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Category: Whitest Kids U'Know

Whitest Kids U’Know – Outer-Space Handcuffs

Posted: October 2, 2009-Likes: 0-Comments: 0-Categories: Propmaking, Whitest Kids U'Know

I made these handcuffs from clear vinyl tubing, plastic beads, cable routing plastic and scraps of wire.

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Whitest Kids U’Know – Sphinx Puppet

Posted: September 27, 2009-Likes: 0-Comments: 0-Categories: Propmaking, Whitest Kids U'Know

Layers of foam were used to make this puppet and give it an appearance of wind-worn stone.

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Whitest Kids U’Know – Eiffel Tower puppet

Posted: September 22, 2009-Likes: 0-Comments: 0-Categories: Propmaking, Whitest Kids U'Know

I sewed a tiny beret for this puppet, and gave it a painted wooden dowel for a cigarette. the mouth is opened and closed by a thin wooden dowel, since the puppet is too thin for a puppeteer’s arm to fit inside.

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Whitest Kids U’Know – Pyramid puppets

Posted: September 4, 2009-Likes: 0-Comments: 0-Categories: Propmaking, Whitest Kids U'Know

I made a pair of gossipy pyramids. These were made out of latex-coated upholstery foam with felt details.

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Whitest Kids U’Know – Landmines

Posted: August 25, 2009-Likes: 0-Comments: 0-Categories: Propmaking, Whitest Kids U'Know

I made these landmines out of foamcore, velcro, and plumbing components.

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Whitest Kids U’Know – Killer Robot’s Chest

Posted: August 19, 2009-Likes: 0-Comments: 0-Categories: Propmaking, Whitest Kids U'Know

This light-up chest was used by a killer robot, on the prowl for human organs. I made an identical door so that one could be attached to the actor’s costume (so that with the magic of editing, he could have a hollow chest.)

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Whitest Kids U’Know – Ninja Stars

Posted: August 17, 2009-Likes: 0-Comments: 0-Categories: Propmaking, Whitest Kids U'Know

I made these ninja stars out of foam so that they wouldn’t hurt anyone. They’re weighted in the middle so that they could actually fly through the air.

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Whitest Kids U’Know – Deep Fried Kitten

Posted: August 10, 2009-Likes: 0-Comments: 0-Categories: Propmaking, Whitest Kids U'Know

For some reason, everyone wanted to pick up this kitten by the legs and hold it like it was a tommy gun! It was made from papier mache over an armature of wire, tape, and newspaper.

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Whitest Kids U’Know – Great Wall of China puppet

Posted: October 7, 2009-Likes: 0-Comments: 0-Categories: Propmaking, Whitest Kids U'Know-Tags: willkrause, foam, whitest kids

I went to Chinatown and picked up some pyjamas from a bargain rack to get some fabric for this puppet. The head is made from foam and cardboard (with googly eyes) and the mouth is opened and closed with a piece of clotheshanger wire.

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