The Basic Sleeve Body

The Basic Sleeve Body is a pattern for compatible Forma Library heads. It can be used as is – essentially a ‘sleeve’ with the performer’s arm providing its structure – or with an optional lightweight foam understructure (pattern included). This pattern can also serve as a neck sleeve underneath a larger structured body.

The Basic Sleeve Body works with any type of fabric (stretch or non-stretch), fleece, or fur. It can be glued or sewn directly to a compatible reticulated foam head or added to any fleece or fur head covering.

Compatible Heads

Below is a list of compatible heads for The Basic Sleeve Body. Any fleece or fur head-covering patterns provided by Project Puppet for the following puppet heads are also compatible.

• The Jim - Foam Puppet Head Pattern
• The Frank - Foam Puppet Head Pattern
• The Jerry - Foam Puppet Head Pattern
• The Dave - Foam Puppet Head Pattern
  
• The Fran - Foam Puppet Head Pattern
  

What is included?

• A full pattern to add a sleeve-like body to compatible puppet heads
• An optional pattern for a foam understructure
• Instructions on how to sew the body pattern together and complete a puppet base (head and body)
  

Recommended Tutorials

• The Most Useful Hand Stitches for Puppet Building
• How to Convert 1/2-Inch Foam Puppet Pattern Pieces to 1/4-Inch Foam
• How to Glue Foam Puppet Patterns