What is it called when you get two strings and start making some square thingy?

Question

I always do it but I dont know the name of it you have to get two strings and start making somethong I usually do the squares,circles or chinese stair case,but what is it called?Stringa?

Answer 1

I think what you mean is what was used to be called "Gimp".
When I was at camp as a pre-teen years ago we'd make key chains and bracelets out of it.
Fun stuff!! I know they sell it at Michael's craft stores.
But, maybe we're thinking of two totally different things.

I hope i helped...

Answer 2

Its is called sting fingers.
Here's two links to make lots of different designs.

http://www.gardendigest.com/string/index.htm
http://www.darsie.net/string/easy.html

and for the International String Figure Association

http://www.isfa.org/

And believe it or not there is a magazine on the subject

Answer 3

We always called it "String Art". Many teachers use this as a fun project in math classes.

The site listed below has some samples. Enjoy!

Answer 4

i've always known them as lanyard art but I think that the plastic string is just called lanyard

Answer 5

Cat's Cradle, Jacob's Ladder are the 2 that I know how to do.

Answer 6

Hmmm! To hard - do you mean scoobidoos