In cat's cradle, two people make shapes with string and pass them. You can also experiment with which direction you pull the "x"s (e.g. Keep playing until you or your friend drop the cat's cradle and lose the formation. How to Do Cat's Cradle. back and forth. Step 2: The friend will use her middle finger to pick up the opposite string from each wrist. Many people know the FIRST move (the Cat's Cradle) --. but there are lots more: the Manger, Candles, the Cat's Eye, and Diamonds....it goes on and on. See how long you and your partner can keep it going! Step-by-step pictures and instructions. Take the lower string from the inside of the left wrist and wrap it up and to the outside around the wrist once. Repeat on right hand using the lower inside string. up through the middle or from the outside, over the lines on the edge, and through the middle).