Big ears, a long trunk, and lots of charm, this adorable elephant handprint art is perfect for animal lovers. Simple, fun, and easy to make, this project lets kids turn their handprint outline into a playful elephant!
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How to Make the Elephant Handprint Art
What you need:
- white paper square (paper or cardstock)
- pencil
- black marker
- gray crayon or marker
Step by Step Tutorial
Start with a square piece of white paper or cardstock.
Have kids trace their hand using a pencil.
Complete the bottom part of the handprint to form a solid shape.
Flip the handprint upside down – the fingers now become the elephant’s feet and trunk!
Trace the outline with a black marker.
Draw a big floppy ear on one side of the elephant’s head. Add a tiny eye to give the elephant a friendly expression.
Draw a short, curved tail at the back.
Let kids color the elephant gray to match its real-life counterpart.
Use a black marker to add the elephant’s toes on each leg.
Trumpet sound! Your elephant handprint is complete!
This adorable elephant is ready to stomp into your child’s art collection!
Encourage them to create a whole herd or add a jungle background for an extra creative touch.
We love how it turned out!
Have fun making handprint art for kids!
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