I liked the idea of making a puppet that could move like a starfish: flexing and curling its arms. In this way, this shadow puppet is odd and unique, as the arms are not separate but in two pieces. This means they flex and curl and bend, rather than move side-to-side like a normal shadow puppet.

• Orange recycled ‘coral’ paper

• Layers cut and overlaid to create strong colour

• Laminated for durability

• Two rods are detachable

• String joints

• Size of actual puppet: 20.5cm (8.1 inches) from top to bottom, 20cm (7.9 inches) from side to side