Cue the spooky music! It’s time for Halloween crafts. This simple art project is something you can create with supplies you probably already have on hand. This craft will be great to start decorating for Halloween—it’ll go straight to your fridge!
Handprint crafts are so fun for kiddos because they get to cover their hand in paint and then see what the imprint looks like in different colors on the paper. This craft is perfect for all ages, and works on skills like painting, coloring, cutting and glueing.
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Why kids love handprint art projects:
- Handprint art projects are good for any age of child from babies to elementary age.
- Handprint art is easy and always turns out adorable!
- Getting your hand painted is fun.
Supplies for This Craft
- Green acrylic paint (avoid pastel green—the best colors are dark green or neon green)
- Black marker
- Paintbrush
- Black and white cardstock
- Kids scissors
- Glue stick or school glue
How to Make a Handprint Witch:
- Start by painting your child’s hand green and stamping it on a piece of white paper. If your child is old enough, they can also help with this craft by painting their own hand.
- After the handprint has fully dried, draw hair, eyes and a mouth to create a witch with a marker.
- Cut a witch hat from black paper and glue it on to complete your project. Spooky!
Tips:
- This project takes about 10 minutes plus dry time for the handprint. While it dries, read a Halloween-themed book or start another witch project with paint!
- Use yarn or other construction paper for the hair, or add googly eyes instead of drawing them.
- To get a strong handprint impression, press down on each individual finger before pulling the hand up.
- You can make other monster characters like Frankenstein with green paint, too.
- For best results, avoid pastel green and use neon or a darker shade of acrylic paint.
- Keep a wet wipe handy for cleanup!
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Get the How-To
Make this spooky handprint witch for a fun Halloween craft.
Supplies
- green acrylic paint (neon or dark green recommended)
- 1 glue stick
- 1 black marker
- 1 piece white and black construction paper
Instructions
- Start by painting your child's hand green and stamping it on a piece of white paper. If your child is old enough they can also help with this craft by painting their own hand.
- After the handprint has fully dried, draw hair, eyes and a mouth to create a witch with a marker.
- Cut a witch hat from black paper and glue it on to complete your project. Spooky!
Equipment
1 paintbrush
1 pair of scissors
