Tips from the Weird Kid — how to

Glue is such an important part of building mascots and puppets and the kind of spray glue is crucial to your success.  I struggled for a long time using 3M Super 77 mainly because it was easy to find and I really liked it's strength and the fact that it's basically clear however, I can't stand the misting! As you may or may not know this type of spray glue loves to mist.  Since most of the time we only want glue in a very specific spot, this can be very troublesome.  Not to mention that it sort of gets...

While upholstery foam is great for sofas, chairs and headboards, it's my opinion that it should NEVER be used for mascots and puppets. The main issue I have with using this foam for building mascots and puppets is that it's an opened cell foam product. Opened cell basically means that it easily absorbs moisture, for example from breathing or perspiration. That can become problematic and unpleasant, especially if more than one person has to wear the costume or use the puppet. In addition, trapped moisture is a perfect breeding ground for all sorts of fungus and bacteria. Closed cell foam...

The first time I saw Antron fleece I thought it looked too pilly and worn.....I was working as a Flintstones character at the time and the costumes that year had be re-designed.  I was not impressed. Where they had previously been covered with fleshtone faux fur, they were replaced with Antron. Since that introduction all those years ago, it has now become one of my favorite fabrics and I absolutely love it for mascots and puppets! Why you ask? I will tell you. Antron fleece is stretchy, VERY easy to work with, accepts dye incredibly well (I like to use...