Mademoiselle Marionette 2018 Part 1

Mademoiselle Marionette 2018 Part 1

Ok I have had one of my bright ideas. This translates into oh that would make a nice present and I have absolutely no time in which to get it done. The clock is ticking.

Two Sticks 23 cm

You have probably guessed by the title that I intend to make a Marionette or to give the more common name a Stringed Puppet.

First step – find some sticks. I have found two Sticks lying around in my craft box that are approximately 23 cm. I think one of them may have been used for stirring paint. That is something I can deal with later.

Rough Pattern

Next step was a spot of research to double check that the way it is made up is how I thought. Marionettes have to be moveable so therefore the limbs need to be separate from the Body and attached later. I drew a rough pattern of what I wanted.

Rouleau de Toilette

I found some material that I thought would be enough to use for the Marionette. I used the toilet roll to give an idea of Body length.

Toilet Roll Wrapped

When deciding the amount of material needed I had to take into account that what I was making was not 2D but 3D. To account for body mass I wrapped the material over the toilet roll to make sure it was big enough to include padding.

Toilet Roll Body

Using the toilet roll as an indicator of length I proceeded to draw a rough semicircle around the roll. I had already folded the material in half lengthways so therefore when cut out it would be a circle of equal proportions.

Rough Marionette Outline

After drawing the Body half I added a Neck and Head as shown in the original rough sketch

Rough Outline Pinned

Prior to cutting out I pinned inside the outline so the two sections did not come apart.

Rough Marionette Cut Out

I then cut out the body and head shape. You may notice that I have given a generous margin when cutting out. I always err on the side of caution. I can always trim it down afterwards.

Rough Cut Out Template

Don’t ask me why this photograph is pink as I have no idea. It just came out that way. What I am doing is using the first cut out as a template for the second. I pinned the one I cut out on top of another folded piece of material.

Two Rough Pinned Cut Outs

I have now cut out both rough pieces.

Two Rough Cut Heads and Torsos

The pins have been removed and the material unfolded. There are now two rough Body and Head shaped pieces to work with.