Students from Melville Intermediate in Hamilton explain how to play a traditional Maori Hand Game...
How to do a moving string figure called "Open the Gate", step by step shown from the user's point of view. This is a fairly simple string figure without too much difficulty. Several viewers requested Open the Gate string figure, so here it is! Please leave me a comment and a thumbs up! For...
A basic but fun game. First of all you need 2 2 pieces of string about 1.5mts long, tie a slip knot at each the ends of the string over the hands of the volunteers, however before attaching the last end, link the strings over each instruct them to get out, without cutting the string or removing it f...
The Japanese call these Ayatori. Instructions for how to make a sewing machine (loom) action (moving) cat's cradle string figure out of string in this easy step by step video tutorial. Learn a cool string trick to impress your friends. The string game is shown from the users point of view. Direction...
From the album "Friday Night Lights OST" (Label: Hip-O Select) (Producer: Brian Reitzell, Justin Stanley, Richard Jory), here is "Your Hand In Mine (w/Strings)" by "Explosions in the sky"...
Instructions for a string trick you can use to amaze your friends. Shown step by step from the user's point of view. You will have strings wrapped all around your fingers (or your friend's fingers) and with one pull, you will jerk of the string - right through your fingers! This trick uses a loop of...
Taking cue from Pippa Middleton, Ann planned a game where kids eat donuts off a string. First person to eat the donut without using your hands wins...
This video shows you the best step by step video instructions for how to play the cat's cradle string game with two people. Check out the how to play cat's cradle string figure here: or make more string tricks for kids here: , we have all the games, craft and activities you need to keep them happy. ...
The Japanese call these Ayatori. Instructions for how to make a walking the dog action (moving) cat's cradle string figure out of string in this easy step by step video tutorial. Learn a cool string trick to impress your friends. The string game is shown from the users point of view. Directions demo...
Instructions shown slowly from the users point of view on how to make the King Fish string figure, and do a fun trick to a friend using this string figure. This is not Jacobs ladder, but looks similar. Jacobs ladder has 4 diamonds, but the King Fish only has 3 diamonds and requires fewer steps to ma...
Step by step instructions for the "Drum" and the "Spider" string figures - two in one video. These figures are easy ones to do, and very cute to show your friends. These are both much easier than Jacobs Ladder, but rather unusual, so not many of your friends will know these yet. ...
Remember those hand games you used to play back in the day.teacup and saucer, rocket, i thought to show you guys a few i remember from the good old tuned for more :)...
The Japanese call these string tricks Ayatori. Instructions for how to do a 3 diamonds cat's cradle string game out of string in this easy step by step video tutorial. A cool string trick to impress your friends. Directions demonstrated and easy tricks with yarn that are found around the world inclu...
Step by step instructions for how to do Witch's Broom string figure (also called the parachute, eagle's claw, or fishing spear). This string figure how-to video is demonstrated step by step from the user's point of view to make it easier for you to see how to do it. This is one of the easier string ...
Step by step instructions for how to do Jacob's Ladder. Shown from the user's point of view! Detailed directions demonstrated very slowly, step by step. These instructions are available as a printable page for how to do Jacobs ladder at Enjoy! This is a great activity for a long car trip. See this a...
Step by step instructions for how to do Crows Feet string figure. Shown from the user's point of view! Detailed directions demonstrated very slowly, step by step. This is also called "walk the dogs", although I have no idea why, since it doesn't look like that to me at all.There are instru...
Thomas Fellow & Stephan Bormann playing "Fragile" from Sting...
This is a very simple string trick that's fun to play on a friend. This is a great one for beginners. If you are in need of something more challenging, lease check out my other tutorials for more advanced string figures.SUBSCRIBE or FOLLOW ME!...
Sarah Baldwin, Waldorf teacher and owner of Bella Luna Toys, demonstrates Cat's Cradle and discusses the many benefits of finger string games for children...
The Japanese call these Ayatori. Instructions for how to make a three dimensional diamond cat's cradle string figure out of string in this easy step by step video tutorial. Learn a cool string trick to impress your friends. The string game is shown from the users point of view. Directions demonstrat...
The Japanese call these Ayatori. Instructions for how to make a rug/Apache door cat's cradle string figure out of string in this easy step by step video tutorial. Learn a cool string trick to impress your friends. Directions demonstrated and simple string tricks with yarn which are found around the ...
Easy step by step instructions for making a star shape using string, shown from the user's point of view. This is an easy string figure to make. It is actually only a few more steps after making the basic Cup and Saucer string figure. When you begin, you will need to use a shorter string than used f...
Step by step instructions for how to do Cat's Cradle with string. Shown from the user's point of view! Detailed directions demonstrated very slowly, step by step. These instructions are available as a printable page for how to play Cats Cradle at This is a two-person string game or string figure. Th...
The Japanese call these Ayatori. Instructions for how to make a 2 diamonds cat's cradle string figure out of string in this easy step by step video tutorial. A cool string trick to impress your friends. Directions demonstrated and easy trick with yarn that are found around the world include "Ja...
The Japanese call these Ayatori. Instructions for how to make a star cat's cradle string figure out of string in this easy step by step video tutorial. A cool string trick to impress your friends. Directions demonstrated and easy tricks with yarn that are found around the world include "Jacob's...
This is my second hammock string video tutorial. This one is sometimes called the Fishnet. I go through it step by step very slowly from the user's point of view, so you can follow along. It's easy once you get the hang of it, so don't give up. Keep trying if you can't get it. If you have trouble, p...
Instructions for how to make a Eiffel tower cat's cradle string figure out of string in this easy step by step video tutorial. The Japanese string game calls this Ayatori Tokyo tower. A cool string trick to impress your friends. Directions demonstrated slowly.Learn string figures now click: This fun...
Donut Chomp: Thread donuts on a long piece of string and make sure to leave space between each. Have the kids race to eat the donuts off of the string with their hands behind their backs...
When students first start to play a stringed instrument, they don't usually have the hand strength or fine motor skills to hold the bow correctly and without tension. The muscles in the hand need...
Can't get enough of those mazes you see in activity books and restaurant placemats? Bring one to life with this interactive string activity from Hands On As We Grow!...
Cat's Cradle String Figures. I love this game, but wish I had learned it properly when I was a kid...
String Games Book. This easy-to-learn collection of string figures and games comes with step-by-step instructions and close-up color photographs of hands manipulating the different colored strings. String Games will introduce kids to string figures from a variety of cultures around the world while h...
We love balloons at Gymbaroo. They are great for so many developmental reasons: gross motor, hand eye coordination, even speech skills (blowing). Here are some great ideas for balloon play. Safety warning, never leave children unattended with balloons, both the popped balloon and the strings can be ...
Minute to win it Donut game! We did it on string 2 at a time with someone (a helper) holding the string!...
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Fruit Roll Adult Game - This is one of the most favourite icebreaker game being played by adults in most parties...
Doughnut on a string party game! Too fun! @Toby Mayer Mayer Matson I thought of you for the next time the Dirks' come over!...
"Donut Chomp" game: Thread donuts on a long piece of string and make sure to leave space between each. Have the kids race to eat the donuts off of the string with their hands behind their backs...
These Creative Juices: Superhero Birthday Party! Activity: kryptonite diffusing. Wadded up foil, painted green, sprinkle with glitter. Using claw toy, get them into the "diffuser" (giant pot). (could get pricy, but buy one for every kid and have a race to see who can pick up the mo...
Hand out black t shirts at party with kids names on them in glow in the dark fabric marker, light sticks are fun for hand outs before laser tag game for hanging around the kids' necks, Sam likes Silly String idea for favors...