Create a symbol of peace with this sweet Dove Craft with handprints for wings. An adorable handprint craft for preschool, a Martin Luther King Jr. Day craft, and a great Sunday School Craft to make with the kids.
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Handprint Dove Craft with Olive Branch
This dove was a wonderful craft for our Sunday School lesson yesterday. Our story was about the two brothers, Esau and Jacob, who had a falling out. We used this craft to reinforce love and peace with each other. I think this would also be a wonderful Noah’s Ark craft. Or, just a craft to reinforce peace – (something we’ve been discussing in our sibling rivalry family).
I make handprint crafts as often as I can, like this handprint sunflower craft, handprint lamb craft, and paper plate handprint sun for a cute summer craft. They are such great sentimental keepsakes.
You’ll Need:
- Dove Template
- White Cardstock Paper
- Pipe Cleaner – Green and Brown for the Olive branch
- A ribbon to hang the dove with
Equipment Needed
- Hole Punch
- Scissors
- Clear Tape
Instructions
- Print the dove template on cardstock. Click the link to the dove template in the supply list and press CTRL+P to print it.
- Trace hand-prints and wrists
- Cut the dove and handprints out
- Cut a slit into the dove right about where the wings would go
- Slide the wrists of the handprints into the slit and use clear tape to tape them together.
- Make Olive Branches out of pipe cleaner strips
- Punch a hole in the beak of the bird to fasten the branch to
- Punch one more hole for the ribbon to hang the dove
FAQs
What does a dove symbolize?
Peace, Love, and Purity. In some cultures, the dove represents love, beauty, and fertility.
What does the Bible say about doves?
Noah sent a dove in search of dry land. The dove came back with an olive branch. In this instance, the dove symbolizes a new beginning. In other parts of the Bible, God mentions the dove as a symbol of innocence.
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Printable Instructions
A Dove Craft with Handprint Wings
Equipment
- Scissors
- Hole punch
Materials
- White Cardstock Paper
- Pipe Cleaner Green and Brown for the Olive branch
- A ribbon to hang the dove with
Instructions
- Print the dove template on cardstock.
- Click the link to the dove template in the supply list and press CTRL+P to print it.
- Trace hand-prints and wrists
- Cut the dove and handprints out Cut a slit into the dove right about where wings would go
- Slide the wrists of the handprints into the slit and use clear tape to tape them together.
- Make Olive Branches out of pipe cleaner strips
- Punch a hole in the beak of the bird to fasten the branch to
- Punch one more hole for the ribbon to hang the dove
