewhere?

**Nick the DSM** · 16th October 07, 05:35 PM

wow, nice handy work!

**herminator** · 16th October 07, 10:34 PM

Originally Posted by Mr. MacDougall

Did you sew the kilt yourself, or is it an infant's model from somewhere?

I made it myself, also the belt and "sporran".

And as for "wristwatch" ... no, one hand goes into an arm, the other one goes into the head and works the mouth and tongue.

**Brian F** · 17th October 07, 07:42 AM

Originally Posted by herminator

And as for "wristwatch" ... no, one hand goes into an arm, the other one goes into the head and works the mouth and tongue.

I keep looking at the pictures, and I just can't figure out how you get two hands in there...

You must use the lotion, I presume? (Reference to a Jeff Dunham (a professional ventriloquist) show for those who don't know).

**AnimalK** · 17th October 07, 02:14 PM

Maybe you could introduce him as Nils' cousin Hamish...Hamish MacStuffin...

**emolas** · 17th October 07, 10:55 PM

Originally Posted by winstonwolf06

Nothing but cloth and stuffing
:butt:

As long as it's not one of the "show me on the doll..." ones.

Excellent job in making that and great idea. Now after everyone likes the puppet you let slip that you happen to have a kilt just like he does and then they start asking your boss to let you wear one.

**herminator** · 17th October 07, 11:27 PM

Originally Posted by Yeti

I keep looking at the pictures, and I just can't figure out how you get two hands in there...

The arms are only sleeves with gloves attached. The head has an opening in the back.

Of course one is not supposed to see the openings from the front, that would spoil the illusion.

**Rigged** · 18th October 07, 09:01 PM

Devilishly clever!

**Mr. MacDougall** · 18th October 07, 09:33 PM

I have a Folkmanis bear puppet that works the same way. Over the years, I've discovered that, for most uses, I actually prefer the muppet approach -- the hand is on a stick, like a marionette, only controlled from below, instead of above. It keeps the operator from having to be directly behind the muppet all the time.