I Made a Baby Toothless Puppet!

[@rachelmaksy]

Howdy partners! Captions are out for transcription and should be up shortly! LOVE YOU, enjoy this chaotic journey!

[@meh.3208]

Yay!

[@nea.bug_929]

It’s nice to see a creator add captions since it provides accessibility for so many people ❤️

[@peggymcthompson261]

Sooooo Cute! So much personality! And your little puppet friend too ❤.

[@mus3.j4yd3n]

Thank you for always adding captions, it makes it so much better and so much easier to understand as someone with auditory processing disorder❤

[@space.tel-e-grams]

Your videos always have the coolest music in them.

[@inacatt]

I'm not joking when you said the GOT puppet was a YEAR ago it shook me to my core! I swear I thought that was just a couple months ago-

[@hunnydewprincess4161]

Same. I wanted to cry

[@ThinWhiteAxe]

SAME WTF

[@annaabney1420]

Right???

[@queenebil]

sameeeeee

[@SecretSquirrelFun]

Yup.

[@xingcat]

A quick suggestion from a puppeteer...think backwards with mechanisms like eyes and jaws. Puppet jaws should be open by default (usually, the palate is made from something flexible that stays open, like binder folder plastic), as it's easier to make a closing motion with your thumb than to pull open. Also, that allows you to sew the entire head as one piece and fit the mouth in, sort of like you'd ease a sleeve into a shirt. With the eyes and retractable jaw, a spring that keeps the eyes closed and/or the teeth down, where you press to open/retract would make it easier to deploy, than trying to get eyes that open AND close by your finger manipulation behind the mechanism. If the teeth are in by default, you can press on a lever to have them retract, if that makes sense. A gorgeous, CUTE AS HECK puppet!! I really love it when people make their own puppets.

[@erinmoore9681]

Genius!

[@theboringkaren]

I knew you'd be here with some tips!

[@samanthapereira3733]

Those are some very generous tips!

[@anaclararamosmaldos5314]

There are some cosplayers I saw here on YT that did some simple-ish mechanisms for eyes and stuff for big FNAF costumes, that could help with visualizing and working it out too :)

[@xingcat]

@@theboringkaren I saw the Puppet Signal go up! Plus, I have to support creators from MA!

[@erinrising2799]

I think if you want to add a fake arm back in, it should be gloved like a falconer, because you wouldn't want your arm to get scratched up by his wee little talons

[@KJ-wh8fu]

😂

[@Crouteceleste]

That may make it easier for her to design it, if she can hide most of the arm under leather protection, and use the realistic hand she already has !

[@beenwandering]

also wanted to say that a chill video like sewing a regular shirt you want to wear or making something decorative for your home (cough hobbit wreath cough) is just as enjoyable as these big multi-day projects and not to run yourself ragged.

[@tinawallace2668]

I was just going to suggest that too.

[@annaled4929]

Seconded! (Or is it thirded? 🤔🤷)

[@CatMcCloud]

I’ll watch anything but Hobbit wreath sounds like a fantastic idea! I could also see Rachel making a Hobbit cornucopia with clay Hobbit foods for a Thanksgiving table.

[@roxiepoe9586]

Hot glue threads magically disappear when one shoots them with a hair dryer. Knowing this frees one so much in the creation process, and I have never had it fail. This was really fun for me. :) Thank you.

[@gabriellecross1763]

Oooh...good tip to know!

[@electr.cdreammachine]

This has opened up a lot of new possibilities for my neurodivergence to not deter me from glue gun projects 🙏🏻

[@catrice1296]

Oo thanks for the tidbit

[@lajoyous1568]

❤❤❤ a million thanks for this tip😄❤️❤️❤️

[@jonathan9798]

How do you mean "shoot"? I don't understand

[@joanderson6880]

If you still have those Astrid and Hiccup cosplays that you made for yourself and Nick, you could do a little photoshoot, that would be so cute! What a little lad, we have no choice but to stan

[@lizabee484]

Omg and then she could do a shoulder-mounted puppet for Astrid’s Stormfly!!!!!

[@joanderson6880]

@@lizabee484 That would be super cute!

