I’ll add on my own that I used this model to create a theater with my grandchildren. Happiness was the carriage and the small cart!!! All five grandchildren and granddaughters, with great diligence, cut out the figures, painted them, glued them.......

And then everyone showed and watched together.

Below is a master class and ready-made templates for the most famous children's fairy tales.....

FROM THE AUTHOR: “The room is dark and only small rustles of the final preparations can be heard, when suddenly the light comes on. It rests on the screen of a white sheet. Dad last time clears his throat, and the first silhouette appears on the stage. And the fairy tale comes to life...

Shadow theater —Children immediately fall in love with the shadow theater. First, they enthusiastically watch the performances, and then begin to invent the plot themselves. Let, regardless of whether the child has directorial abilities or not, an ovation always awaits him at home.

At the same time, the baby’s imagination works at 100, because in the silhouette the child will try to guess the grandmother, the dog or the mouse. A gentle and familiar voice from behind the scenes tells a story about distant (or not so distant) countries, about children and animals, about good, evil and real magic. And all this can be done with your own hands from available materials in just 15 minutes.

You can organize a stage for a shadow theater from an old box and cut out the silhouettes of the main characters from it, turn on the lamp and the fairy tale will come to life right before your eyes. So let's get started.

1. Making the scene

At the bottom of the old box we outline a rectangle for the screen.

The outline does not have to be rectangular. The edges can be rounded and added decorative patterns. This will give the shadow theater box an absolutely magical look.

Cut a hole.

We paint this holey box (this step is optional, but it will look neater this way).

On the inside we glue a sheet of paper slightly larger than the hole in size.

2. Hero on a stick

We draw fairy tale characters on a sheet of paper, or better yet, print them out

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We cut out the characters and paste them onto cardboard of any thickness. We cut out the silhouettes and fix them on a stick. Electrical tape, glue gun or tape are suitable for this. I used electrical tape and a glue gun just to be sure)

I used skewers, but popsicle sticks, old pencil leads, or pencils also work well.

We also prepare the scenery (the environment surrounding the characters). To do this, simply cut them out of cardboard of any density. The thicker the decorations, the more difficult it will be to cut them out, and the easier it will be to fix them on the screen.

• securing decorations

You can attach strips of cardboard around the perimeter, in which it will be convenient to fix the decorations. That's it, the stage for the shadow theater is ready.

A theatrical performance of shadow and light - unusual and interesting activity, which will appeal to all children without exception.

Exciting preparation, creating scenes and characters with your own hands will give a good incentive to the development of imagination and will become one of the brightest and kindest memories of their childhood!

How to make a Shadow Theater at home? Brashechka will tell you!

Preparing the stage for the Shadow Theater

We will need a light source, an improvised screen and a place where we can feel comfortable as actors :)

As a screen A piece of wide white wallpaper remaining after renovation, a white sheet, thin Whatman paper, or, in extreme cases, several sheets of paper fastened together at the joint, will work perfectly.

Light source An ordinary table lamp or lamp will serve; it will need to be installed behind and slightly to the side of the screen.

Important! The smaller the screen, the thinner and more transparent it needs to be, and the brighter the light source needed!

Now let's decide on the size of the stage.
Big stage for several children or a compact option for one participant? Decide for yourself!

Option 1. Bolshoi theater stage

Is there a bunk bed? Consider the stage of the Shadow Theater already ready! The lucky owners can safely set aside the entire first floor for actors. You just need to attach the screen to the curtain rod and press it down with a mattress.

Less “lucky” with furniture? No problem! :)
Drape a sheet over the doorway, create a “house” under your desk, or simply stretch it between two chairs!

Option 2. Compact stage for one actor

A very convenient option to store and use many times.
Minus - suitable only for puppet shows and it will take a little longer to do it.

Take an unnecessary (or make it yourself from scrap materials) large wooden frame, A4-A5 format will be just right. Stretch thin fabric or transparent matte paper over it, secure with small nails and place on a stand. The stage is set!

A wonderful folding stage can also be made from a large cardboard box, in the form of a window with shutters. The “glass” of the window will be the screen of our theater, and the “shutters” will provide stability to the improvised stage.

A great lighting option for a shadow puppet theater is a headlamp! :)

Take care to secure the screen cloth tightly.
This will make the work of little actors much easier in the future!

