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This handprint ladybug craft is summer fun, wrapped up in the shape of your child’s hand! It combines simplicity and cuteness for the perfect activity that young children love.
DIY Handprint Ladybug Craft
I love teaching my kiddos about different types of animals and insects through art, and this project never disappoints. I’ve even found that making cute little bug art can help kids become less afraid of bugs, which is helpful when we’re spending time outside together.
Handprint art is a foolproof way to bring kids of all ages together and make something adorable! This ladybug handprint craft is simple, it’s fun, and best of all, it’s personalized to each kid based on their very own hands! If you’re working with preschool kids, just make sure they have adult supervision if they’re going to use scissors. We want to protect their little hands!
It’s no secret that I love ladybug-themed crafts. If you haven’t checked out my Pom Pom Ladybugs, Apple Stamped Ladybug, Paper Plate Insects, and Toilet Paper Roll Ladybugs, what are you waiting for? They’re just too cute to handle!
HOW TO VIDEO:
Materials Needed: Handprint Ladybug
- Handprint Printable Template– a child’s handprint is included if your little ones don’t love getting their hands traced.
- Googly Eyes
- Black Paint
- Q-tips
- Red, pink and black cardstock
- Black Sharpie
How To Make a Handprint Ladybug
Step 1: Preapring Your Ladybug Pieces
To start making these adorable ladybugs, cut out red hand prints from cardstock paper. (You can use the template or trace your kid’s hand.) Cut out a black circle for the ladybug’s head.
Step 2: Creating The Ladybug
Glue on googly eyes and pink circle cheeks. Cut out two small black circles and two black antenna and glue to the head.
Step 3: Add Details
Draw a line down the middle of the handprint with a black sharpie. Use black paint and qtips to put a few black dots on either side.
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!
- Substitute black, pink, and red construction paper if you don’t have cardstock on hand.
- Want to make this handprint ladybug even more special? Paint your childs hand red and press onto white cardstock. Now you can cut out a painted handprint to finish off the craft.
- Use black crayons for another alternative to using black paint.
- Go outside and get some leafy branches to glue your ladybugs to. If you have a group of ladybugs, get a big branch and have them climbing across it!
