Hand shadow puppets are created by positioning your hands in front of a light source to cast specific shadows on a surface, usually a wall. By skillfully arranging fingers, hands, and wrists, you can make shadow shapes resembling animals, characters, or objects. Here’s a description of some common ones:
1. Dog: Place one hand in a fist with the thumb sticking out for the mouth and use the other hand to create the ear, positioning it behind the
2. Bird: Hold your hands together, with palms slightly apart, thumbs overlapping, and fingers spread outward to mimic wings. By gently flapping your fingers,
3. Rabbit: Position one hand in a fist and extend two fingers as ears, while the other hand can shape the face.
4. Butterfly: Cross both thumbs and spread your fingers outward to resemble butterfly wings.
5. Goose or Duck: Use your hand in a C-shape with the thumb as the beak, curving it to form the shape of a bird's head and neck.