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Handprint Bumblebee 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)
bulletpencil or marker
        
bulletscissors
bulletglue
bulletprinter and paper

Instructions:

bulletPrint out the template of choice (you can print the B&W version on yellow paper if you want less coloring)
  
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)
  
bulletGlue the bumblebee together:
bulletGlue the circle (head) to the pointy piece (the point should go at the bottom, the head should go on the rounded part)
bulletGlue the face and antennas onto the head
bulletGlue the stripes onto the body
bulletGlue the handprint wings on the back of the body
bulletGlue the flower in the "hair", 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   color   or    B&W

 

Printable version of these instructions