There are many arenas in which individuals can purchase a variety of costumes and designs. When it comes to locating handmade full body puppets for sale, this is another story. Researching various online websites which offer craft and theatrical supplies can often be a good start.
While often based on specific characters or themes, custom orders are also available. These can be especially helpful for those wanting a unique design. Custom orders are also essential when needing more than one design of the same character or a set of related ones as often no two are exactly alike.
Popular children oriented television and amusement park entrances were some of the first to use full sized puppets. Art and music festivals, schools, theaters and other similar venues started using them a bit later in education, festivals, plays and other programs. While some are based on well known characters, others are based on fairy tales and creatures like dragons and unicorns.
Individuals interested in learning how to make these life sized costumes and puppets can also obtain a great deal of information online. Various craft and social networking websites have areas which include specific instructions for making different types of costumes and puppets.
Whether purchased locally, online, or handmade at home, these giant characters can offer a variety of education, entertainment and fun to all who come in contact with them. From children and teens to adults, almost nothing can bring a smile to a face quicker than a life sized puppet, especially one in action.
It is important when using a costume to create air holes so the individual can breathe. Eye openings are another important feature when wearing a character costume. Both of which are necessary for safety of oneself and others and essential to successful operation.
When creating a life sized character by hand, it is important to use light weight fabric as individuals can often become overheated when wearing costumes made of heavier fabrics like leather and velvet. Cotton or hemp can provide a lighter weight costume that is both easy to wear and move. Heavier fabrics can also pose a problem when it comes to ease of movement so lighter weight options are often preferable.
It is important that when using a character or other trademarked image to obtain permission before creating and wearing the design. This is because when using a copyright or trademark without permission, the owner of the costume or the event promoter may find oneself in legal trouble. There are a number of copyrights and trademarks which have expired as well as a number of characters now available in the public domain individuals can use to avoid any legal issues.
Insurance is another aspect when either wearing a costume puppet or working with stilts. Either of which can often pose safety risks depending on how, when and where the characters or designs are used. This is why many event promoters either provide overall liability coverage during an event, or require participants to do so.
While often based on specific characters or themes, custom orders are also available. These can be especially helpful for those wanting a unique design. Custom orders are also essential when needing more than one design of the same character or a set of related ones as often no two are exactly alike.
Popular children oriented television and amusement park entrances were some of the first to use full sized puppets. Art and music festivals, schools, theaters and other similar venues started using them a bit later in education, festivals, plays and other programs. While some are based on well known characters, others are based on fairy tales and creatures like dragons and unicorns.
Individuals interested in learning how to make these life sized costumes and puppets can also obtain a great deal of information online. Various craft and social networking websites have areas which include specific instructions for making different types of costumes and puppets.
Whether purchased locally, online, or handmade at home, these giant characters can offer a variety of education, entertainment and fun to all who come in contact with them. From children and teens to adults, almost nothing can bring a smile to a face quicker than a life sized puppet, especially one in action.
It is important when using a costume to create air holes so the individual can breathe. Eye openings are another important feature when wearing a character costume. Both of which are necessary for safety of oneself and others and essential to successful operation.
When creating a life sized character by hand, it is important to use light weight fabric as individuals can often become overheated when wearing costumes made of heavier fabrics like leather and velvet. Cotton or hemp can provide a lighter weight costume that is both easy to wear and move. Heavier fabrics can also pose a problem when it comes to ease of movement so lighter weight options are often preferable.
It is important that when using a character or other trademarked image to obtain permission before creating and wearing the design. This is because when using a copyright or trademark without permission, the owner of the costume or the event promoter may find oneself in legal trouble. There are a number of copyrights and trademarks which have expired as well as a number of characters now available in the public domain individuals can use to avoid any legal issues.
Insurance is another aspect when either wearing a costume puppet or working with stilts. Either of which can often pose safety risks depending on how, when and where the characters or designs are used. This is why many event promoters either provide overall liability coverage during an event, or require participants to do so.
