Cat's Cradle

Hand-tracked string experiments in the browser — MediaPipe Hands + p5.js. Two takes on the same idea. Allow the camera, raise both hands.

Neon · direct lines

The Viral One →

Mirrored video feed, all 21 glowing joints, and laser strings drawn straight between your fingertips — cyan / magenta / yellow with a heavy glow.

Physics · verlet rope

The Real String →

An actual simulated loop of string your fingers hold and hook, with distance constraints and gravity — the way cat's cradle really behaves.

Works best on desktop Chrome with a webcam, or any phone. Camera runs entirely on-device — nothing is uploaded.