Penguin Handprint Craft
Let’s be honest: winter crafts are fun, but cleaning up glitter from the grout? Not so much. That’s where this little waddly friend slides in to save the day. This penguin handprint craft is cute, quick, and completely mess-free. No paint. No glitter explosions. Just you, your kiddo, some paper, and a whole lot of charm.
It’s the kind of project you can pull out during a snow day, after a chilly walk, or on one of those afternoons when everyone’s one snack away from a meltdown. Bonus? It secretly builds scissor skills and hand-eye coordination while your kid thinks they’re just making a funny little bird with flippers.
Let’s do this.
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What You'll Need for This Handprint Penguin Craft
How to Make Your Penguin Pal
Step 1: Gather Your Supplies
Gather your supplies.
Step 2: Cut Out the Pieces
Trace your child’s hand on black construction paper and cut it out. This will be the penguin’s body and flippers.
Cut out a large oval from white paper for the penguin’s belly, and two smaller white circles for the eyes.
Step 3: Add the Belly
Glue the white belly shape in the center of the black handprint.
Step 4: Add the Eyes
Glue the two eye circles above the belly, close together near the top of the hand.
Step 5: Draw the Pupils
Use a black marker to draw pupils in the eye circles.
Step 6: Add the Beak
Cut a small triangle or rounded triangle out of yellow paper and glue it between the eyes as the beak.
All done!
Your waddly penguin pal is all done!
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