Soldier’s Bed

Soldier’s Bed is a figure from the string game, Cat’s Cradle. It is also known as Mattress, Dolly’s Bed, or Church Window. It is an upside-down version of Diamonds.

Soldier’s Bed can be made from:

• Cradle
• Diamonds
• Fish in a Dish

From Soldier’s Bed, you can make:

• Candles — Instructions
• Diamonds — Instructions
• Cat’s Eye — Instructions

To make Candles:

With your thumbs and pointer fingers, grab the crossed strings where they cross closest to the long straight strings. Pull up, outward, and under the long straight strings.

 

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 above, with your thumbs and pointer fingers, grab the crossed strings where they cross closest to the long straight strings. Spread your hands and thumbs and pointer fingers apart. The other player then releases the strings.

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To make Cat’s Eye:

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