Posted: November 17, 2015
A handprint can be more than just art for a parent. Serving as a permanent marker of your child’s size, a handprint design is a time capsule surrounding the holidays. It can also, though, be a simple and easy way to get your child involved in the holiday and craft-making spirit! With just a little bit of paint, some paper and creative energy, we hope that you’re able to make a great Thanksgiving decoration and lifetime memory out of your child’s handprint. We hope this craft represents a great opportunity for your family, at all ages, to do a fun activity together and help decorate for the holiday!
Turkey Handprint
Entry Level
Supplies:
- Brown, yellow, green, orange, red paint
- Paint brush (3 would be best)
- White paper
- Googly eye
- Red marker
- A Colorful Memory Taking Shape
- Now You See It
- Almost Ready to Go!
- Fantastic!
Step 1:
Paint the child’s palm and thumb brown.
Step 2:
Paint one finger red, one orange, one yellow, and one green. If your child wiggles too much for this, just paint the whole hand brown.
Step 3:
Press the painted hand onto a white piece of paper to create a handprint.
Step 4:
After the handprint dries, glue a googly eye onto the top of the thumbprint. If the thumb is too small for a googly eye, draw one with a black marker.
Step 5:
Draw red legs for the turkey.
Step 6:
Draw the beak and wattle on the thumbprint.
Advanced Level
Supplies:
- Brown, yellow, green, orange, red paint
- Paint brush (3 would be best)
- White paper
- Googly eye
- Red marker
- Feathers
- Glue
- A More Hands-On Design
- With Great Texture and Fun!
Step 1:
Complete the entry level version. The child can draw the legs and beak of the turkey if possible.
Step 2:
Apply glue in between the fingers of the handprint.
Step 3:
Let the child pick out 3 feathers.
Step 4:
Let the child stick the feathers onto the glue.
