How To Sign Colours In British Sign Language Bsl With Pictures

To find out which hand is your dominant hand, refer to How to Determine Your Dominant Hand.

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Your sign space is used to help you represent areas, people, objects or anything else you are describing. You place these objects within your sign space. For example; you would place the person you were describing, then describe their hair colour using your sign space and associated signs. Imagine you are holding a picture frame or mirror in front of you. Or pretend you are presenting on a laptop camera. This is your sign space. }}

Makaton is different to both BSL and SSE [7] X Research source . These signs are not the same as British Sign Language and are used completely differently, not by the Deaf Community. Instead, these are signs created and used to support those with Special Needs and/or Disabilities and speech is always used [8] X Research source .

Most Deaf people are aware of this and know the majority of these variations. Never be afraid to ask a person if they sign something differently to how you’ve learnt. You won’t have learnt incorrectly.

Start with the index finger of your dominant hand touching the middle of your bottom lip. Move your finger away from your lip while simultaneously bending it into a hook position. Hold it for a second, then release your hand down. Mouth “red” as you complete the sign.

Bring your dominant hand to the side of your cheek. Squeeze your fingers in and out of a fist twice. Mouth the word “orange” as you sign this colour.

With both hands[13] X Research source : Sign the letter “‘Y’”. Put your non-dominant or base hand into a 90-degree angle or V shape. Then, move your index finger from your dominant hand from the crease between your thumb and index finger down to your wrist. Repeat the movement twice, to imply both syllables in the colour “yellow”. Mouth the word “yellow” simultaneously. With one hand [14] X Research source : Place your dominant hand next to your cheek. Slightly bend your hand so that it is a moon shape. Rotate this hand back and forth a few times while mouthing “yellow”.

To sign “green” with one hand[15] X Research source : Place your dominant hand close to your chin. Bend your knuckles slightly, but not so they are touching the palm of your hand. (Don’t close your hand into a fist. ) Shake your hand side to side a few times, while mouthing “green”. You can also do this sign by your collarbone[16] X Research source . To sign “green” with both hands[17] X Research source [18] X Research source : Rest your non-dominant arm or base arm at a 90-degree angle by your stomach. Stroke your dominant hand upwards on your base arm. You can have your wrist facing either way as you do this. Mouth the colour “green” while signing. You can also rub the nails of your dominant hand on the back of your hand a few times to sign this colour[19] X Research source .

Lay your non-dominant wrist with your palm facing upwards. Rub your index and middle finger of your dominant hand on your wrist - where the veins are, in circular motions. Mouth “blue” while signing.

Using both hands[22] X Research source : Sign the letter ‘“P”’. With your non-dominant hand, place all your fingers in a fist. Rotate your wrist so it faces side-on. Point your index finger upwards, keeping your wrist in the same position. Place the index finger and thumb of your [Determine Your Dominant Hand|dominant hand]] into a “pinching” position. Place this onto your non-dominant index finger so they touch. Flick the index finger of your [Determine Your Dominant Hand|dominant hand]] twice and mouth “purple” while doing so to complete this sign. Using one hand[23] X Research source : Hold your [Determine Your Dominant Hand|dominant hand]] in front of your face, with your wrist facing side-on. Wiggle your fingers while simultaneously moving your arm downwards until it reaches your chin. Mouth “purple” while signing at the same time.

Take your pointer/index finger of your dominant hand. Touch this to the side of your nose. Ensure this is the same side as the hand you are using. Mouth “pink” while completing your sign.

Version 1[25] X Research source : Lift your non-dominant arm upright, so that your wrist lines up with your eyes. Your arm should be slightly bent at the elbow. Put your fingers in a fist. Using the palm of dominant hand, rub your elbow in circular motions Mouth “brown” while doing this motion. Version 2 [26] X Research source : Tilt your non-dominant arm horizontally, at chest level. Slightly bend your knuckles on your dominant hand. Slide your fingertips from the elbow to your wrist in a fast motion. Mouth “brown” simultaneously.

To sign the colour “black”[27] X Research source : Make a fist with your dominant hand. Slide your fist down the side of your face, while mouthing “black” simultaneously.

To sign the colour “grey”: Sign the letter G Place both hands into a vertical fist. Place these on top of each other. Your base hand should be at the bottom. Point the pinky finger of your dominant hand outwards, Mouth “grey” while moving your dominant hand in circular motions.

Place both hands into a vertical fist. Place these on top of each other. Your base hand should be at the bottom.

Use your dominant hand for this sign. Touch your pointer/index finger and thumb together, making a teardrop shape. Place this on your collarbone and pull outwards. You can separate your finger and thumb simultaneously. Mouth “white” while completing this movement.

To sign the colour “gold”: Sign the letter G Place both hands into a vertical fist. Place these on top of each other. Your base hand should be at the bottom. Pull both hands away, opening your fists at the same time. You should mouth “gold” while doing this motion.

Place both hands into a vertical fist. Place these on top of each other. Your base hand should be at the bottom.

To sign the colour “silver”: Sign the letter S Hook the pinky finger of your dominant hand to the pinky of your non-dominant/base hand. Pull both hands away, opening your fists at the same time. You should mouth “silver” while doing this motion.

Hook the pinky finger of your dominant hand to the pinky of your non-dominant/base hand.

Start with both arms horizontally, at chest height. They should be overlapping from the elbow to the wrist. Bring both arms up, at a 90-degree angle, slowly, until they reach the full vertical position. Mouth “light” simultaneously.

Start with both arms at a vertical 90 degree angle, shoulder width apart. Bring both arms down, slowly, until flat/horizontal. Mouth “dark” as you sign this.