Free · Make a solid puppet with a handle

Shadow Puppet Pattern Maker for Kids

Turn a clear side-view picture into a printable shadow puppet shape with a simple handle tab.

  • Clear, kid-friendly steps
  • Private in your browser
  • No signup
Local picture tracer

Make a shadow puppet pattern

Choose a strong side-view shape. The tracer makes a solid puppet and adds a simple handle tab.

Nothing is uploaded
Try thisMake a roaring dragon shadow puppet.
Your picturePNG, JPG, or WebP · up to 8 MB
Vector color
Shape direction
Original
Built-in starter
Vector result
Black-and-white shape
ReadyPreparing your starter…

Your picture stays in this browser tab. Potrace runs here and makes real SVG paths. Close the tab to clear the picture.

Powered by Potrace JavaScript port (local vector tracing), an open-source library available under GPL-2.0.

Three simple steps

How to use it

  1. Choose a starter or open a clear PNG, JPG, or WebP picture from your device.
  2. Move the cutoff and curve controls until the vector looks simple and clean.
  3. Save a real SVG or a large PNG. Your picture stays in this browser tab.

Private by default

Your words and choices stay in this browser tab. There are no accounts, uploads, ads, or trackers inside the tool. Close the tab and the working data is gone.