Fifi Colston

Creative

Props & Costume

I love a challenge and there’s nothing like a bespoke commission making anything from a tiny toy to a massive mascot. Over the years I’ve hand dyed fabrics, created patterns for puppets and stitched up a storm.

Wot wot
Waffle Mascot
Andrew Soft Toy
Sailor
PK Panda Mascot
Panda
Huhu tear sheet (1): Collage of images of Huhu puppet, in pastel colours. The legend on the image reads: Huhu puppet, Maori television, foam, felt, fabric. Polymer clay. Build: Fifi Colston. Design: Marmalade Monkey. “Huhu” Puppet
Flip-Tear-Sheet: Collage of images from Flip, a short film, featuring various costumes made by Fifi. “Flip” Short Film
Chance-tear sheet: Collage of images of a monster-looking puppeteer. Monster
Cray: Photograph of a crayfish costume fit to a mannequin. Cray Costume
Cray Ad: Image of pamphlet of Greater Wellington ad campaign, featuring Fifi’s creation: a crayfish costume. Cray Ad
Frank-tear-sheet: Image of front and back of cray costume, with the legend: ‘Frank’, the crayfish costume. Designed and constructed by Fifi Colston. Made from EVA foam, fabric, and roofing materials. “Frank” The Crayfish
ghost-costume-the-candlewasters: Photograph of ghost costume, predominantly black, showing a skeleton stamped in it. The candlewasters
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