Vintage Hand Puppet Shadow Games Poster

Vintage Hand Puppet Shadow Games Hand puppets can be made without any materials but your hands, a lamp, and a wall. The puppets are actually your hands that you form to make an animal head. This image shows a variety of hand puppet shadows you can make in seconds, and have the whole family hooting and laughing before you know it. The puppets -- actually hand shadows -- are made by putting your hands in various positions and throwing the shadows on the wall. Stand between a lamp and the wall. With a little practice, you can become quite expert in making hand shadows. Make the coyote jump and growl. Get the dog to jump after him. Your hand shadows are wonderful amusements your family can enjoy by candlelight. Make the butterfly or eagle fly. Easy -- with your hand shadows. This vintage hand shadow puppet image is from an antique book from 1903 called "Popular Amusements." Vintage shadow games are perfect ways to entertain your family when the lights are out.