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Category: Hints and Tips

Keeping Your Act Looking Fresh

March 11, 2022 TheDummyShoppe Leave a comment

From time to time we all need to take out our puppet(s) and examine them with a fresh eye. Are they looking like a million Dollars? Or are they looking like they are old and tired and need a little T.L.C.?…

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Posted in: Hints and Tips, Personal, Puppets, Ventriloquism

The Importance of Having the Right Voice for Each of Your Characters

February 25, 2022 TheDummyShoppe Leave a comment

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Brian Daniel (M-148)
Jasper (A-193)

All of you work very hard on the voice you use with your puppet. You want to make sure that you don’t move your lips or any of the other standard do’s and don’ts.…

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Posted in: Hints and Tips, Puppets, Ventriloquism

 How do I make my puppets sit up straight for display?

February 18, 2022 TheDummyShoppe Leave a comment

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Jeb (B-44)

Many people ask the question of how do they get their puppets to sit up straight for display.

There are a couple of things that we can suggest on how to do this. Take a small stick and put it up inside your puppet.…

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Posted in: Hints and Tips, Puppets, Ventriloquism

Positioning your Puppets Hands

February 11, 2022 TheDummyShoppe 2 Comments

Something New

Billy G. (A-192)
Pickett (M-147)

Something that comes to our attention from time to time is the way that a puppets hands are used. Just like your hands, your puppets hands can be used to help express a point in conversation.…

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How to Aftermarket Puppets

January 28, 2022 TheDummyShoppe Leave a comment

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Mr. Mouse (A-191)

We are constantly getting requests from folks wanting to know how to aftermarket puppets that they no longer need.

The first thing that we try to encourage them is to make sure that they are truly through with the puppet.…

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Posted in: Hints and Tips, Puppets, Ventriloquism

A Little Maintenance is Important

January 21, 2022 TheDummyShoppe Leave a comment

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Mr. Percival (A-190)

A little maintenance is important. We usually bring this topic up at the beginning of each year, but it’s a good little reminder.

So, since a Brand New Year is upon us and there are a few things to put on the “To Do List”.…

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Posted in: Hints and Tips, Personal, Puppets, Ventriloquism

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