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How to Make Easy String Figures

Unlike other toys, a piece of string is all you need for hours, days or even years of entertainment. String figures can be made by one person or interlinking strings by two or more people. Learning string figure terminology and finger placement is important. After you master easy string figures, make your own original figures.

Instructions

Position 1
- 1
  Place a string loop behind your the left thumb, across your left palm and behind your left pinky.
- 2
  Place the opposite end of the string loop behind your the right thumb, across your right palm and behind your right pinky.
- 3
  Spread apart your fingers, so the string tightens. You have made Position 1.
The Mouth
- 4
  Work the string into Position 1.
- 5
  Insert your right forefinger behind the far pinky string. Pull the far pinky string toward your right hand. Insert your left forefinger behind the far pinky string. Pull the far pinky string toward your left hand.
- 6
  Position your thumbs to the forefingers on the same hand as your thumbs. Insert your thumbs into the forefinger holes on the same hand as your thumbs. Remove the thumb strings.
- 7
  Move your forefingers and thumbs toward and away from each other to make the mouth talk.

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