* To hasten drying and also to necessi-
tate using less pulp, a core of wadded-up
newspaper may be used as a base. Tie
securely with a string over the cardboard
tube, letting part of the tube project
below.


* Cover this foundation all over with
the paper mache mixture working it
firmly with the fingers, until it sticks
on. Shape the head into whatever char-
acter desired, and form the features. Eyes,
cheeks, ears, and other parts may be
rolled up and attached on. Exaggerate
the features so they are pronounced.


* The face may be painted with tem-
pera paint and then varnished or shel-
lacked. Use color to bring out the char-
acter of the puppet. If needed, hair can
be added, and may be made of paper
curls, fringe, yarn, rope, string, cotton,
etc.


* Puppet heads may also be made by
modeling with a mixture of sawdust and
glue, plastic wood, or plaster of paris.


THE BODY

* Keep the clothing simple but effective.
Make it loose enough so the hand can be
inserted to manipulate the puppet's move-
ments. Cut a pattern first of paper and pin
together to see if it will fit over the hand.
Cut out of cloth, sew two sides together
by hand or on a sewing machine. Put in
a hem.