Question 1

What Services do you offer?

Accepted Answer

I offer a wide range of services, including puppeteering, custom puppet creation, concept/design, walk-around costumes, rentals, writing, producing, consulting, and leading production teams. Whether you're looking to bring a unique character to life or need a full-scale production, I provide creative solutions tailored to meet the specific needs of your project.

Question 2

How Much Does a Custom Puppet Cost?

Accepted Answer

Our rates are comparable to other creative professionals that provide highly specialized services. The custom puppets that we create are one of a kind and can vary greatly in price depending on the specific demands of each project. There are many variables that impact the final price: material costs, design complexity, labor/time, fabrication needs, shipping, etc. We are happy to provide a quote if you fill out the CUSTOM PUPPET REQUEST FORM and tell us a bit about your project.

Question 3

How Long Does It Take To Build A Puppet?

Accepted Answer

Custom puppets typically take 40-80 hours to complete, including design, patterning, fabrication, and sewing. Orders are processed on a first-come, first-served basis. If a quicker turnaround is needed, additional charges may apply. Each puppet is handcrafted with attention to detail. After agreeing on a price, a 50% non-refundable deposit is required for materials. The remaining balance plus postage is due once you approve the final puppet. General wait times are 6-8 weeks, unless otherwise specified. An estimated completion date will be provided after placing the order. Work begins once the deposit is received.

Question 4

Why Do Custom Puppets Cost So Much?

Accepted Answer

We believe that the work that we create provides value. We don’t cut corners and value the artistry, craft, and professionalism that we invest in each puppet that we build. Creventive uses industry-standard materials and professional fabrication techniques to create each character from scratch. Our experience and expertise in the area of puppet-building provides a one of a kind, high quality piece of art for each client.

Question 5

What Should I Be Looking For In A “Professional“ Puppet?

Accepted Answer

We believe that a “professional” puppet is one that was built using high-quality materials and designed with the performer in mind. As puppeteers, we know that in addition to looking fantastic, a puppet also needs to perform and move.

Question 6

What Materials Do You Often Use?

Accepted Answer

Reticulated Foam, Nylon Fleece (Muppet Fleece), Contact Cement, Faux Fur, Durable and Comfortable Mouthplate With Finger Grips, Neck sleeve, Arm Rods, Posable Fingers With Armature Wire

Question 7

What About Copyright Issues?

Accepted Answer

All custom puppets include exclusive rights to you. Custom puppet character rights are owned by you, while we retain the rights to the patterns. This gives us the ability to reproduce future puppets for you and you only.

Question 8

Can You Make Me A Muppet Replica?

Accepted Answer

Disney owns the rights to those characters. So, no we cannot. You must own the rights or have written permission from the owner for us to create a puppet based on a particular design.

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