The stage is almost ready!
Let's make a curtain for her so that our Shadow Theater looks more solemn and very, very real! :)

Scenery and character figures for Shadow Theater

We make shadows with our hands

We've all played with hand shadows on a brightly lit wall more than once.
Let's remember a few basic shapes to get you started:

Click on the picture to view or print diagrams of how to fold the shadow of a wolf, dog, goat, rooster, hare, swan, goose or pig with your hands.

Figure out how to portray someone else yourself!

Figures and decorations for the Shadow Theater made of cardboard

For puppet theater For shadows, we will need pre-prepared figures and decorations. You can find and download ready-made stencil pictures for the Shadow Theater, but it’s much more interesting to come up with a story and draw its characters for the Shadow Theater yourself!

Ask a child who main character his tales? Is he good or evil? What happened to him? And together you will come up with a great story!

Start with a small number of characters - two or three is enough for the first time. After practicing, you can easily move on to more complex performances :)

Decorations for the Shadow Theater it is better to make it from thick cardboard, which is used for packaging household appliances. We don’t want our castle or a large tree to bend under its own weight?!

Characters, drawn and/or printed on plain paper, paste them onto a rigid base and cut them out with scissors. Thin cardboard for appliques is perfect as a base.

If you plan to use the figures you made for the Shadow Theater more than once, we recommend laminating them.

Mounts for scenery and characters

Mounts are needed to control the figures without casting unnecessary shadows with your own hands.

Option 1
Use small hooks made from bent paper clips as holders for large figures and decorations.

Option 2
Split the cocktail tube at one end and glue it to the figure from the wrong side.

Option 3
Attach thin wooden or plastic sticks to the figures using adhesive tape.

Mounts made from paper clips (option 1) are convenient because such decorations can simply be leaned against the screen. In this case, our little actors won’t have to rack their brains about where to get a few more hands in addition to the ones they already have :)

Have you planned a play with several acts and need to change the scenery? Have a short but real intermission! :)

Add some color to the Shadow Theater

Color spots will add even more mystery to everything that happens! :)

Method 1.
Use a colored canvas for the screen. Shadows on a color screen are visible almost the same as on a white screen.

Method 2.
Try cutting out shapes from tinted sheets of paper, for example for drawing with pastels. The color of the paper will show through the white screen.

Finishing touch

Now we are ready to put on a show!
There’s just a little bit left to do - draw the invitations and send them to friends and acquaintances. And after the performance, don’t forget to have a tea party and discuss the performance you watched together!

My son and I love it very much shadow play, it's just magic in the dark! Ever since we did it together theater, our performances take place daily. There are templates for several more fairy tales: Kolobok, Zayushkina's Hut, Mumiy Trolls, The Three Little Pigs, The Bremen Town Musicians, hedgehog in the fog, circus. Of course, we already have a lot of heroes, templates for the shadow theater are still arriving :)) I’m sharing templates, which I managed to find on the net, and at the same time fairy tales to some. Stencils for shadow theater from Online magazine free advice.Fairy tales for shadow theater. Download templates for shadow theater.

I would also like to note that for templates of shadow theater characters, black cardboard is not necessary; colored cardboard will do, and even white cardboard will do, the shadows are the same!

And, in order not to get confused in a large number of templates, I make each fairy tale from cardboard of a different color, of course some are repeated :) And I store it in different envelopes.

We also make posters for performances and tickets :)

Download templates for shadow theater

These templates are for home theater from SHADOW THEATER at home, Along the moonlit path

I will post templates based on fairy tales:

Baby and Carlson

Under the mushroom

Cheburashka

Little Red Riding Hood

Astrologer

Swan geese

Tales for shadow theater

Swan geese

Little Red Riding Hood

Under the mushroom

One day Ant was caught in heavy rain.

Where to hide?

The Ant saw a small fungus in the clearing, ran to it and hid under its hat.

He sits under a mushroom and waits out the rain.

And the rain comes harder and harder...

A wet butterfly crawls towards the mushroom:

Ant, Ant, let me go under the fungus! I'm wet - I can't fly!

Where will I take you? - says the ant. - I somehow fit in here alone.

Nothing! In crowded but not mad.

The Ant let the Butterfly under the fungus.

