Everyone loves a handprint craft as they make great keepsakes! This cute little lamb is a fun craft for young children, ideal for preschoolers and even toddlers!
Handprint Lamb Tutorial
Sit down with your little ones and make some of these handprint Easter lambs to give to grandparents, teachers, friends or neighbors. Be sure to write their name and date on the back of the paper before you get started.
Craft supplies you will need:
- 1 sheet pink construction paper
- Cotton balls
- White craft or school glue
- Black acrylic paint
- 1 small googly eye
- 6-inch piece of ribbon
Craft tools:
- Paintbrush
- Black marker
Helpful Project Information:
- Age Level: 2 and up – smaller children may need help.
- Mess Factor: Medium – paint and glue
- Level of Difficulty: Easy
- Time to Complete: 10 minutes
- Cost Estimate: Less than $0.50
Crafting Tips:
- If you like, you can use the marker to draw on an ear.
- Start by writing your child’s name, age and the year the project on the back of the construction paper. Once you’ve created your project it will be three dimensional, making it more difficult to write on the back after the fact!
How to Make a Handprint Lamb for Easter
- Use the paintbrush to cover the palm of your child’s hand with black paint. Immediately press the child’s hand onto the construction paper to create the handprint.
- While the paint on the paper is drying, wash off your child’s hand with soap and water.
- Show children how to glue cotton balls to the palm part of the handprint on the paper, overlapping the fingers a little bit.
- Next, glue a wiggle eye onto the thumb.
- Tie the ribbon into a bow and trim off any excess. Glue the bow onto “neck” area.
- Use the marker to write “Happy Easter” across the top of the project.
Handprint crafts are fun for the kids and a cute addition to your refrigerator!
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Handprint Easter Lamb
Supplies
- 1 sheet pink construction paper
- cotton balls
- white craft or school glue
- black acrylic paint
- 1 small googly eye
- 6-inch piece of ribbon
Craft tools
- Paintbrush
- Black marker
Instructions
- Use the paintbrush to cover the palm of your child's hand with black paint. Immediately press child's hand onto the construction paper to create the handprint.
- While the paint on the paper is drying, wash off your child's hand with soap and water.
- Show children how to glue cotton balls to the palm part of the handprint on the paper, overlapping the fingers a little bit.
- Next, glue a wiggle eye onto the thumb.
- Tie the ribbon into a bow and trim off any excess. Glue the bow onto "neck" area.
- Use the marker to write "Happy Easter" across the top of the project.
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This post originally appeared here on Mar 19, 2011.
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Crystal says
This project is so cute! I just featured it on my blog in my Weekly Inspiration post. I’d love for you to stop by and take a look if you have a minute:
http://www.sewcreativeblog.com/weekly-inspiration-handprint-art-projects-for-kids/
Best Wishes,
Crystal
Amanda Formaro says
Thank you for the feature!
Amy Kirchhoff says
Thanks for the inspiration! I included your post in my Take a Peek @ My Pinterest: Easter Edition post. Hope it brings you some traffic!
http://www.amytriedit.com/2012/04/peek-my-pinterest-quick-lil-easter-post.html
Catherine says
Thank you so much for sharing this idea. My boys {ages 6 & 4} made a lamb garland to hang over our fireplace. Not only is this project great for preschoolers & toddlers, but my handicapped son {who has fine motor difficulty} really enjoyed it!
Have a great weekend!
Ambrosia says
I made something similar with my class when I worked in day care – the parents really loved them. Thanks for reminding me to do them with my own guys. I featured this post on my Easter roundup: http://fabulouslydomesticbyambrosia.blogspot.com/2011/04/fabulous-easter-roundup.html
Pink Ink Doodle says
amanda, thanks for the heads up on my link not working. i've gone in and fixed it. YAY!!
Jenni Price says
Amanda, This is such a creative idea! My kids love to trace their hands so I'm sure they would love to stamp their hands in paint and make it into a cute sheep!
Blessings!
Jenni
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Got to love hand prints and cotton balls!
I might just do this craft with my 16 year old – it will be memorable!
Thanks for sharing.
Found you on tater tots…
Jodie says
So Adorable! My kids would love this craft! I'm your newest follower, I would love for you to stop by sometime!
Warm Wishes,
Jodie
http://www.lovelaughteranddecor.blogspot.com
Lindsay(PACountryCrafts) says
I love this and definitely plan on making these with my kids!!!
RedTedArt says
And this is just TOO CUTE!!!!!! Love it!
Maggy
MessyMissy says
Aw, that is so cute!! I would love it if you would link this up to my Marvelous Mess party. Each party I pick one project to feature on my sidebar for a week!! Here is the link: http://bit.ly/i5BHt8
Linda@Coastal Charm says
This is so cute…passing it on to my daughter who is a pre-school teacher.
Blessings,
Linda
Michelle says
This is so sweet! I am going to have to make this with my daughter! I would love if you linked this up to my Made by Little Hands linky party tomorrow! Thanks so much!
Michelle
http://www.delicateconstruction.blogspot.com
Dawn says
this is so adorable! great idea for an easter card for grandparents. my little ones will love this!
Holiday Snob says
So Sweet I will be making those with my kids!
Nana Mama and More says
Wonderful Idea. I think we will add a Bible verse to it to help her learn: "Jesus is the Lamb"
Danielle says
This is so cute – Im a sucker for anything with handprints.
Danielle
Rachel at Sun Scholars says
that is so sweet!!!
I'd love to have you come by and link up at my For the Kids Friday Link party (going on now!). We have lots of fun ideas to share. Hope to have you stop by!
http://sunscholars.blogspot.com/2011/03/for-kids-friday-3.html
KJ@letsgoflyakite says
Absolutely, I think this may be this year's Easter Project!
marla says
Such a great idea to do with little kids. Adorable!
The Gunny Sack says
This is so cute! I will have to tell my aunt who teaches preschool about this project!!!
Andrea@addicted2tutes says
It's sooo cute! It reminds me of a clothespin sheep I made for Christmas when I was in 4th grade. I'll be doing this with my kids this weekend. They'll love it :)
Katrina says
How cute and simple! And who thought you could only make turkeys out of hand prints? ;)
mel says
great idea! my kids will love to do this.
melanie
layercakedesigns.blogspot.com
Ani says
Such a cute idea! Thanks for sharing. :)