Cradle

Cradle is the starting figure for the string game, Cat’s Cradle. It is an upside-down version of Manger.

Cradle can be made from:

• Candles
• Manger

From Cradle, you can make:

• Soldier’s Bed — Instructions
• Diamonds — Instructions
• Candles — Instructions

To make Soldier’s Bed:

Pinch the crossed strings on each side of the figure between your thumbs and pointer fingers and pull them outwards then down and under the straight strings on each side of the figure.

 

Bring your thumbs and pointer fingers up through the hole in the center of the figure.

 

As the other player releases the strings, spread your hands and thumbs and pointer fingers apart.

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To make Diamonds:

• From below, insert the thumb and pointer finger of each hand into the hole in the center of the figure.
• Pinch the crossed strings on each side of the figure between your thumbs and pointer fingers and pull them inwards then down and under the straight strings on each side of the figure.
• Bring your thumbs and pointer fingers down through the hole in the center of the figure.
• As the other player releases the strings, spread your hands and thumbs and pointer fingers apart.

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To make Candles:

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