Unleash your child’s creativity with this easy and fun Paper Handprint Cow Craft! Our step-by-step tutorial guides you through making a charming handprint cow using free craft templates available for download. It’s the perfect activity for preschoolers and older kids, while they build fine motor skills and creativity.
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Whether you’re looking for a quick boredom buster or a fun summer craft for active little ones, this Paper Handprint Cow craft is an entertaining indoor activity kids will love! With a step-by-step tutorial and a free craft template, you’ll be making these adorable Milk Cows in no time.
The best kids’ crafts are usually the handprint crafts, as your child will be delighted to make something creative out of their handprints. On the other hand, you also get to keep their paper crafts for posterity, or as precious keepsakes.
If you’re doing a farm unit study, or teaching your preschooler all about farm animals, this Paper Handprint Cow craft is also a great complementary activity.
How To Make Paper Handprint Cow
List of Supplies:
- Handprint Cow Craft template
- Colored craft papers
- Pencil
- Craft glue
- A pair of scissors
- Sharpie fine marker
Step 1:
Print and cut out the template patterns for the handprint cow craft. Select colored craft papers and trace the patterns on the selected papers.
The template includes patterns for the head, body (handprint), horns, inner ears, tail tip, and lower face part. Use scissors to cut out the traced patterns.
Step 2:
Attach the lower face cutout on the bottom part of the head cutout.
Step 3:
Attach the inner ear cutouts on the ear parts of the head cutout.
Step 4:
Attach the horn cutouts between the ears on the top side of the head.
Step 5:
Use a black sharpie or fine marker to draw the nose and mouth-line on the lower face part.
Step 6:
Attach the tail tip on the thumb tip (of the handprint pattern). Use the sharpie to draw the eyes on the top part of the head pattern.
Step 7:
Use a pencil to draw spot outlines on the handprint and head pattern.
Step 8:
Use a black sharpie to fill the spot outlines.
Step 9:
Attach the head pattern on the palm side of the handprint, near the pinky.
Be sure to save this craft tutorial for later!
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Download Your Paper Handprint Cow Free Template
Ready to try your hand at making these adorable Paper Handprint Cows? Grab your free copy of the Handprint Cow craft below to get started!
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