How Do You Make Hand Shadow Puppets?
Hand shadow puppets are more fun to play with in candlelight. Playing with hand shadow puppets was a past time back in the days when electricity was uncommon, and in areas where gas lamps and candles were still used at night. Hand shadow puppets are very challenging to make, since your hand and fingers should be flexible to achieve a recognizable form. Here are some tips when you plan to have fun in candlelight: • Place a candle or gas lamp on a table that is around 5 feet away from a wall. It is best that the wall is bare and flat, so that the shadows cast will be clear. • Sit or stand in between the candle and the wall. Depending on how large or small you want the shadow to be, adjust your distance from the wall. If you move nearer the wall, the shadow will be more defined and smaller. Moving away from the wall will make the shadow a little blurred, but larger. • Using one hand or both your hands, create interesting shadows by adjusting your hand and fingers. The most common hand pup
