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Handprint Dove Craft

Yet another craft that uses handprints (I love 'em!!).  You can really make any animal with wings this way, but it's always nice to have a printable template on hand for the rest of the critter.  

Check out the Handprint Poems on the site if you would like to include one with the craft.

Materials:

bulletpaper (for handprints) - white paper works well
bulletpencil or marker
        
bulletscissors
bulletglue
bulletprinter and paper
bulletsomething to color with

Instructions:

bulletPrint out the template of choice.
    
bulletColor the template pieces (if using the B&W version)
  
bulletCut out the template pieces (young children may need help with this step)
  
bulletTrace the child's hands on another piece of paper and cut out (two handprints) -- black construction paper works well (or you can color a piece of white paper)
  
bulletGlue the dove together:
bulletGlue the head (circle) to the body (upside down teardrop shape)
bulletGlue the face onto the head
bulletGlue the tuft of feathers to the top of the head.
bulletGlue the tail to the back of the body
bulletGlue the feet onto the bottom of the body
bulletGlue the handprint wings on the back of the body
bulletGlue the flower on a wing or beside the neck
  
bulletOPTIONAL:  Print a Handprint Poem on the back

Printing the Template:

bulletClose the template window after printing to return to this screen.
    
bulletSet page margins to zero if you have trouble fitting the template on one page (FILE, PAGE SETUP or FILE, PRINTER SETUP in most browsers).
 

 

Template 1   color   or    B&W

Template 2   color   or    B&W

 

Printable version of these instructions