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This handprint koala craft is an easy and fun way to add a little crafting to your day all centered around your child’s hand!
Handprint Koala Craft
Whether you just love these cute Australia marsupials or you need a craft idea for a day after visiting some zoo animals, this Koala handprint craft is a simple activity kids will love to make!
This cute koala is made from your child’s handprint and a few other supplies your craft box probably already has. This craft can be made in 20 minutes or less which makes this a great craft for kids in a kindergarten classroom and up!
HOW TO VIDEO:
Materials Needed To Make A Koala Handprint Craft
- Free Koala Printable Template – a handprint is included if your little ones don’t love getting their hands traced.
- Googly Eyes
- Cardstock, black, gray, white and pink
- Sharpie or other black marker
- Scissors
- Glue
How To Make a Handprint Koala
Step 1: Preparing your Koala Pieces
Use your koala template to cut out your various koala pieces. You will have a nose piece, two outer ears, two inner ears, nose piece, and cheeks.
Step 2: Creating the Face
Assemble your inner ears and outer ears. Glue to the backside of your handprint palm ( the palm of the hand will be the koala head). Add your googly eyes, nose and white cheeks to your koala’s face.
Step 3: Adding Personality
3. Add a smile or smirk and eyelashes, if desired, to your koala.
Crafty Tips & Classroom Use:
- Feel free to use our pre-made handprint shape for easy crafting! However, if your kids are old enough to trace their own hand this is a perfect way for them to develop and practice their fine motor skills!
- Use black paint for the koalas nose or black crayons for another alternative to using black paper.
- Cut out some eucalyptus leaves from green cardstock or construction paper and glue to the back or side of your koala as a fun addition to your project.
- Let kids use their creativity even further by replacing the googly eyes with hand drawn eyes!
