l reference the middle finger.
Warning: Sometimes moving strings from finger-to-finger may make it feel like you’re going to accidentally drop the strings, so take your time!
Step 1: The Cup and Saucer
Tie your string together to make a loop.
It is easier to maneuver the string without a large knot in the way, so it is often times better to get a pre-looped string, or if the string is made of nylon the sides can be melted together
Warning: Be careful melting the string pieces together, make sure that there is an adult helping to ensure safety.
Start with Position 1.
Pull your hands apart to create tension in the string. Always pull your hands apart after each step unless otherwise noted.
Take each middle finger over to the opposite palm and slide it under the string- pull it back to the opposite side with your finger to create Opening A.
Do not worry about your order of right/left hand, it does not matter.
Take your thumbs to grab the farthest piece of string that is around each middle finger.
Whenever you loop a string, you go from underneath the string so that it will go around your finger properly.
Move the string that is spanning from thumb to thumb over your thumbs.
Be careful not to drop the other strings off of your thumbs- take your time!
Drop both pinky strings to complete the cup and saucer!
You should only have strings on your middle fingers and thumbs.
Step 7: The Eiffel Tower
Warning: If you want to continue straight to The Star, skip this step- the two figures do not follow the same steps
Using the instructions above create the Cup and Saucer.
-If you’re with a friend: your friend should grab the string surrounding your thumbs and pull it up.
- If you’re alone: take your teeth to pull up the string that surrounded your thumbs.Point your fingers forward, like the Eiffel Tower is standing up!
You should have strings in your mouth/friends hand and around both of your middle fingers.
Step 9: The Star
This figure is a bit trickier!
Using the instructions above create the Cup and Saucer- Skip steps 7 & 8, which cover the Eiffel Tower.
Loop both of your pinky fingers underthe top, middle saucer string-- this string is the one that surrounds both of the thumb strings.
The saucer strings may be difficult to differentiate from, really pay attention to the string in the above video.
Drop both of your thumb strings.
You should only have strings around your middle and pinky fingers.
Take both thumbs and loop them around the closest pinky finger strings.
Drop just one of your pinky strings.
Your string should look like a Star!
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