[@lauraslittlelife]

VIDEO IDEA: There's a guy on YT who painted tiny things in inconspicuous places all over his parents home until they noticed, such as a bumblebee on a wall, a peephole on a door, a puzzle piece inside of a drawer, a tiny person rapelling off a doorframe ... His paintings are tiny and whimsical and basically the cutest thing ever. Rachel could do something similar and paint tiny things all over her house until her husband notices. It seems like the kind of chaotic good prank she'd enjoy and she obv enjoys adding whimsical details to her home.

[@bethanyhutchinson6714]

Ooooh, what a fun idea!

[@lizabee484]

Yes yes yes I love this!!

[@sirvinter]

who? id love to take a look!

[@lauraslittlelife]

@@sirvinter the creator's username is @tired_and_pissed

[@lauraslittlelife]

@@sirvinter the persons username is @tired_and_pissed

[@becky1854]

Honestly, I enjoy seeing the parts that don't work out. So many youtubers make it look like things go perfectly all the time and it can be daunting

[@koalafication1018]

There are so many creators that make "cozy-chaos" videos (including Rachel) that cozy chaos needs to be its own category

[@theasexualvampire13]

Yeah, my favorite other "cozy chaos" creator is probably Prickly Alpaca, she even did art of Rachel Maksy once which I think is so cool.

[@racheldoescreativity]

do you have any suggestions? i’m looking for other creators with the same vibe as rachel

[@tuarweneruanna]

Micarah Tewers is the only one I can think of off the top of my head but I'd love to find more too 😭

[@Remy2121]

​@@racheldoescreativity id recommend prickly alpaca

[@KittycatSunshine07]

@@Remy2121 yes she has the same cozy chaos vibes

[@christinh6933]

This turned out so good! And in my opinion, him only having gums just adds to his baby-ness!

[@Remmemory]

I am loving this era of just serotonin making 'lil guys'. It brings me so much joy even just to see these lil guys come to life!

[@GinnyEvergreen]

Girl a blinking eye AND teeth popping out mechanism in just, what, a week? Without any previous experience? Please don't be disappointed that this didn't work, that stuff is advanced puppetry and that you got that far is amazing!! Also, please don't feel like you need to make your projects that extravagant for our viewing pleasure. Your creations don't have to take you to the edge of insanity for is to love watching it! We LOVE your content for you as a person, and it will be amazing no matter how 'simple' it is (which it isn't cause making a puppet from scratch is hard!!) Be kind to yourself Rachel❤ xxxxxxx

[@carinaw358]

„If only Michael Angelo could see me now, he would probably say: ‚oh my god where am I? Hello??“ dawg this KILLED me 😂😂😂

[@Fingerscrossedout]

That part sent me rolling in my bed from laughing😂😂😂😂

[@fairyfarms]

it wasn't what i was expecting-

[@emese_p]

*Michelangelo :D

[@carinaw358]

@@emese_p LOL woops!

[@tessapal]

How to Train Your Dragon has so many amputees that you can get away with the missing arm! I love those movies and Toothless 🐉

[@ellatheenchanted735]

Literally all of this is so cute I can't deal, but your husband calling you and giving you specific instructions to make sure 1) you were able to see a doe friend and 2) you didn't startle her 🥺🥺🥺💕😭😭

[@jamiebressler7911]

Pro puppet builder and huge fan here! You have nothing to feel disappointed by. Mechs are HARD! ESPECIALLY a double eye blink. They take so much time and precision. The fact you got one eye working is a success in my book! I almost always go to an expert to build mine. If you ever have any questions, I’d be happy to help!

[@k1tkat-kate]

I know it was disappointing when the eyes and teeth didn't work out but he's still extremely cute and I would pledge my life to him!!!!

[@azrani2023]

HE IS THE CUTEST! During the reveal I was torn between wanting to look at Rachel's face and his face and ended up replaying it again and again because I couldn't get enough of it 😀

[@margodavison9379]

Rachel you should do a video going down memory lane of all your lil guys you’ve made over the years. It would be so cute to see them all in the same room together 😋

[@MLiesel]

A Little Guy Family Reunion!

[@JennyOliver-dramaqueen]

I have 80 odd puppets in my collection, and I do not NEED any more. But I have never WANTED another one so much. Rachel, you are my enabler and I appreciate it.

[@WishingStarInAJar]

Love that the deer made a reappearance during the reveal.

