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Handprint and Footprint Peacock Craft 

We used Kaitlyn's handprints and footprint to make our peacock (age 8). 
  

Materials:

bullet a printer, 
bullet paper (I prefer construction paper or another heavier paper), 
bulletscissors, 
bullet glue, and 
bullet something to colour with.

Templates:  

bulletPrint out the template of choice. 
 
bulletColour pieces, as necessary. 
 
bulletCut out the pieces.  This step may require adult assistance. 
 
bulletTrace around child's foot (or for a bigger peacock, around an adult's foot) onto dark blue construction paper.  The foot will serve as the peacock's body.
 
bulletTrace around child's hands multiple times on different colours of construction paper (gift wrap works too). 
bulletThe trick to the peacock is that more hand prints make it better! 
bulletOptional:  You can decorate the handprints with squiggly marker lines, glitter glue pens, sequins or real feathers.
bulletAn Alternative:  You can combine the hands of the whole family or classroom to make one big peacock! 
 
bulletGlue the handprints onto the body in layers to make the tail feathers (see picture above). 
 
bulletGlue the face and feet from the printable template to the body to finish.

Templates:  

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   (color)   or   (B&W)

 

Printable Version of these instructions