Felt or leather, folded and sewed as shown in an accompanying drawing. Finally, the hands must be firmly fastened into the sleeves of the costume. Puppet arms may be elongated by means of additional cardboard tubes placed over the fingers. If oil paint is used, mix it with turpentine to dull its gloss. Two or three coats may be necessary.
Coloring can give as much expression as modeling.
In emphasizing expression, make sure that it, as well as the color, carries across the room. White, yellow ocher, and a touch of vermilion give a normal complexion, with accents of red added to the corners of eyes, nostrils, and ears. Use blue or violet shadows in eye sockets, and sweeping dark lines for eyebrows and lips. Add last a touch of shellac or glue to eyes and teeth to, make them glisten. While a makeshift theater can be arranged in a window or a doorway, it is advisable to have a well-planned stage on which various experiments in scenic and lighting effects may be tried out.