I MADE A FOUR-METRE LONG SNAKE PUPPET.Because when a friend comes to you and says: “hey,

I MADE A FOUR-METRE LONG SNAKE PUPPET.

Because when a friend comes to you and says: “hey, I need a giant snake puppet for a performance” of course you say yes.
The body is made from a velveteen and and a lycra, and “reinforced” with a muslin backing so it wouldn’t stretch poorly when stuffed.  The lycra material was also used to back the eyes!
I used some foam to structure the head, and some thin plastic to give the inside of the mouth smooth flatness.  The fangs were made from polymer clay bake, and painted with a clear lacquer to give them a bit of a shiny “wet look”.  The tongue is a bit of pink suede.  
Although I’ve made a bunch of monsters, they’ve all been made to be “photographic props” basically, and never meant for live action/puppetry.  This is my first proper puppet!!!
Also,they’ll be using the snake for another performance coming up!