The props in the north are carved out of cowhide, sheep skin or donkey skin, while in the south the props were skeletons glued with paper and later were replaced with thin cowhide.

• 北方皮影一般是用牛皮、羊皮或驴皮雕刻而成，南方皮影最早是用纸糊裱成衬壳，后改用薄牛皮雕刻而成。