Elephant Handprint Craft
Need an activity that keeps tiny hands busy and ends in something ridiculously adorable? This elephant handprint craft is here to save the day (and your sanity). No paint. No glitter explosions. No glue in your hair. Just paper, scissors, and a few squeals of excitement.
We whipped this up with construction paper, a free printable template, and a whole lot of giggles. And it’s not just cute, it’s a sneaky way to build fine motor skills while pretending your elephant’s name is something like Sir Stomp-a-lot or Peanut Wiggletrunk. (Yes, that happened.)
Whether you’re doing a zoo theme, working your way through the jungle, or just want to make something frame-worthy before lunch, this one’s a winner.
What You'll Need for This Handprint Elephant Craft
Just a handful of supplies, most of which are probably already hiding in your kitchen junk drawer or preschool art bin:
- Blue construction paper
- Light blue construction paper
- White construction paper
- Scissors
- Glue stick
- Black marker
- Pencil
Want to make it extra fancy? You can swap construction paper for craft foam or add googly eyes if your kid lives for the wiggle.
How to Make an Elephant Handprint Craft
Ready to get crafting? Find the instructions below!
Elephant Handprint Craft
Get ready for tons of giggles with this elephant handprint craft! This adorable paper craft is perfect for preschoolers and comes with a free printable template.
Materials
- Blue construction paper
- Light blue construction paper
- White construction paper
- Glue stick
- Black marker
- Pencil
Tools
- Scissors
Instructions
- Grab your supplies. Start by choosing blue, light blue, and white construction paper. You’ll also need scissors, a glue stick, and a black marker.
- Trace your hand on blue paper and cut it out. Then cut out the elephant’s head, two ears, two ear insets, two eyes, and one trunk.
- Glue the elephant head to the top of the handprint, covering the wrist area.
- Stick the light blue ear pieces inside the ears to give them some pop. Stick on the light blue trunk
- Glue the white eye pieces onto the top of the head, right above where the trunk will go.
- Use a black marker to draw pupils on the eyes and add some lines to the trunk.
- All done! Your adorable elephant handprint is ready to stomp around your art corner!
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Learning and Play Ideas
This isn't just a fun craft, it’s a sneaky way to support your child’s learning too. While you're tracing, cutting, and gluing, your kiddo is working on:
- Fine motor skills (hello, scissor control!)
- Spatial awareness
- Following step-by-step instructions
- Expressing creativity and personal flair
And if you want to make it even more educational? Pair this with a read-aloud like “Elephants Cannot Dance” by Mo Willems or “If I Were an Elephant” and talk about what real elephants eat, where they live, and how they use their trunks like built-in tools.
Have your child name their elephant (we had one named Mr. Boogersnack) and make up a story about what jungle adventures they go on next. Add a little writing prompt or turn it into a puppet for storytelling time, your call!
Keep the Handprint Party Going
If you’re anything like us, once you make one handprint craft, you start wanting to turn every animal under the sun into one too. Lucky for you, we’ve got a whole collection of handprint crafts ready to print, cut, and giggle through. From lions and cats to dinosaurs and eagles, you’ll never run out of ideas.
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