Klutz Cat's Cradle

Pros: good instructions. pretty book. comes with a pretty string.
Cons: not enough material. tough to get the string back on the book

I recently found myself designing a magic show that would require me to use a string to make a series of designs a la Cat's Cradle. The only problem was that I needed designs I could make by myself, and what little I knew of Cat's Cradle, I knew it ...

Pros: Challenging, entertaining, and no batteries required
Cons: Not sure how long the thrill will last, but it is fun.

I actually checked this out from my local library. It didn't have the original string, but we made do. This was such a wonderful blast from the past. It was so enjoyable to refresh my memory on some games and learn a couple of new ones. It kept the kids challenged and entertained for over an hour. They also couldn't wait to "Wow" Daddy when he got home from work. A wonderful time was had by all!