Handprint Cactus
This easy handprint art project is perfect for kiddos to help with, and is a great gift or way to spend an indoor afternoon.
Servings: 1 cactus
Equipment
- 1 pair of scissors
Ingredients
- cardstock or construction paper white and brown
- acrylic paint light green
- kids glue
- pen or marker black
- small paper flowers or tissue paper pieces
Instructions
- The first stage is to do all the handprints by painting their hands and having them press their hands onto a piece of construction paper. Use a paintbrush to brush acrylic paint onto your child's hand and help them press down. Be careful to get some pressure on the palm and each finger for the best impression.
- After the handprint paint has dried completely, cut it out and assemble the pot and cactus.
- For the final detail, let children glue on their own flowers using one dot of kids glue per paper flower. You could also use tissue paper to make mini flowers.
- Write on the back to make it a card, or poke a hole to turn it into a cute gift tag.
Notes
You could also trace their handprints onto green paper and decorate with markers, crayons, and stickers if you don't have paint.
