Handshadows Arts

The art of wall shadows can be done easily. With just the simple use of hands, ample light, and smooth surface like table or wall--it can be done even by kids. Performing rabbit hand shadow puppets is easy, close all the doors and windows to make a totally dark room, turn on a single light, and position it on a flat table or wall. Then stand a few meters away from the surface and try to cast a shadow between the wall and the light, put out your arm and see if a shadow appears.

Dating back from the ancient time in the cavemen days down to the contemporary life, the art of creatively casting shadows on a wall still exist.

Here are some simple steps to create shadow puppet animals, starting of course with the very popular rabbit hand shadow.

1. Rabbit's head Shadow-Bring hand up between the light and the wall-Make a loose fist with the fingers-Bring the index and middle fingers high up like a peace sign, these would be the ears of the rabbit's shadow-Use two folded fingers for the mouth of the rabbit hand shadow-Check the shadow rabbit hand shadow on the wall if it is performed right. If not, do some adjustments with the fingers until it finally becomes a rabbit's head shadow.

2. Dog's head Shadow-Bring hands together, similar to the praying position-Separate the small fingers from the big ones. Touch these fingers together to form the dog shadow's jaw-Bend the left pointer finger a little bit for the shadow's eye-Cross the thumbs together and point them upward for the shadow's ears