And the rain is falling even harder...

Mouse runs past:

Let me go under the fungus! Water flows from me like a stream.

Where will we let you go? There's no room here.

Make room a little!

They made room and let the Mouse under the fungus.

And the rain keeps pouring and doesn’t stop...

Sparrow jumps past the mushroom and cries:

The feathers are wet, the wings are tired! Let me dry under the fungus, rest, wait out the rain!

There's no room here.

Move over please!

We moved - Sparrow found a place.

And then the Hare jumped out into the clearing and saw a mushroom.

Hide, - he shouts, - save! The Fox is chasing me!..

I feel sorry for the Hare, says the Ant. - Let's make some room.

As soon as they hid the Hare, the Fox came running.

Have you seen the hare? - asks.

Did not see.

The Fox came closer and sniffed:

Isn't this where he hid?

Where can he hide here?

The Fox waved her tail and left.

By that time the rain had passed and the sun came out. Everyone came out from under the mushroom and rejoiced.

The ant thought about it and said:

How so? Previously, it was cramped for me alone under the mushroom, but now there was a place for all five of us!

Kwa-ha-ha! Kwa-ha-ha! - someone laughed.

Everyone looked: a Frog was sitting on a mushroom cap and laughing:

Eh, you! Mushroom...

She didn’t finish saying it and galloped away.

We all looked at the mushroom and then guessed why at first it was cramped for one under the mushroom, and then there was room for five.

Have you guessed it?

Little Raccoon

Little Raccoon was small but brave. Once Mother Raccoon said:

— Today the moon will be full and bright. Little Raccoon, can you go down to the fast stream alone and bring some crayfish for dinner?

“Well, yes, of course,” answered Little Raccoon. “I will catch you such crayfish as you have never eaten before.”

Little Raccoon was small but brave.

At night the moon rose, large and bright.

“It’s time, Little Raccoon,” said Mom. “Go until you reach the pond.” You will see a large tree that spans the pond. Cross it to the other side. Exactly this the best place for catching crayfish.

By the light of the moon, Little Raccoon set off.

He was so happy! So proud!

Here he is - He went into the forest

All alone

First time in life!

At first he walked slowly,

Soon Little Raccoon entered a dense, dense forest.

Old Porcupine was resting there.

He was very surprised to see that Little Raccoon was walking in the forest without his mother.

-Where are you going all alone? - asked Old Porcupine.

“Aren’t you scared, Little Raccoon?” - asked Old Porcupine. “You know that you don’t have what I have - such sharp and long needles.”

- I'm not afraid! - answered Little Raccoon: he was small, but brave.

At first he walked slowly.

Soon he came to a green clearing. Big Skunk was sitting there. He also wondered why Little Raccoon was walking in the forest without his mother.

-Where are you going all alone? - asked Big Skunk.

- To the fast stream! - Little Raccoon answered proudly. “I’m going to catch crayfish for dinner.”

“Aren’t you scared, Little Raccoon?” - asked the Big Skunk. “You know, you don’t have what I have: I spray a liquid with a nasty smell, and everyone runs away.”

- I'm not afraid! - said Little Raccoon and moved on.

Not far from the pond he saw the Fat Rabbit.

Fat Rabbit was sleeping. He opened one eye and jumped up.

- Oh, you scared me! - he said. “Where are you going all alone, Little Raccoon?”

- I'm going to the fast stream! - said Little Raccoon proudly. “It’s on the other side of the pond.”

- Oooh! - said the Fat Rabbit. “Aren’t you afraid of Him?”

-Who should I be afraid of? - asked Little Raccoon.

“The one who sits in the pond,” said the Fat Rabbit. “I’m afraid of Him!”

- Well, I’m not afraid! - said Little Raccoon and moved on.

And finally, Little Raccoon saw a large tree that was thrown across the pond.

“I need to cross here,” Little Raccoon said to himself. “And there, on the other side, I will catch crayfish.”

Little Raccoon began to cross the tree to the other side of the pond.

He was brave, but why did he meet This Fat Rabbit!

He didn’t want to think about the One sitting in the pond, but he couldn’t help himself.

He stopped and looked in.

Someone was sitting in the pond!

It was he! I sat there and looked at the Raccoon in the light of the moon. Little Raccoon didn’t even show that he was scared.

