Sunday, April 20, 2014

Uses For Handmade Full Body Puppets For Sale

By Essie Osborn


Civilization has found use for dolls and marionettes for centuries. Archaeologists have found them in the tombs of Egyptian royalty and in the homes and castles of medieval European peoples. The handmade full body puppets for sale are found today serving as teaching, therapy and entertainment aids for numerous groups of people.

They can range in size from fourteen to thirty six inches in height and the character range covers every aspect of life you can imagine. You will find them in the shape of animals as well as people and mythical creatures such as dragons or fairies. The uses for these animated dolls have expanded from centuries ago but remain somewhat the same.

Many towns people and farmers looked forward to the traveling puppeteers who passed through their areas. These shows were a welcome break in the everyday grind of their lives. It was the only affordable entertainment available to them and many times it was educational as well as entertaining. Some of the traveling shows presented operatic dramas populated with puppet actors.

Child psychologists and therapists use them today as tools to help children and adults communicate better with them. They serve as excellent props for assisting autistic children to connect with others. They also work as teaching tools for toddlers and kindergartners as seen on television with Big Bird and Cookie Monster.

Many families use them not only as entertainment for young children but as examples of police men and fire personnel to demonstrate who may be trusted should they become lost or injured. There are many different occupations represented with puppets and as a learning tool they can be indispensable. It may also help direct the child towards an occupation they are interested in.

Many churches use them when they are teaching young children about the stories from the Bible. Children react well to the concept of a puppet or third party in the conversations and interact easier with the class leaders and other students. You can find sets of prefabricated biblical characters to use for these purposes.

An entertainer will use the dummy as though it is a live person on the stage with them. The ventriloquist will manipulate the eyes and mouth as though the dummy is speaking in response to questions asked. They can manipulate the arms with what is called an arm rod with their other hand to give the body the look of being animated also. Years are spent by entertainers trying to create a performance that is acceptable to the audience and themselves.

If you are looking for a puppet to entertain your children or as a gift for someone else there is a wide variety to choose from. You can purchase extra clothing for them and increase the number of different roles they play when in use. Many people purchase marionettes that are built with legs that are removable. These can be used behind the stage as well as above the stage and may cost more than those that do not separate. A search of the internet will show you the available styles and help you gather information on how to use them.




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