Handprint Bird in a Nest

Handprint crafts are so sentimental to me. Kids grow up so fast. This Handprint Bird is a sweet way to welcome Spring with the kids and preserve a little bit of their childhood. This craft would be really cute framed and given as a gift.

Handprint Bird in a Nest

Look at this Sweet Handprint Bird in a Paper Nest Craft. I can’t take credit for this craft. My little guy brought this home from pre-school. I love a good handprint craft, They are just so sentimental. This one is so adorable and perfect for springtime.

What a sweet way to welcome Spring with the kids. This would be really cute framed and given as a gift

Do you love handprint crafts? I do! Here are some really cute handprint ideas that you might want to try – A bouquet of sunflowers made from handprints, an adorable handprint lamb, or A bouquet of flowers with handprint stems

Tips and tricks for making this handprint bird

• make sure you cover all of the crevices of your child’s hand with paint
• apple the paint liberally
• sometimes it’s easier to bring the paper to the hand than the hand to the paper
• press each finger firmly to transfer the paint
• have wet wipes handy and a paper towel for easy cleanup

Are you ready to make this handprint craft? Let’s make sure you have everything you’ll need: 

Supplies Needed for this Bird Handprint

• white paper for your canvas
• blue tempera paint – Connor’s bird is blue, but you can use any color for your bird that you prefer
• googly eye
• orange construction paper
• brown construction paper
• glue

Instructions:

• Using any Springtime color of paint you like, paint your child’s hand, and press it sideways onto the white paper. Just like the picture above
• Allow the handprint to dry
• Cut a small triangle out of the orange paper for your beak
• Let the kids tear the brown construction paper into bits and pieces
• Using glue…Add an eye, a beak to the bird
• Now, under the bird glue the torn paper nest

 

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