Halloween string figure fun Use Halloween as an excuse to teach string games. Teach the Halloween Script that goes with the tricks: “Put your hand through the centre. I want to check whether you’re real!” (Cut the Hand stage 3) “Now put your hand up ... (stage 7) “You’re a ghost!” (stage 8) “Don’t worry, I am too! (show Cutting the Body)

Halloween string figure fun

Use Halloween as an excuse to teach string games. Teach the Halloween Script that goes with the tricks: “Put your hand through the centre. I want to check whether you’re real!” (Cut the Hand stage 3)
“Now put your hand up ... (stage 7) “You’re a ghost!” (stage 8) “Don’t worry, I am too! (show Cutting the Body)

IINSTRUCTIONS 1. Partner Games 2. Eiffel Towers 3. Birthday Party 4. Simple Stories 5. More Stories

6. Rope Bridge 7. French Knitting 8.Sunflower 9.Olympic Flag 10. Cutting the Body

1. Right index takes left palm string from below.

4. Tell hand “Go down middle.” Drop all except thumbs.

3. Opening A

2. Left index takes right palm string from below in middle.

5,6&7. Again make Opening A (in same order)

8. Tell hand “Go up middle.”

10. Hand is free!

9. Drop all except thumbs.

7. Finish making Opening A

Cutting the Hand.

This figure consists of making ‘Opening A’ twice (Opening A is the name of a very common beginning), getting a friend to place a hand through and releasing a few strings. Start by placing the strings on thumbs and little fingers as shown.