He made a face.

The one in the pond also made a face.

What kind of face was that!

Little Raccoon turned back and ran as fast as he could. He rushed past the Fat Rabbit so quickly that he got scared again. And so he ran, ran without stopping until he saw the Big Skunk.

- What's happened? What's happened? - asked Big Skunk.

- There, in the pond, sits someone big, very big! - cried Little Raccoon. “I can’t get through!”

- Do you want me to go with you and drive him away? - asked Big Skunk.

- Oh, no, no! - answered Little Raccoon hastily. “You shouldn’t do that!”

“Okay,” said the Big Skunk. “Then take the stone with you.” Just to show Him that you have the stone.

Little Raccoon wanted to bring home crayfish. So he took the stone and walked back to the pond.

- Maybe He has already left! - Little Raccoon said to himself. - No, He didn’t leave!

He was sitting in the pond.

Little Raccoon didn’t even show that he was scared.

He raised the stone high.

The one who was sitting in the pond also raised the stone high.

Oh, what a big stone it was!

Little Raccoon was brave, but he was small. He ran as fast as he could. He ran and ran without stopping until he saw Old Porcupine.

- What's happened? What's happened? - asked Old Porcupine.

Little Raccoon told him about the One who sits in the pond.

- He also had a stone! - said Little Raccoon. - A big, big stone.

“Well, then take a stick with you,” said Old Porcupine, “go back and show him that you have a big stick.”

Little Raccoon wanted to bring home crayfish. And so he took the stick and went back to the pond.

“Maybe He managed to get away,” Little Raccoon said to himself.

No, He didn't leave!

He was still sitting in the pond.

Little Raccoon did not wait. He raised his big stick and shook it.

But Togo, in the pond, also had a stick. Big, big stick! And he threatened Tiny Raccoon with this stick.

Little Raccoon dropped his stick and ran.

He ran, he ran

Past the Fat Rabbit

Past the Big Skunk

Past Old Porcupine

Without stopping, all the way to the house.

Little Raccoon told his mother all about the One who sits in the pond.

“Oh mom,” he said, “I so wanted to go alone for crayfish!” I was so excited to bring them home for dinner!

- And you will bring it! - said Mom Raccoon. “I’ll tell you what, Little Raccoon.” Go back, but this time...

Don't make a face

Don't take a stone with you

Don't take sticks with you!

- What should I do? - asked Little Raccoon.

- Just smile! - said Raccoon's Mother. - Go and smile at the One who sits in the pond.

- And nothing more? - asked Little Raccoon. “Are you sure?”

“That’s all,” said my mother. “I’m sure.”

Little Raccoon was brave, and his mother was sure of it.

And he went back to the pond.

- Maybe He has finally left! - Little Raccoon said to himself.

No, he didn't leave!

He was still sitting in the pond.

Little Raccoon forced himself to stop.

Then he forced himself to look into the water.

Then he forced himself to smile at the One who was sitting in the pond.

And the One who was sitting in the pond smiled back!

Little Raccoon was so happy that he began to laugh. And it seemed to him that the One who was sitting in the pond was laughing, just like raccoons do when they are having fun.

- He wants to be friends with me! - Little Raccoon said to himself. - And now I can cross to the other side.

And he ran up the tree.

There, on the bank of a fast stream, Little Raccoon began to catch crayfish.

Soon he collected as many crayfish as he could carry.

He ran back up the tree and across the pond.

This time Little Raccoon waved his hand to the One who was sitting in the pond.

And He waved his hand in response.

Little Raccoon rushed home as fast as he could, holding his crayfish tightly.

Yes! Neither he nor his mother had ever eaten such delicious crayfish. That's what Mama Raccoon said.

“Now I can go there all alone, whenever you want!” - said Little Raccoon. - I am no longer afraid of the One who sits in the pond.

“I know,” said Raccoon’s Mom.

- He’s not bad at all, the one who sits in the pond! - said Little Raccoon.

“I know,” said Raccoon’s Mom. Little Raccoon looked at his mother.

“Tell me,” he said. “Who is that sitting in the pond?”

Raccoon's mother laughed.

And then she told him.

