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Rabbit Puppet

I'm in the process of making a rabbit puppet.

Nothing is glued yet except for the edges of the head, the ears have wire running around the edge to give them shape.  I'm not sure about that nose yet, I was just using some things I had to get an idea of how he will look.

I debated on colors and my kids helped me decide he would be a white rabbit.  I can't wait to see how he looks all finished and he'll be covered in antron fleece.  The inside of his ears will be pink.

What I did yesterday

Yesterday I made this:

I wanted a scruffy dog and I think he turned out pretty scruffy.

I do need to work on the fur of his body and he's not really finished, everything is just pinned on.

His fur is black light reactive.

He turned out cute if I do say so myself!

I actually made a smaller prototype first just to see if my idea would work.

Here's what the prototype looked like:

What a difference the fur makes!

This one is made of all scraps so I didn't waste anything and that makes me happy. :)

Behind the scenes

I found a few old shots of the PIT Crew team goofing around before a performance.

Getting props

Waiting....

You can't see me!

Ninja skills!

Puppet slaying :(

VBS Airplane In Action!

Our VBS was so fun and this plane was one of the highlights!  It was so fun to make and so hard to hang!  Our ceiling is very high!  Thank goodness a man at church knows how to use the "cherry picker" or manlift or whatever that thing is called. LOL

It's up!

Here you can see how high it's hanging.

VBS Airplane Progress

 I am making a bi-plane to hang in the sanctuary of our church for VBS.  We are doing Group's Sky VBS.

Okay, so the messes you see in the background here are in my "workshop".  I have a mobile home on my property that I use for my workshop/sewing room/storage/puppet workshop etc.  It's so nice to make these messes and then just walk away!

This is the bottom wing of the bi-plane painted red.
I cut it out of pink insulation foam.
We already had the foam and the paint so this is a free project so far!

This will be the top wing.

This is the rear wing.

This is the tail and the propeller.
 I haven't decided what color the propeller will be yet.

This will be the fuselage (is that the right word?) made from a concrete form.
I already  had this too!
Another free resource! Yeah!

Everything drying!

This little craft tutorial was my inspiration for my shapes.  I hope it goes together like I want it too!

My VBS "To Do" List

Our church is doing the SKY VBS from Group in a couple of weeks and I have so much to do!

I am working on making an airplane to hang from the ceiling of the sanctuary.  It is cut out and painted with the first coat of paint.  It's make of cardboard tube and foam so it will take more than one coat to cover.  I hope to have some pictures to share.

Another project that is complete are hoops like these:

Mine are not quite as elegant as these because they are made of crepe paper streamers in rainbow colors.  I will also try to get a picture when they are all done.

The rest of my list:

** VBS "FLYER" wall hanging (I wanted this done this Sunday but just didn't get it done!)

- rainbow hoops

- red airplane (in progress)

- hot air balloon

- hot air balloon basket

- rainbow balloon garland

- foam & batting clouds

- shadow screen

- God sightings wall

-Arrival/Departure Signs for reg. table

- S K Y letters of foam

- SKY letters of cotton balls (like bulletin board)

- photo ops: balloon, box plane, sky to fly

-giant pinwheels

-rainbow door coverings

-kite words 

-rainbow words 

I'd better get to bed now! I need my rest!!!
I'll check in through the week and update my progress.  

I am praying for our VBS and all the VBSs across this nation and globe!  I know that VBS has to be God's favorite time of year. ;)  I know it is mine. 

****UPDATE****
The list got crossed off with lots of help from my church family!!!
God is good. :)