Learn How the SESAME STREET Puppets Come to Life

As a kid, I loved Sesame Street. The characters were great and I’ve often wondered how these puppets work. How do they control the mouth and the hands of the smaller ones? How do they do the bigger ones like Snuffleupagus? If you’ve had similar questions, then you are in luck! WIRED recently released a video that goes behind-the-scenes with five of the puppeteers from Sesame Street and they walk you through how their puppets work. You’ll learn about Elmo, Big Bird, Mr. Snuffleupagus, Abby Cadabby, and Rudy! You may want to be careful watching this with your kids around depending on their age and such, but it’s interesting to watch and learn more about how these puppets work.

Ever wonder how the puppets on Sesame Street operate? The puppeteers for some of Sesame Street's most famous characters share their insights on how they bring their iconic characters to life. The puppeteers for Elmo, Big Bird, Mr. Snuffleupagus, Abby Cadabby, and Rudy explain the various functions and features of their Muppets.

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