House of Marbles Hand Shadow Cards, 12 FSC-Certified Illustrated Shadow Puppet Guides Inspired by Henry Bursill's 1859 Book

• 【Create Shadow Animals By Hand】 Copy the illustrated finger and hand positions, then project the shape onto a plain wall using a suitable light. Small adjustments to distance, angle and finger placement help sharpen the animal silhouette.
• 【Twelve FSC-Certified Cards】 The set contains 12 large instructional cards made from FSC-certified card, each showing a different hand-shadow pose. Clear monochrome illustrations provide a visual reference for practising the shapes.
• 【Inspired By An 1859 Classic】 The designs are taken from Henry Bursill's bestselling 1859 book about casting amusing hand shadows. The vintage source and Lord Phartwell presentation give the activity an entertaining Victorian flavour.
• 【No Puppets Or Batteries Needed】 Your hands become the performers, so no cut-out figures, electronic parts or specialist equipment are required. Use a safe electric lamp or torch and a clear wall to begin experimenting with the shadows.
• 【Builds Dexterity And Performance】 Recreating the poses encourages finger control, observation and patience, while presenting the results adds storytelling and confidence. Players can practise alone before staging a simple family shadow show.
• 【Visual Guides Rather Than Full Lessons】 Each card mainly shows the required hand position, so some shapes may take interpretation and practice. Compare the illustration closely, adjust one finger at a time and use the projected shadow as feedback.
• 【Quirky Retro Gift Presentation】 The richly illustrated Lord Phartwell packet turns the 12-card activity into an unusual birthday, Christmas or Secret Santa gift. It suits families, performers and anyone who enjoys low-tech optical entertainment.

Product description How to be the very life and soul of your next society shindig! 12 beautifully illustrated instructional cards taken from the 1859 best-selling book by Henry Bursill showing us how to throw highly amusing hand shadows upon a wall. Directions 1. Hold the card close to a light source. 2. Place your hand over the card, following the illustrated shape. 3. Move your hand to project the shadow onto a wall or surface. 4. Practice different hand positions to create various shapes and creatures as shown on the cards.