Shadow puppet template printed on white cardstock click here to download the shadow puppet template. Various effects can be achieved by moving both the puppets and. Kids these days have probably never heard of hand shadow. Animal silhouettes cut out the silhouettes and tape them to skewers.
For a video on how to put together the headonly puppets, click here. Granted, the previous ones were all based on 19th c fairytales, and i felt like i should use a different style for the nativity set. Once it is dark take the flashlight and shine it on the paper silhouette. How to make shadow puppets of children using profile silhouettes. Making shadow puppets in this weekend projects, youll learn how to make simple paper puppets and some more complicated polycarbonate puppets. Nativity shadow puppet set for christmas adventure in a box. Unusual shadow puppet printable the graphics fairy. Teachers notes provide a step by step guide to creating the shadow puppets, showing how to create moving parts. Making shadow puppets in this cross curricular activity, children learn about light and shadows by creating shadow puppets which tell the story of a myth or legend. Snjezana hatz leptirici silhouette vectors, photos and psd files cartoon silhouette, silhouette.
Diy shadow stick puppet patterns stick puppets aunt annies. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. There is a little bit of masking tape kung fu that goes on with attaching the control rod to watch in the video. An orchestra, consisting of gongs, drums and tuned percussion instruments, accompanies the action it is known as a gamelan. Long ago this form of artistic puppetry was used to both entertain the people and communicate important messages. Aesthetics safety wastage the puppets should be aesthetically pleasing and well constructed. Most of the shadow puppet figures are still imaginary, spread by ancients, or carved and painted by shadow puppet artists, without consideration of real dimensions or the appearance of human bodies. Grab your pens, pencils, sticky tape and recycling because were all set for a week of making, tinkering and play. Guys, i dont care if im not 10, im shadow puppeting. The video file can then be edited using software i. Diy printable shadow puppet bedtime stories print out the cabin, bear, owl, or rabbit, and attach them to straws. It was so unique and unusual, i knew i had to get it this puppet is labeled fright and features victorian hands manipulated to create a scary face.
I was working on them both at the same time and using all the skills i had learnt from making my previous shadow puppets. At our glamp site we totally got into the puppet spirit with this adorable animals that you can print and tell stories with. Currell, david, introduction to puppets and puppet making, p. Shadow art shadow play puppets for kids puppet show for kids shadow theatre traditional tales three little pigs up book shadow puppets based on the famous fairytale, these printable shadow puppets will let your kids make their version of three little pigs and stage a shadow play at home or in the classroom.
Diy bedtime story shadow puppets printables i can freehand or stencil it on construction paper and craft sticks. For opaque puppets, use the masking tape to create a flap on a wood skewer and tape that flap to the back of your puppet. This unusual shadow puppet printable would be perfect for halloween this year. Shadow puppet intro lesson with cut outs teaching resources. To promote the development of the intangible cultural heritage of the world, shadow play, many studies have focused on shadow puppet modeling and interaction. Kids zone shadows and shadow puppets the bill douglas. Silhouette vectors, photos and psd files cartoon silhouette, silhouette dragon, sheep silhouette. Take a large cereal box and set it on its side lengthwise. It is uncertain whether the shadow theatre is indigenous to java or was brought from india, but the wayang kulit technique of having a single seated puppeteer who manipulates puppets, sings, chants narration, and speaks dialogue seems to be an indonesian invention. I used this for a low ability year 7 class as an introduction to chinese shadow puppets. Cut out body parts on black poster board cut limbs from. The staging puppets shadow puppet entertainment poetry reading the owl and the pussycat christmas entertainment. Click these templates to link to a larger file and then downloadsaveprint. Shadow puppet is so easy to use integration ideas have student create an infomercial document an experiment and explain the results summarize a historical event.
See these craft projects for detailed instructions in how to make the shadow puppets. The puppets are manipulated by a single person the dalang who also provides all the voices. Printable shadow puppets archives adventure in a box. Use technology, including the internet, to produce and publish writing and to interact and collaborate with others. To create the shadows, they are lightly pressed on a translucent screen with a bright light behind them. Move the puppets between the light and the wall to make the shadow different sizes. Materials sources lamp for shadowsyou want something that makes a good shadow, so look for bright lights with small, unfaceted bulbs. Shadow puppets animation by chuck gamble of lucky radish studio. The first lesson will serve as an introduction to the properties of light and its role in creating shadows. Shadow puppets in color the puppet library hardcover january 1, 1972 by louise cochrane author visit amazons louise cochrane page. Have students use shadow puppet to create lab reports shadow puppet edu. The cutout shapes of the puppets sometimes include translucent color or other types of detailing.
