Fun with String


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Over 150 tricks, escapes, dissolving loops; 3- and 4-strand braiding; string figures from around the world. 140 illustrations.




String Games


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Provides directions, illustrated with photographs, for making many different string figures-- from the fairly simple Jacob's Ladder to more complex Mt. Fuji-- along with information about their history and meaning.




Cat's Cradle, Owl's Eyes


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Play 40 terrific games with only one piece of string!




String Figures and how to Make Them


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Diagrams and text illustrate the steps involved in creating over one hundred string figures while providing information on their origin and cultural background




String Games from Around the World


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Complete, super clear instructions and all you need to bring is ten fingers.




Mindful String Games


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Relax and find your calm. Move your hands to still your mind. In this meditative take on the traditional game of cat's cradle, players use a looped string to inspire mental calm. The boxed set includes an instruction booklet with dreamy illustrations for 15 string games to play alone or with a friend. - Fans of adult coloring books, desktop Japanese Zen sand gardens, knitting, and other handwork/craft activities that have mindfulness or calming benefits will love this product. It's also a great way to start a meditation practice if traditional meditation hasn't worked for you. - The elegant packaging also makes this a lovely gift for anyone who has nostalgic childhood memories of playing cat's cradle. Includes: - Sturdy looped nylon cord - 88-page instruction booklet with 75+ illustrations, relaxation techniques, and step-by-step instructional text for 15 games, like the Celtic Knot, the Butterfly, the Lizard, the Well, and Three Diamonds




Finger Strings


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Finger string games are a wonderful opportunity for today's children to practice meaningful movement, explore space, interact with others, and exercise their creative spirits. They are also great fun String games can be especially useful to children who struggle at school or are dyslexic, and for those who are learning the concepts of "left and right" and "up and down." Finger Strings contains games that will delight all children, from the very young to those with greater dexterity. Michael Taylor has many years of experience working with children and has shared his string figures at schools and camps throughout the world. Finger Strings contains more than eighty inventive, imaginative string games and stories, all clearly illustrated with step-by-step, color diagrams. This book is designed especially to require minimal page-turning while making string shapes. Ringbound to lie flat. Includes two brightly colored strings to get you started.




Cat's Cradle


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In today's high tech world, people have completely forgotten how to make The Cup and Saucer, The Witch's Broom, and Jacob's Ladder. Thank goodness for Cat's Cradle. This book's simple instructions and ultra-clear instructional art are foolproof.




Fascinating String Figures


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Collects instructions drawn from the pages of String Figure Magazine explaining how to create such string "sculptures" as "Twinkling star," "Polar Bear," "Erupting volcano," and "Andromeda galaxy"




Camilla Gryski's Cat's Cradle


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