Splish, splash, it’s time to create a colorful fish that will brighten up any art collection! This handprint fish craft is a fantastic way to introduce kids to ocean life while letting them get creative with colors and patterns.
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How to Make the Fish Handprint Art
What you need:
- white paper square (paper or cardstock)
- pencil
- black marker
- colored markers or crayons
Step by Step Tutorial
Begin with a white square piece of paper.
Have kids trace their hand with a pencil.
Complete the shape.
Use a black marker to trace the outline carefully.
Flip the handprint sideways so the thumb is at the bottom and draw the fish’s mouth!
Draw a curved line to separate the fish’s head.
Add an eye to bring the fish to life.
Start drawing small scales along the fish’s head line.
Sketch a little fin on the upper side and draw a few floating bubbles.
Let kids color their fish using bright and vivid shades. We used a yellow marker.
Color in the scales, the fin, and the fish’s mouth for extra detail.
Fill the bubbles with blue!
Your fish handprint art is ready to swim off into the deep sea!
This little fish is ready to make waves!
Create a whole school of fish in different colors, or add seaweed and waves for an underwater masterpiece.
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