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Used for Paper Puppet People to ensure the puppet maintains its shape while being manipulated.

For complex movements, one puppeteer may manage the head and torso (breathing and looking) while a second person—the "feet puppeteer"—controls walking movements. PUPPETEERS

Professional-style paper puppets utilize specific folding and jointing techniques to increase their range of motion: Used for Paper Puppet People to ensure the

Materials like cereal boxes can be used as a "backing" for drawn or printed characters to prevent them from flopping during use. Advanced Structural Techniques PUPPETEERS

When designing for performance, standard printer paper is often too flimsy. Professional puppeteers prefer:

A foundational technique for hand puppets where a sheet is folded into a zig-zag "M" shape to create a functional mouth.