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Fun Handprint Koala Craft
Fun Handprint Koala Craft
"If you are looking for a cute and easy craft to do with your kids, look no further than this cute Handprint Koala craft! This is a craft that will not only come together quickly but will also be time well spent with your kids. You and your kids are bound to love the result of this Koala craft as well as the quality time you spend together making it! And as a bonus, this makes a great keepsake when you use your child’s handprint instead of the outline from our template."
Primary TechniquePaper Crafts
Materials List
- Colored craft paper
- Pencil
- A pair of scissors
- Googly eyes
- Craft glue
- Sharpies
Instructions
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Select a colored craft paper for the head, handprint layout, and tail patterns. Select pink colored craft paper for the inner ears and the blush spots; and select black paper for the nose. The template includes a head, inner ears, blush spots, tail, nose, and handprint layouts. Trace and cut out the patterns from the selected papers.
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Glue the head cutout with the handprint cutout, on the thumb.
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Glue the tail cutout on the palm’s open side of the handprint layout.
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Glue the inner ear cutouts on the ear parts attached to the head pattern.
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Glue the nose cutout in the middle of the head pattern and then glue the 2 blush spots on the cheeks (on both sides of the nose).
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Attach 2 googly eyes on the top part of the head pattern.
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Use a black Sharpie or marker to draw the mouth of the paper koala.
