Dr Seuss crafts such as this Fox In Socks idea are brilliant. Fox in socks is a brilliant book to read and today we are sharing a fantastic Fox in Socks handprint canvas craft which I know would be fun for any little one to make.
Handprint painting is so so fun and I am sure this cute idea would be great for Dr Seuss Day.
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Supplies Needed For This Dr Seuss Activity For Kids
- Paint, Yellow, Orange, Pink, White, black, blue
- Paintbrush
- Canvas
- Pencil
- Black Permanent Marker
- Paint, Yellow, Orange, Pink, White, black, blue
- Paintbrush
- Canvas
- Pencil
- Black Permanent Marker
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How To Paint This Fox In Socks Art Canvas
Paint the tips of your child’s fingers blue and the rest of their hand orange.
Gently press your child’s hand onto the canvas.
Help them pull up in one swift motion to avoid smearing the paint. Turn the canvas around. Paint your child’s entire hand orange.
Gently press your child’s hand onto the canvas.
Help them pull up in one swift motion to avoid smearing the paint.
Dip your child’s fingertip into black paint and add a nose onto Fox and into white paint to add 2 eyes. (refer to the photo).
Allow the paint to dry completely.
Use a pencil to draw a face onto Fox.
Once you are satisfied, trace the face details with permanent marker.
Once the marker is dry, use an eraser to remove any pencil lines left behind.
HOW TO MAKE KNOX IN SOCKS
Paint your child’s entire hand bright yellow.
Gently press your child’s hand onto the canvas.
Help them pull up in one swift motion to avoid smearing the paint. Turn the canvas around.
Paint the bottom of your child’s hand with pink paint and the palm of their hand with pale yellow paint.
Only paint your child’s pinky and index finger.
Gently press your child’s hand onto the canvas.
Help them pull up in one swift motion to avoid smearing the paint. (make sure this handprint is going down on the canvas the opposite direction of the first handprint)
Dip your child’s fingertips into white paint and add 2 eyes.
Allow the paint to dry completely.
Use a pencil to draw a face onto Knox. Once you are satisfied, trace the face details with permanent marker.
Your Fox in Socks Canvas Pictures are now complete. Enjoy.
What do you think? Is this something your little ones would enjoy making?
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Dr Seuss Crafts Kids Fox In Socks Handprint Canvas
This is a tutorial on how to make a dr Seuss crafts in socks handprint
Materials
- Paint, Yellow, Orange, Pink, White, black, blue
- Paintbrush
- Canvas
- Pencil
- Black Permanent Marker
Instructions
Paint the tips of your child’s fingers blue and the rest of their hand orange.
Gently press your child’s hand onto the canvas.
Help them pull up in one swift motion to avoid smearing the paint. Turn the canvas around. Paint your child’s entire hand orange.
Gently press your child’s hand onto the canvas.
Help them pull up in one swift motion to avoid smearing the paint.
Dip your child’s fingertip into black paint and add a nose onto Fox and into white paint to add 2 eyes. (refer to the photo).
Allow the paint to dry completely.
Use a pencil to draw a face onto Fox.
Once you are satisfied, trace the face details with a permanent marker.
Once the marker is dry, use an eraser to remove any pencil lines left behind.
HOW TO MAKE KNOX IN SOCKS
Paint your child’s entire hand bright yellow.
Gently press your child’s hand onto the canvas.
Help them pull up in one swift motion to avoid smearing the paint. Turn the canvas around.
Paint the bottom of your child’s hand with pink paint and the palm of their hand with pale yellow paint.
Only paint your child’s pinky and index finger.
Gently press your child’s hand onto the canvas.
Help them pull up in one swift motion to avoid smearing the paint. (make sure this handprint is going down on the canvas the opposite direction of the first handprint)
Dip your child’s fingertips into white paint and add 2 eyes.
Allow the paint to dry completely.
Use a pencil to draw a face onto Knox. Once you are satisfied, trace the face details with permanent marker.
Your Fox in Socks Canvas Pictures are now complete. Enjoy.
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Angela Milnes is a Qualified Early Years Teacher who has specialised in Preschool and Kindergarten teaching. She has a wealth of experience teaching young children and is passionate about kids crafts and having fun as a family. Angela has also taught cooking skills and loves to share both family recipes and easy instant pot recipes here on The Inspiration Edit. Follow her on Pinterest!
These are great. I haven’t done much crafting with my two in a while. Definitely something we need to do in the school holidays. #kltr
So glad you like it! 🙂
We love a Dr. Seuss book in our house, these are really clever and fun! #KLTR
Love this simple yet effective activity #KLTR