This rat puppet was made in a day for the 101st International Day of Cooperation Ceilidh held in the Cooperative in Edinburgh. The ceilidh band The Pied Pipers performed throughout the night and performed a version of the Pied Piper of Hamlin in the interval. Scroll down to see Flora Dewall operating the puppet on the night, process shots from the one-day build and photos of the final puppet.
Click to enlarge, photos used with the permission of photographer Jules Lacave-Fontourcy
Brainstorming
Brainstorming
Mapping out the head construction
The head's cardboard base
Testing fabrics
Testing fabrics - I chose this one but roughened it up with a cheese grater before finishing the puppet
Brainstorming and crafting the head