[@azrani2023]

And Rachel glancing back at it in her medieval looks was SUCH A VIBE

[@TSIRKLAND]

I made a puppet a few years back: I really really wanted to give the eyes a side-to-side motion (like Sam the Eagle, for you Muppet fans). I tried this technique and that technique and so many materials and many trials and a whole lotta errors! Like your project, I eventually had to give up, and just have static forward-looking eyes, with no movement. I was sad, but sometimes you gotta make the project happen. I was very happy with the way it turned out in the end, even without the movement mechanism. I will say that almost any mechanical mechanism will benefit from something solid to work against. Carved foam is very soft and squishy: any mechanical force is likely to just smoosh the foam, rather than apply an equal force in the opposite direction, to allow the mechanics to function. So giving your puppet some kind of under-skull (plastic, fiberglass, rigid epoxy sculpt, whatever you have that is a rigid material you can work with well) will give your mechanics something solid to work with. That presents a whole host of challenges of its own- it solves some problems, while presenting different ones. Such is the life of us creative people, amiright? If you can make the blinking mechanism with a single trigger for both eyes, that will give you a single motion, rather than two separate blinking eyes, which can look drunk or stoned. For the teeth: I saw you carving individual teeth and attaching them to something. If you attempt this again, consider carving all of the teeth in a single row out of EVA foam- like a single flat saw blade- then bending the whole thing into the U shape of the gumline. That might make a cleaner single piece to work with. The teeth mechanism bumping into the eyes: in that child-like face, with big eyes and a small "nose," there's not a lot of room, to be sure. I'm afraid I don't have any suggestions for that challenge. As you continue making more puppets, you might want to try your hand at fabricating with sheet foam, rather than bulk carving. Carving has some advantages, in certain situations, but has its limitations, as well. Using sheet foam can be lighter weight, less material (cheaper!) and the surface is much cleaner: no carving bumps! There are many puppet-making tutorials available online, for making heads, bodies, etc. out of sheet upholstery foam and contact cement. It has many similarities to 'draping' fabric in dress-making, as far as how to make the pattern, and piece it together. It might be a challenge at first- but a good one, which I bet you would pick up pretty quickly. As always, despite the many challenges and set-backs, your reveal was super cute, super whimsical, your interaction with him was adorable. You always pull things together in the end. Love to see it. Can't wait 'til your next project. Good luck in your upcoming travels!

[@srlee203]

Rachel might be in her "Puppet Era" but the "Don't look at me" era is her whole life

[@StephanieCanada]

BABY FLOOFLESS!!! He definitely needs to come down when Epic Universe opens since there is a whole universe dedicated to How to Train Your Dragon.

[@Gogglesandgears_othernonsence]

Jim Henson would be proud. You do such a good job puppeting him. :D

[@The_Shiny_Red_Dingus_of_Mingus]

0:12 The answer to your question would be to exitedly go "wheeeeee" as you spin. I guarantee that James Bond would have reacted totally differently, if Ernst Stavro Blofeld had done it while spinning with his cat.

[@TheGhostInYourAttic]

I’ve actually never clicked on a video so fast. Toothless is my favorite thing and I got so excited to see you making a puppet of him. I adore this.

[@peglamphier4745]

I love that anxious mid-point in a Rachel project when you think, "Oh, Rache, this is going to be a HOT mess," but you know it won't be because you've been thru this a hundred times before and she does this to you every time, and you know her end project will be spectacular. And it is. Once again.

[@hannahjohnson4885]

that "pleasantries/pleasant-trees" joke made me so happy

[@jojocatattack]

Rachel, you have taught me to be fearless when it comes to creating! Thank you.

[@tbella5186]

It's every other Friday, and Rachel is making a Little Guy!!!!!

[@anna-leiawest9059]

Aw he's such a cute lil BAYBAYYY!!! Well done Rachel

[@hellyeah_ellajane]

Home alone with my sweet newborn girl and *greatly looking forward* to watching this while I’m nap trapped.

[@Mgraf06]

This is the way.

[@gloriouslyimperfect]

Cant think of a better way to Spend a Friday. Congrats on your niblet!

[@shannonwalls7573]

Awww, congrats!

[@kathyjohnson2043]

❤ congratulations!

