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Category: Design

Painulator

Posted on July 26, 2025 by Sheri

The Painulator is a weapon of torture in the short film, The Adventures of Dash Cloudrider: In Galdrar’s Grip. For this complex and creepy build, materials

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Artist, Design, Prop/Puppet Maker, Props & Prop Weapons, Puppets & Mechanized Props, Sculpts & Carvings Electrical, Film Props, Lights, Mechanical Props, Prop Maker, Props, Sculpting, Worbla

Green Goblin Mask

Posted on July 25, 2025 by Sheri

The green goblin mask is crafted from 1cm EVA foam. A stuffed head was crafted to the dimensions of the actor’s head, and a pattern

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Artist, Costumer, Design, Prop/Puppet Maker, Props & Prop Weapons, Sculpts & Carvings Costume, Mask, Painting, Prop Maker, Props

Mjolnir

Posted on July 20, 2025 by Sheri

Mjolnir was crafted as a replica to Thor’s hammer from the graphic novels, with a few tweaks. Crafted on a wooden base, the hammer was

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Artist, Carpentry, Design, Logos & Word Art, Prop/Puppet Maker, Props & Prop Weapons, Sculpts & Carvings Lettering, Plastering, Prop Maker, Props, Woodworking

Steampunk Aviator Vest

Posted on July 14, 2025 by Sheri

This is a component of a steampunk “goat simulator” cosplay costume – custom fit and crafted from vinyl.   

Artist, Costumer, Design, Prop/Puppet Maker, Soft Goods Fabrication Cosplay, Costume, Costumer, Sewing

Chakram

Posted on July 13, 2025 by Sheri

Xena’s chakram is crafted from worbla sculpted over a 3D print. Because the gems needed to lay inset into the sculpt, they needed to be

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Artist, Design, Prop/Puppet Maker, Props & Prop Weapons 3D Printing, Cosplay, Prop Maker, Props, Worbla

Steampunk Goat Simulator Aviator Hat

Posted on July 13, 2025 by Sheri

This is a piece for a steampunk “goat simulator” cosplay costume complete with poseable ears (via armature wire), and worbla horns. The hat is crafted

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Artist, Costumer, Design, Prop/Puppet Maker, Soft Goods Fabrication Cosplay, Costume, Costumer, Horns, Prop Maker, Sculpting, Sewing

Whiskers

Posted on July 11, 2025 by Sheri

Whiskers is a rod puppet with added armature in the ears, paws, tail for added articulation, as well as adustable eyelids to better emote. This

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Artist, Design, Prop/Puppet Maker, Puppetry, Puppets & Mechanized Props, Puppets & Models, Soft Goods Fabrication Armature, Puppet, Puppet Maker, Rod Puppet, Sculpey, Sewing

Pompom

Posted on July 11, 2025 by Sheri

Pompom is a handpuppet with two entry points for puppeting so he can walk on two legs or four. Crafted to keep Whiskers company.

Artist, Design, Prop/Puppet Maker, Puppetry, Puppets & Mechanized Props, Puppets & Models, Soft Goods Fabrication Puppet, Puppet Maker, Sewing

Asteroid Rider x3

Posted on July 11, 2025 by Sheri

The Asteroid Rider was the hero’s ship in the short film, The Adventures of Dash Cloudrider, and required 3 scale versions of the same ship:

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Artist, Design, Models & Figures, Prop/Puppet Maker, Puppetry, Puppets & Models, Sculpts & Carvings Carving, Model, Model Maker, Puppet, Puppet Maker, Scale Drafting & Design

Narwhal Costume for Horse

Posted on July 10, 2025 by Sheri

This was a fun project crafted from vinyl for a horse costume. Measurements of neck/shoulders, back length, and tail circumference were taken for a custom

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Artist, Costumer, Design, Prop/Puppet Maker, Sculpts & Carvings, Soft Goods Fabrication Costume, Costumer, Pattern Drafting, Prop Maker, Sculpting, Sewing, Worbla

Xena Warrior Princess Cosplay

Posted on July 10, 2025 by Sheri

This cosplay is comprised of many pieces! The bodice was drafted to custom fit and crafted from vinyl, with stud decor on the skirt. The

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Artist, Costumer, Design, Prop/Puppet Maker, Sculpts & Carvings, Soft Goods Fabrication Cosplay, Costume, Costumer, Pattern Drafting, Prop Armour, Prop Maker, Props, Sculpting, Sewing, Worbla

Popping Toaster

Posted on July 10, 2025 by Sheri

This toaster was rigged to pop on cue via cable/slave puppetry for Those Who Wait, and masked and spray-painted.

Design, Prop/Puppet Maker, Props & Prop Weapons, Videos Practical FX, Props, Puppetry

Clock Wall

Posted on July 10, 2025 by Sheri

Those Who Wait called for 5 identical clocks that would need to be deactivated remotely. As such, the “clock wall” was built on a flat with

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Artist, Carpentry, Design, Prop/Puppet Maker, Props & Prop Weapons Practical FX, Props, Puppetry, Woodworking

Wheelchair

Posted on July 8, 2025 by Sheri

This is a 1980s chrome wheelchair converted into an 1880s-style wheelchair for Georgetown Little Theatre’s production of Ring Round the Moon. Woodgrain painted to match

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Artist, Carpentry, Design, Prop/Puppet Maker, Props & Prop Weapons Painting, Prop Maker, Props, Woodworking

Lace Shirt

Posted on July 8, 2025 by Sheri

  A boat-neck, 3/4 sleeve lace shirt, custom designed.  

Artist, Costumer, Design, Soft Goods Fabrication Costume, Costumer, Sewing

Caterpillar Tail

Posted on July 8, 2025 by Sheri

This animated pile of trash was the moveable armature for the caterpillar in a community theatre production of The Looking Glass, a retelling of Alice in Wonderland.

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Design, Prop/Puppet Maker, Puppetry, Puppets & Mechanized Props, Puppets & Models Puppet, Puppet Maker, Puppetry

Captain Flint – Parrot

Posted on July 8, 2025 by Sheri

Captain Flint is a mechanized puppet that needed to be lightweight, durable, and easy to operate for a youth performer.  He also needed to stretch

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Design, Prop/Puppet Maker, Puppetry, Puppets & Mechanized Props, Puppets & Models Puppet, Puppet Maker, Puppetry

Mr. Snuffleupagus

Posted on July 7, 2025 by Sheri

This fluffy monstrosity was a speed-build for a Jim Henson-themed party, constructed in under an hour, and wearable as a hat over a matching fur

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Artist, Costumer, Design, Soft Goods Fabrication Cosplay, Costume, Costumer, Sewing
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