Handprint Peacock Craft
Looking for a craft that’s colorful, simple, and just the right amount of chaotic? Say hello to this handprint peacock craft. It’s got everything preschoolers love – bright paper, glue sticks, and the chance to turn their hands into something fancy. And bonus: you get a keepsake you’ll want to hang on the fridge forever (right next to that mystery blob from last week).
This is a mess-friendly, memory-making, creativity-sparking kind of project. So grab your paper scraps, pour the juice boxes, and let’s get crafty.
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What You’ll Need for This Peacock Handprint Craft
How to Make a Handprint Peacock
Step 1: Gather Your Supplies
Gather green, blue, yellow, white, and light blue paper. You’ll also need scissors, glue, and a marker.
Step 2: Cut the Handprint and Body
Trace and cut out a handprint from green paper.
Cut a peacock body shape from light blue paper.
Step 3: Cut the Feather Ovals
Cut out ovals from blue, yellow, and green paper.
Step 4: Layer the Eyespots
Layer the ovals to make feather eyespots.
Step 5: Add the Eyespots
Glue the eyespots onto the fingertips of the handprint.
Step 6: Cut the Eyes and Beak
Cut out two white eyes and a yellow beak.
Step 7: Add the Eyes and Beak
Glue the eyes and beak onto the head of the peacock.
Step 8: Draw the Pupils
Use a marker to draw black pupils on the eyes.
Step 9: Attach the Body
Glue the peacock body onto the palm of the handprint.
All done!
Your proud peacock is ready to display!
We'd love to see yours! Snap a photo and share it in the comments.
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