How Do You Make Jacobs Ladder Out Of String?
If you never learned to make a Jacob’s Ladder string figure as a kid, it’s not too late! Unlike cat’s cradle, which requires two people, this string figure can be made by a single individual. It’s a good way to become familiar with a pastime that’s been enjoyed by many societies, past and present, throughout the world.[1] • Put the string in front of the middle three fingers and behind the pinky and thumb of each hand. • Hook your right middle finger through the string in front of your three left fingers. Return your right hand to its original position. • Hook your left middle finger through the string directly under your right middle finger. • Return your left hand to its original position, holding the string taut between your two hands. • Drop the string that’s wrapped around your thumbs. There should now be four strings running between your hands. • After bringing thumbs back to original position. Bring your thumbs underneath the first three strings and hook your thumbs around the s
• Put the string in front of the middle three fingers and behind the pinky and thumb of each hand. • Hook your right middle finger through the string in front of your three left fingers. Return your right hand to its original position. • Hook your left middle finger through the string directly under your right middle finger. • Return your left hand to its original position, holding the string taut between your two hands. • Drop the string that’s wrapped around your thumbs. There should now be four strings running between your hands. • After bringing thumbs back to original position. Bring your thumbs underneath the first three strings and hook your thumbs around the string farthest from you. Return your thumbs to their natural position. The string you hooked should now cross the palms of your hands and wrap around the outside of your thumbs. • After bringing thumbs back to original position. Hook your thumbs on the string second-closest to you, then return your thumbs to their natural
• Put the string in front of the middle three fingers and behind the pinky and thumb of each hand. • Hook your right middle finger through the string in front of your three left fingers. Return your right hand to its original position. • Hook your left middle finger through the string directly under your right middle finger. • Return your left hand to its original position, holding the string taut between your two hands. • Drop the string that’s wrapped around your thumbs. There should now be four strings running between your hands. • After bringing thumbs back to original position. Bring your thumbs underneath the first three strings and hook your thumbs around the string farthest from you. Return your thumbs to their natural position. The string you hooked should now cross the palms of your hands and wrap around the outside of your thumbs. • After bringing thumbs back to original position. Hook your thumbs on the string second-closest to you, then return your thumbs to their natural