[@FelicityUwU]

I was nap trapped by a cat during this very video

[@Dev-ld4gi]

Rachel laying on the ground at midnight next to a severed arm remnant is such day 5 project vibes.

[@ArtsofZhen]

Wake up elves, dwarves, and many fae folks alike, mother uploaded a new video.

[@Moonguided]

I totally understand thinking it's too early for Halloween decorations, but seeing them is what gives me the strength to soldier through the summer, so I welcome them ASAP! Like it's 800 degrees, please let the little skeletons remind me that cooler days and sweater weather aren't too far away 😂 I also think it's fair, considering the fact that Christmas aaaaalways stomps over Halloween practically before the Jack O Lanterns are even carved 😭

[@wholesomegrandma3289]

After a bad EDS mobility day, this was an instant mood boost! ❤❤❤❤

[@TheBeautifullyOdd]

I know this is probably a bit odd, but I cerebrate how unfinished for projects are. It makes you so much more relatable to me. I can watch your crafting content without getting down on myself for not creating things perfectly either. It's a very real and comforting thing to see the struggles, the outcome, and the wrap up where you share what you would change if you could. I know there are lots of creators out there who only share their successes, and it's what gives a lot of us a complex about completion and perfectionism. Thank you for being real, and sharing despite the struggles. ❤

[@tahlyadonat6381]

Toothless is perfect baby

[@LS-um3zq]

It's cool to watch Rachel wander around her home and see decor from projects past.

[@hescutethough2419]

"how is your confidence Level in me?" High, as always❤you got this gurl

[@senaidyl]

I ran into you in the Artist Alley at DragonCon last year with your Drogon puppet and fangirled a little too much, but when I showed my mom pictures of us, she didn't believe you had made the puppet. I was like "I know she made it. I watched her make it on KZbin." So your last dragon was impressive enough my mom thought you bought it.

[@charlottecaywood1099]

Skipped back twice to try to hear whether you called the whole thing a “hot mess” or a “hummus” and now I’m thinking hummus is a good descriptor for most hot messes.

[@ThinWhiteAxe]

true

[@krystinastarr595]

I’m kind of glad the eyelids didn’t work- his eyes are a lot more expressive now! He’s SO cute! Great job, Rachel!

[@Mgraf06]

Maybe it’s just my brain being mush after a long week but I’m am so bamboozled at how she accomplished this. Truly shooketh

[@epiatka]

I absolutely adore how you include all the little mistakes and mid-way I think how messy it is - but in the end the reveal always stuns me - I think there's a life philosophy somewhere there to be found ;)

[@pikkupinja]

it's currently 4.18 in finland (4am, we are celebrating midsummer) and i'm having the time of my life watching this video

[@nancythomas1954]

Oh Rachel he is so cute! Lots of work, lots of learning but oh so worth it. Thank you so much for sharing him! Hope this finds you having a wonderful day. (majestic deer included). See you next time!

[@maybecrafter]

Not sure if you know, but they have fabric glue sticks for hot glue guns. They are life changing. They have all the flexibility of fabric glue and stick to fabric so much better than regular hot glue.

[@Dashti1000Days]

Baby Toothless is ADORABLE. You did such a good job!!!

[@MeghanInnes]

The joy when I see a notification from you and it's one of the little guys? Can't thank you enough for your service 🙌🏻

[@tiffany_woodhouse]

I can't stress enough how inspirational and encouraging it is to see you make cuts and sacrifice part of your vision to finish the project. I have a gazillion of unfinished projects because I tend to rage-quit when things do not go as expected. Seeing you prioritising to finish the project and accepting that it might be a different road from what you had in mind is so comforting and inspiring! Thank you so much!

[@LeonoraBlosser]

Comfort channel❤️

[@thefrozenone417]

Just a fun fact, you remind me of my childhood piano teacher who recently passed away. So every time I watch you I get these little moments when you make a face that reminds me of her and it makes me smile with happy memories. I love your channel. She lived bringing joy to h children and I think she would have enjoyed your channel too! Thanks for all the joy you bring to the world. 🌎 ❤😊

[@mrscb5303]

25:03 anyone else notice the deer in the forest behind our lovely lady? Too fun!! Great puppet so sweet. I think I’d add a leather dragon handling glove on the holding arm 😉. Thanks for sharing your creative genius!🧡🖤🧡 FYI it’s never to early for Halloween 😈🎃

[@camille_la_chenille]

I'm squealing, this baby dragon is so cute and deligtful!!!!!