You can use your hands as puppets too, just like this picture. The crook of the bendy straw allows you to keep your hand farther away from the scrim, so its shadow wont interfere with the shadow puppet image. A method of shadow puppet figure modeling and animation. I am so proud to have had this shown at the human rights watch film festival.
Gather some skewers, tape, scissors and a flashlight. To make the swan, begin by raising one arm, bending it at the elbow, and bringing the tips of the fingers together so that they make a point. Some of our files are big, so they may take a few minutes to download. He distains to ride in a chariot and strides through forests and deserts and over mountains and seas without any difficulty. The kiddos love to make shadow puppets in front of the smart board. In the meantime, take a look at these complimentary printables below. Print out and color the background, then set aside. A shadow puppet is a cutout figure held between a source of light and a translucent screen. Use the permanent marker or black crayon to color the puppet template. Shadow puppets are easy to make and are one of the quickest ways to bring a story to life in a performance. Printable shadow puppets bring the magic of shadow shows into your playroom by using our printable shadow puppets. This shadow puppet uses both hands and part of one arm, making it one of the biggest ones out there.
Dinosaur and pterosaur hand shadows kids pbs kids for. See more ideas about shadow puppets, puppets and shadow theatre. The characters should be original and carefully thought about. Unlike most court arts, wayang kulit has had centuries of. I have moved the contents of this page to my new website past times, which includes updated instructions, tips, and ideas about shadow puppetry and a growing library of printables to use. Some led lights are great, like this inexpensive jansjo light from. For best results, download the pdfs and print the downloaded files directly. The audience needs to see clearly who the character is. Attach each shadow puppet to a craft stick using dimensional foam tape to form the shadows. While using puppets created by students and performing shadow plays.
Now you have your own puppets, you can make your own play. Shadow puppet can be incorporated across your curriculum to support these common core state standards. Split bamboo or cane sticks are attached vertically to the puppets for handling and manipulation. A puppet is an object, often resembling a human, animal or mythical figure, that is animated or. There is a pdf of all of the files and an editable version of each file you just need to delete the watermark logo from each of the editable files. The design and look of puppets is up to the infinite imagination of the artist making them. A nativity story christmas legends hanukkah the wise bird and the foolish man the little red hen the lion and the mouse the emperors new clothes shadow puppets of the past. Shadow puppets are a traditional form of folk art that originated in ancient china. Shadow puppets have helped people tell stories and entertain their friends for many years. The use of hand shadow puppets for entertainment has declined since the 19th century, because light bulbs became widely available and cinema started to become mainstream. Let the children be spectators and watch the shadow story unravel, or encourage them to take the roles of actors and directors to create their own world of shadow adventures. Instructions cutting and scoring intended for grownups only.
Students need to be given clear instruction on appropriate safety measures. Shadow puppetry, continued traditional shadow puppets are flat, usually made of leather, and perforated to create interesting shadow patterns. Personally, i find everything more inspiring against a pink background. I thought this would be perfect instant art for halloween. You can perform your own shadow puppet show with your child by creating these easy puppets and a simple shadow box theater. For this reason, the form of entertainment was more popular in olden times. How to make your own cute forest animal shadow puppets. Ideally, the shadow puppets are best seen when you only have candlelight as your light source. The puppets made need to work effectively as shadow puppets. Shadow play, also known as shadow puppetry, is an ancient form of storytelling and entertainment which uses flat articulated cutout figures shadow puppets which are held between a source of light and a translucent screen or scrim. Making shadow puppets out of paper lets start with paper shadow puppets well cut out characters out of black construction paper and mount them on a control rod. Have students create a book report replace any paper colored pencil project you were using. I recently found an antique book with etchings of all sorts of shadow puppets.
1017 770 1199 908 833 591 1275 1472 982 749 826 1279 1031 1028 1421 196 1261 493 1136 1315 861 1105 738 863 1265 277 320 83 1349 17 10