Dr Seuss Crafts Kids Fox in Socks Handprint Canvas

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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.

Socks Handprint Canvas Dr Seuss Crafts

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Socks Handprint Canvas

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DR SEUSS CRAFTS FOX IN SOCKS HANDPRINT ART

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.

fox in socks handprint canvas Dr Seuss Crafts

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.

Socks Handprint Canvas

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.

fox in socks handprint canvas Dr Seuss Crafts

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.

fox in socks handprint canvas Dr Seuss Crafts

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.

fox in socks handprint canvas

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.

fox in socks handprint canvas

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)

fox in socks handprint canvas

Dip your child’s fingertips into white paint and add 2 eyes. 

Allow the paint to dry completely.

fox in socks handprint canvas

Use a pencil to draw a face onto Knox. Once you are satisfied, trace the face details with permanent marker.

fox in socks handprint canvas

Your Fox in Socks Canvas Pictures are now complete. Enjoy.

fox in socks handprint canvas Dr Seuss Crafts

What do you think? Is this something your little ones would enjoy making?

Dr Seuss Crafts fox in socks handprint canvas

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Dr Seuss Crafts Kids Fox In Socks Handprint Canvas

DR SEUSS CRAFTS FOX IN SOCKS HANDPRINT ART

This is a tutorial on how to make a dr Seuss crafts in socks handprint

Prep Time 5 minutes
Active Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Difficulty Easy

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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Dr Seuss Crafts Fox in socks handprint art

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 crafts here on The Inspiration Edit. Follow her on Pinterest!

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