[@CC-wv1ny]

Puppets are the best therapy ❤

[@bethd4739]

* Baby Toothless puppet is adorable! * Love the deer sighting! We have a TON of bunnies in our neck of the woods, and even saw a fox recently! * I have received Halloween ads already, and mid-June is WAY too early! * Frog Adventures! * Despite the problems, I think you learned more about various mechanism for movable bits on a puppet, and they might work out on another project! * YAY!

[@mysticalarrow1]

1 minute up and I never clicked so fast after seeing toothless and Rachel!!!

[@dawncathlene]

Toothless turned out ADORABLE!!

[@imcnagpc2]

I love how you were rockin’ out in the car to a history podcast!😂

[@scorpionic-night]

it's giving history teacher

[@casey7626]

does anyone know what podcast that is?

[@seemerson]

It was Tenfold More Wicked! (Edit: it could also be Buried Bones, Kate Winkler Dawson’s other podcast. Both are awesome!)

[@BeautifullyBookish95]

Hair: immaculate. Lidl lad: squishable cuteness overload. Artistic skill: off the charts. Summary- we are not worthy.

[@s.s.0phie]

I awoke from hibernation and rolled lazily out of my bear cave for a healing dose of whimsy. I feel thoroughly satisfied. 👏 Sometimes the most chaotic projects manage to quell the anxiety stirring in me, but this wholesome one cured me of all woe. In other words.. a spoonful of whimsy helps the medicine go down.

[@lulumoon9]

Another beautiful baby, Rachel! Congratulations on the birth of your son!

[@lesleyyoung5730]

😄 The reveal...Merida from Brave meets Toothless.

[@explodingDuckie]

oh mygosh the deer in the background in your reveal clips!! really makes it!!!

[@hescutethough2419]

Me: okay time for bed almost 3am- Rachel: how about one more Video about cool puppets Me: how am i supposed to say No to that you absolute queen❤😌✨

[@Homiebandaid]

I love seeing her go through the most difficult way to do something and making something 87% of artists could never do as good as hers turned out 😂❤ (Edit, also could have cut up the foam shavings to stuff the tail, stuffing is expensive!)

[@DuncanLake-ye7ib]

Just woke up from a migraine and I see this ready to go. Best way ever to recover from one of these!!!!!

[@limitlessends]

It’s so unfair how good you are with so many materials 🥺 I’m sure there’s a professional puppet maker somewhere deeply impressed by the one eye you got to work. That was some advanced level crafting!! Love you and your majestic beauty.

[@christinka1001]

Yay dragon puppet!

[@trishstuff]

I think that one new to you technique per project is much more manageable than a bunch of techniques that might not work the way you want them to.

[@lilliylil-lie43]

Good idea giving Frodo extra kisshies so he knows he won't get replaced but the little dragon cutie

[@cryptic_paw4401]

He looks ADORABLE, omg! I would die if I saw you walking around a con with him, what a baby!!

[@talosheeg]

Oh hes adorable!

[@meganwogan9218]

girlie pop, you encouraged and inspired me to make my own life size dragon puppet that I will be wearing next weekend! It's an original design, but I'm so excited for his debut!! Thank you for your fairy vibes and sewing crimes :)

[@kaylamiller1572]

Petition for letting each holiday have its day. I saw the halloween 🎃 decor when I walked into Joanns, and they had a 10ft skeleton cackling at people coming in the door before Juneteenth. Hobby Lobby already has their Christmas fabric on sale. Let's just say I'm glad it's not just me a little aback at the holiday decor before the summer holidays are even over.

[@ThinWhiteAxe]

💯☝️ I work at Michael's and it's exhausting always seeing holiday stuff 6 months in advance when you're still in your midsummer vibes 😂

[@delilavalor9210]

If your working on a Christmas or Halloween project you need time in order to finish before the holiday

[@maudline]

You can’t reasonably finish homemade holiday decor in the actual holiday timeframe so hobby stores have always sold it early. Vastly different from ready made decor from normal stores

[@MLiesel]

5:30 This is one of the most awkwardly adorable things I have ever seen. I just love that little face! And it’s not even done yet!