Shadow theater is an ancient, very spectacular and amazing (especially for children) art form. How to make a screen and “actors” for a shadow theater with your own hands; how to come up with and provide the most effective and surprise moments performance; how to involve children in rehearsals and staging shadow theater performances - answers to all these questions can easily be found in the publications of this thematic section. Here is collected the living experience of teachers in the field of this type theatrical arts, which contains great opportunities for comprehensive development children.

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Any theater is a mystery, and shadow theater is the most exquisite and poetic mystery. There is an opinion that this type of art appeared on the basis of the ritual of ancestor worship - according to legend, the souls of the dead were infused into special figurines. With the help of these figurines, the exploits of their ancestors were sung and their life was described. But there is another version of the origin of shadow theater, a more romantic one.

The Legend of the Shadow Theater

In ancient times, around 200 BC, the Chinese emperor lost his beloved wife. The inconsolable ruler was sad, abandoned state affairs, and stopped talking. The affairs of the empire were in decline. The courtiers invented the most different ways, but any attempts to force the emperor to leave his chambers were unsuccessful.

But one day the chief courtier asked the ruler to go into the rooms of a woman who had died from serious illness wives. In the chambers, the emperor saw the silhouette of his beloved sitting behind the curtain. Suddenly she stood up, her profile clearly emerged against the background of the sun behind the thin fabric. So, with the help of shadow theater, the courtier was able to cure the ruler of melancholy.

The emperor liked the performance shown to the courtier so much that he asked to repeat it every evening. He even invited spectators. The doll, which was a unique copy of his wife, walked and played on musical instruments, sat by the window. Suddenly the emperor realized: the fabric was only a temporary barrier between them, and his beloved was waiting for him in another world. A little time will pass and they will be together again. Realizing this, the sovereign became cheerful and resumed his state affairs. And shadow theater began its march across the earth, it spread to Asian countries: India, Turkey. Together with the army of Genghis Khan, this art reached Europe and Russia.

First performances

Initially, the shadow theater could only be seen at night. Usually performances took place right on the street. The productions could involve up to a thousand figures and no less scenery. Oil lamps were used as a light source.

Puppets for shadow theater

The material for the first dolls was animal skins. They were made so thinly that they were almost transparent. Figures were cut out of skins and paint was applied to them. Traditionally, the height of theater puppets did not exceed 30 centimeters. All figures were movable. With the help of thin long rods, the dolls were controlled by a person hiding behind the screen.

How to make a shadow theater?

Shadow theater does not require bright costumes and complex scenery. To create it, you can use any available materials. Therefore, it is not difficult to make a shadow theater with your own hands. It is worth noting that this type of creativity is extremely useful for children - after all, it combines music, literature, crafts and painting!

Cardboard screen for shadow theater

Any theater begins with a hanger. But shadow theater begins with the screen. You can do it in different ways.

The first (and easiest) way is to make a screen out of a box. To do this you will need a cardboard box, colored and parchment paper, glue and scissors:

1. It is necessary to trim the high walls of the box and carefully cut out the bottom. This will create a base for the screen.
2. The base must be covered with colored paper.
3. Cut out a rectangle of suitable size from parchment paper. It needs to be pasted on inner side base, thus covering the bottom.

The front side of the screen can be decorated - beads, colored stones, feathers and much more are suitable for this.

Wooden screen

A wooden screen is much more reliable than a cardboard screen. To make it you will need: chipboard, jigsaw, ruler or tape measure, pencil, drill, sandpaper, small sheds, screwdriver, screws, white paint and brush, thick fabric (best white), Velcro, four flashlights, loops for wiring, cardboard, black gouache.

How to make a shadow theater using these items? Very simple. You need to start with the screen. To do this, you need to draw a sheet of chipboard - leave small edges and mark the center, which will then be cut out. Using a drill, you need to drill holes in the corners of the future screen. You can cut out the “window” using a jigsaw. The next stage is the manufacture of the side parts of the screen. They should be the same height as the screen. It is important to sand all parts. Then you need to attach the awnings and paint all the parts.

The screen for such a screen is best made of fabric so that it can be removed and washed. Regular Velcro will help secure such a screen! It is sewn along the edges of the fabric and glued to reverse side screens.

Small lanterns that need to be attached to the sides of the screen will help make the screen mobile. Children's shadow theater is ready!

