Dog Handprint Craft
Looking for a craft that’s cute, quick, and totally fridge-worthy? This dog handprint craft is paws-down one of our favorite ways to turn little hands into big smiles. Whether you're filling a rainy afternoon or need an easy classroom craft with a woof of charm, this one’s got you covered.
Bonus? It doubles as a sweet keepsake to remember just how tiny those fingers were and how wildly creative your kiddo can be.
What You'll Need for This Handprint Dog Craft
Don’t worry this one doesn’t require a trip to the craft store. Grab your basic stash and you're ready to roll!
You’ll need:
- Brown, black, white, and red construction paper
- Glue stick
- Scissors (kid-safe is best!)
- Black marker
- Pencil
That’s it! No paint, no glitter explosions, and no fancy extras. Just some paper, a few supplies, and a kid ready to craft.
How to Make a Dog Handprint Craft
Ready to get crafting? Find the instructions below!
Handprint Dog Craft
This adorable dog handprint craft is perfect for preschoolers and early learners! A fun and easy paper craft using simple supplies, with a printable template and step-by-step photos.
Materials
- Brown construction paper
- Black construction paper
- Red construction paper
- White construction paper
- Black marker
- Pencil
- Glue stick
Tools
- Scissors
Instructions
- Gather your supplies.
- Start by tracing and cutting out a handprint from brown construction paper. This will be your dog’s face and body.
- Cut out the dog’s ears, spots, eyes, nose, and mouth from the colored construction paper using the template or freehand if you’re feeling bold!
- Glue the ears behind the top of the handprint so they peek out like floppy puppy ears.
- Add a big black circle to one side of the face for the spot.
- Next, glue on two white circles for the eyes and layer the smaller black circles on top.
- Use a black marker to add pupils inside the eyes. You can leave a white dot for that cute cartoony shine.
- Glue the nose onto the center of the handprint palm.
- Add the red mouth and white teeth underneath the nose to create a happy little grin.
- Draw on some whiskers and freckles with your black marker to finish the face.
- Done! Your playful pup is ready for display.
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Let Them Make It Theirs
You know how every kid makes a snowflake totally different? Same rule applies here. Want to use yellow paper instead of brown? Go for it. Add a bow tie? Fabulous. Draw on a spot around the mouth too? YES. The more your little artist owns their creation, the more joy they’ll find in it.
And don’t forget to write the date and their name on the back. One day, that wobbly handprint is going to be a whole memory in itself.
What to Do With Your New Paper Pup
Besides hanging it up immediately? You can turn this into a storytelling moment. Name the dog. Invent its favorite snack (hot dog-shaped gummy worms, obviously). Create a mini adventure or turn it into a whole class of handprint pets.
And if your kids are really feeling the vibe, let them explore more animal crafts! You can check out all of our adorable handprint crafts here, it’s like starting your own little paper zoo.
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