[@quodekash6266]

Never clicked on a video faster wtf

[@STITCH_LOVER-h2i]

THANK U FOR MAKING TOOTHLESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@procrastination_station22]

YIPPEE

[@adasanchez5042]

That green in the beginning is GORGEOUS!

[@leolewanay]

What I really like about Rachel is that sometimes she tries and fails for real. I mean, some creators are like "OMG I failed aaaaaah" but well, it's just that the colour or something is a bit strange or crooked. Here, we have a real person, really trying things out and sometimes it fails and it's okay. I love it.

[@alienjjj]

please show us that marvellous pond! more whimsy! much nature! very cottagecore! wow

[@jerryboba_]

Honestly, the derpy adorable nature of the eyes is giving me Jim Henson puppet vibes in the best kind of way 😍

[@KatherineYoung]

Nice catch of the deer in the background of the reveal! He turned out cute!

[@diytiff]

Sticking tiny bits to tape before painting them… YOU HAVE CHANGED MY LIFE! 😅

[@dreamingofpemberly]

After life got infinitely better, yet having to work Saturdays half-days for the foreseeable future, though i am late to the party (work schedules le sigh), lovely video as always, and love Baby Toothless, and stuff happens. Even though all the components didnt work, this is a project you can probably think on for ages and redo eventually, like Baby Yoda.

[@marktheriac3873]

The green foam head definitely gave Bulbasaur vibes! Imagine a Bulbasaur Puppet, but with a pumpkin as the bulb portion. This has been done in drawings, but I don't think it has been done in 3D yet.

[@victoriancuddler]

Rachel giving me serotonin as I get ready for an exam. Thank you Rachel!!!

[@carveylover]

Happy Monday Maksyteers! Hope everyone has a great week. Rachel is my dose of serotonin! My dopamine fix.

[@pinkdryad]

Toothless is my favorite dragon ever and you totally did him justice with this build! He's so stinkin' cute! This is me politely begging you to bring him to Dragoncon, since I actually get to go this year and would LOVE to see him (and you) in person.

[@Sarascara138]

Can I just say how proud I am of you for being brave enough to even try this? You're figuring out what DOESN'T work - which is the total Ms. Frizzle approach to things. "If at first you don't succeed, figure out WHY then try again!"

[@heutenachtistmeintag3328]

I love your silly little guys! And I also love that you are ambitious with your builds - no matter if it works or not. Your little guys will just get better and better.

[@lisabaker2169]

I enjoyed watching your creative genius! Oddly I ended up watching this as I was preparing for a Dragon storytime for my local library. I realized very quickly that it wasn't what I needed for the actual event, but powered on through your whole video and totally enjoyed it! I have been a puppeteer for about 30 yrs but never made my own puppets! Kudos to you

[@audreywatson5284]

The beginning stages are giving Rango lol!! Which would be a SOOPER cute idea to make too!!

[@courtrogers6599]

I look a puppet course from someone who worked at the muppet mansion for years - when doing puppets at this scale an option he did at Henson was make a scale clay model, wrap it in cling film and then use sharpie to add the seams and use that method to draft a pattern and scale up from there. We used I think 3/4 in foam sheets and used Barge contact cement to bond the foam together and then use the same basic pattern to create the fabric cover (we used fleece since that’s primarily what they use on the muppets) but they use all sorts of things for the eyes!

[@fredericapanon207]

@courtrogers6599, that is a great tip! Did you use some stiff inserts(skull/bones) in areas where you wanted a mechanism? Someone else mentioned that doing this helped with the old action/reaction of forces, instead of just squishing foam when trying to move something.

[@MiffoKarin]

Aaaw, he's adorable and slightly horrifying at the same time! I love him! Your man making sure you see the majestic wild animal? That one's a keeper! Please thank him for letting us see the deer too.

[@Lavendersnook]

Toothless has to be my favorite cartoon animal character thing.. this was so gosh darn cute.

[@jennylawson1980]

I love it when you make hand puppets. They definitely bring us so much laughter and joy and frustration right alomg with you. Loving these adventures Rachel very much ❤