My name is Grim Mourning. I’m a puppet maker, designer, and puppeteer who specializes in hand-crafted papier-mâché puppets that lean into the eerie, unsettling, and sometimes deeply emotional. These aren’t characters pulled from cheerful stages or glossy screens—they’re designed to evoke a sense of unease, nostalgia, and quiet darkness. Every puppet begins with a concept, usually sketched from fragments of old dreams or lingering thoughts, and brought to life using materials that feel tactile and aged—layers of paper and glue formed into expressive, haunted faces.

I design all of my puppets’ clothing from scratch, with a focus on worn textures, historical silhouettes, and muted tones. Each garment is made to feel as if it’s been pulled from a forgotten trunk in a dusty attic—stitched not just for style, but to express personality and backstory. I carve every puppet’s hands from wood, slowly shaping each finger and gesture to reflect the character’s mood and function.

In addition to the puppets themselves, I make all props and accessories—small elements that help tell the story visually. These are sculpted by hand using clay and wood, and often mimic old household objects, faded tools, or symbolic items that feel like relics from lost worlds. Everything is made to fit the narrative I’m building with each puppet.

I create videos on YouTube that walk viewers through my puppet-making process, revealing techniques and inspirations behind each piece. These include detailed tutorials, build logs, and original performances where the puppets take center stage. The performances tend to focus on macabre storytelling, often centered on themes of isolation, curiosity, time, and decay.

Outside of puppet making, I’m also an avid gamer. I stream regularly on Twitch and YouTube, sharing gameplay sessions that focus primarily on detective and horror titles. These games resonate with the aesthetic I explore in my puppet work—slow-building tension, psychological themes, and atmospheric storytelling. I like games that make you think and feel a little uncomfortable, the ones that offer mystery and emotional depth over flashy action.

On weekends, I host movie streams on Twitch and YouTube, featuring old public domain films. These are usually black-and-white classics, obscure thrillers, surreal animation, or long-forgotten dramas. They act as a bridge between generations of storytelling—a place where eerie visuals and vintage vibes can meet modern audiences in quiet reflection.