Adorable Handprint Fish Craft for Kids
Learn how to make your own handprint fish craft with this simple step by step tutorial. This is a fun handprint art idea that kids will have so much fun making this Summer, and the best part is that all you need are a few simple supplies.
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Materials Needed
- Construction paper (White, yellow and blue)
- Black Marker
- Scissors
- Glue
How to Make a Handprint Fish Craft
1. Tear the yellow paper into strips.
I used yellow for this art project, but you can use any color you like. For example, orange handprints would be perfect if your kids are a fan of the Finding Nemo movie.
Tear or cut a sheet of colored paper into strips. This is a great way to help young kids develop their fine motor skills while they play.
2. Glue the strips onto the white paper
Spread glue over the yellow strips and paste them onto a sheet of white paper. Leaving enogh space between the yellow so that the white stripes can show too.
Leave the glue to dry before moving onto the next step.
3. Trace around your child’s hand.
Place your child’s hand over the striped paper and trace around their palm and fingers with a black marker.
4. Draw the stripes on your fish handprints.
Use the black marker to outline the stripes made by the yellow and white paper. This step is optional, I just love the effect it has, and if you’re making a clownfish this will make it look more accurate.
5. Draw the face.
Use your marker to draw a fish’s eye and mouth on one side of your fish.While I didn’t do it this time, you can also add more details to your fish, such as a pectoral fin.
6. Cut out the handprint.
Use a pair of scissors to cut out the hand prints. If you are doing this craft with young children, they might find this step too tricky and an adult will need to help.
7. Glue the fish onto the background paper.
Spread glue over the back of the handprint and glue it onto a blue background.
You can also add in some extra details, like drawing bubbles or seaweed around the fish.
8. Turn it into a card.
You can also turn this fish into a card for Valentine’s, mother’s or father’s day. Simply add the words “Will You O-Fish-Ally Be Mine” to turn it into a cute keepsake.
More Summer Craft Ideas
If you love making handprint crafts or summer art projects with your kids, then take a look at these other fun ideas for some more inspiration.
- Rainbow Fish Printable
- Under the Sea Silhouette Art
- Paper Plate Dolphin Craft
- Jellyfish Handprint Craft
- Handprint Turtle Craft
For more ideas, take a look at these 100 Summer Crafts for Kids.
Summer Activity Pack
Educational printables for preschoolers and kindergarteners for this Summer.
Are you going to make this fish handprint craft with your kids? Don’t forget to pin the idea for later.