Large screen for shadow theater

The previous manufacturing options are suitable for small theaters, in which the roles are “performed” by small figures. What if the actors are people? Need to do big screen! The most budget option is white raincoat fabric. Of course, its density varies. But pick up suitable material not so difficult - just take a flashlight and check how the shadow is transmitted. Then you just need to stretch the fabric onto a frame made of metal or wood. You can start rehearsals.

Theater of hands

The simplest shadow theater is the theater of hands! With their help, you can show different characters, just by folding your fingers in a certain way. You just need to move your fingers - and the bunny will move its ears, the bird will fly, and the crocodile will close its jaw! In addition, you can teach your baby to depict animals using his hands - this will develop his motor skills and spatial thinking!

Paper "actors"

A large number of animal figures are extremely difficult to depict using hands. Shadow theater for children can be diversified with the help of “actors” made of paper. With such figures you can put complex pieces based on fairy tales, fables and stories. The performance will work if several people read the text (by role), and several more show illustrations of the work on the screen.

To make puppets for a shadow theater, you will need thick cardboard. You can find ready-made templates, or you can use your imagination and creativity and make them yourself. The finished figures need to be painted with black gouache. A shadow theater in a kindergarten can quickly wear out, so you need to laminate all the figures. A wooden stick or drinking straw is glued to the finished characters. It is more convenient to do this with tape.

Be careful - if the doll needs to be guided from below, the stick must also be glued from below. If you want to lead the character from above, then you need to glue the stick on top. For birds and ships, it is better to use fishing line - this will give them special mobility.

Shadow People

You made a shadow theater with your own hands. The templates of the characters have been drawn, a large number of performances have been performed and you want something new? Try being an actor yourself! Of course, taming your shadow is not so easy, but the result will exceed all expectations!

It is best to use tight-fitting clothes as a costume for shadow theater actors. For such a robe, it is enough to select one or two characteristic details to create an image. For example, a cardboard sword and crown combined with a fabric cape create the image of a king. And if you replace the crown with a fluffy hat, you will get a brave musketeer!

You have already made a shadow theater, the templates for the fairy tales are ready, the scenery is cut out. How to stage a performance that will not leave anyone indifferent?

Here are some useful tips:

1. To create a real theatrical atmosphere - mystical and mysterious, you need to dim the lights in the room and drape the seats for the audience with soft fabric. You can even make a real curtain, draw tickets and even have an intermission!
2. In the first performances, it is better not to involve more than two or three characters. Only after having practiced properly should you proceed to more complex pieces.
3. The most advanced puppeteers can use movable figures. You need to attach arms, legs, tails, wings and other movable parts to the body using thin wire. You will also need to glue sticks or straws for drinks to each part.
4. Please note that the actor must be between the screen and the light sources, and the screen must be between the lamps and the audience. During production, lighting fixtures can become very hot, and therefore it is better not to touch them.
5. In order for the shadow on the screen to be as clear as possible, the light should fall directly on the figures or people, and the lamp should not be placed next to the screen.
6. The size of the figures can be adjusted: to make the image smaller, you need to bring the character closer to the screen. And, conversely, you can enlarge the image by placing the figure near the lamp.
7. Making the scenery motionless is also quite simple. You just need to secure them to the screen using tape or buttons.
8. Colored light bulbs or special filters will help you “colorize” the performance. Suitable for night scenes Blue colour, and for morning ones - pink or red.

The most popular shadow theater

Shadow theaters are very common in Asia and the Middle East. Most often, epic and folklore scenes are shown on their stages. Shadow productions are popular in the USA, Greece and Czechoslovakia. In Russia, they have not gained much popularity; elements of shadow theater are used only as an addition to productions.

The most popular shadow theater is Javanese. Puppets for the Wayang Kuli theater are still made from buffalo skin. It is processed so that it becomes thinner than paper! Despite this, they are very durable and bright - the figures, stored in one of the German museums, are still in perfect condition, although they are over a thousand years old!

The performances of this theater have a mystical, sacred character. They are not shown for entertainment - they accompanied important events in life, both of society and of an ordinary person!

The performance is performed by a puppeteer called a dalang. His speech is accompanied by a unique orchestra - gamelan. By the way, not everyone can find harmony and beauty in Javanese music.