How to Make a Blinking Eye Mechanism for a Puppet!

#PuppetBuilding #EyeMech #Blinking

In this video, we make a working blinking eye mechanism for a puppet from scratch. this design can be made from things around the house, but the principles can be applied to high-quality professional puppet building mechs.

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How to make a
Blinking eye mechanism for a puppet

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Foam Type: Dry Fast (2.15 lb)
Firmness: Medium
Length: 24 inches
Width: 48 inches
Height: 1 inch

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Видео How to Make a Blinking Eye Mechanism for a Puppet! канала Adam Kreutinger