Blue Bird Handprint Craft

If you’re looking for a sweet blue bird handprint craft that’s simple, cheerful, and perfect for little hands, this one checks all the boxes. It uses basic supplies, comes together quickly, and turns a child’s handprint into an adorable bird keepsake.

This blue bird handprint craft works well for spring themes, bird units, or anytime you want a low-prep craft with a big visual payoff.

Finished blue bird handprint craft on a green background with text reading “Blue Bird Handprint Craft.”

Blue Bird Handprint Craft Materials

This is one of those crafts where less really is more. A few pieces of colorful cardstock and you’re good to go.

You can easily swap colors or sizes depending on what you already have on hand.

Blue cardstock
Yellow cardstock
Googly eyes
Glue stick
Child-safe scissors

Once everything is ready, it’s time to start creating.

How to Make a Blue Bird Handprint Craft Step by Step

This craft comes together best when you prep the pieces first and then assemble. It’s a great balance of cutting, positioning, and gluing.

Step 1: Gather Your Supplies

Start by gathering all the supplies needed to make the blue bird handprint craft. Lay everything out on a flat work surface so it’s easy to reach.

Craft supplies arranged on a white background, including blue and yellow cardstock, child-safe scissors, a glue stick, and a googly eye.

Step 2: Create the Handprint Shape

Trace a child’s hand onto blue cardstock and cut it out. The fingers will become the bird’s feathers, and the palm will form the body.

Set the handprint aside once it’s cut.

Blue handprint shape cut from cardstock placed next to child-safe scissors on a white surface.

Step 3: Cut the Bird Pieces

From yellow cardstock, cut a small triangle shape for the beak and two long, thin strips for the legs. Add simple feet shapes to the bottom of each leg.

Yellow cardstock pieces cut into a triangle beak shape and two thin leg shapes with feet, arranged beside scissors.

Step 4: Position the Beak and Legs

Place the yellow triangle beak on the side of the blue handprint where the thumb meets the palm. Arrange the legs underneath the handprint so the bird looks like it’s standing.

Once everything looks right, glue the beak and legs in place.

Blue handprint cutout with a yellow triangle beak and yellow legs positioned underneath, with a glue stick nearby.

Step 5: Add the Eyes

Glue googly eyes onto the bird’s head area above the beak. Adjust placement to give each bird its own personality.

Let the glue dry for a few minutes before moving the craft.

Blue handprint bird craft with googly eyes attached and yellow beak and legs glued in place, shown next to a glue stick.

Step 6: Let It Dry and Display

Once everything is glued down, allow the blue bird handprint craft to dry completely. When it’s ready, display it on a wall, bulletin board, or fridge for a bright pop of color.