This handprint Chicken art project is a super simple and easy canvas to make with the little ones.
We have a fun handprint chicken art project here on The Inspiration Edit and today I'm sharing this super cute farm animal painting. It's a chicken or Turkey painting idea and one the little ones will really enjoy creating. Who doesn't love animal crafts? If you're kids love art then you might want to learn about Rangioli for kids.
In fact, you could try making lots of different farm animals using basic handprints. It could be really fun and it's easy to do. Painting with hands is a really good sensory activity and one that will have to keep the kids entertained for some time. For more fun ways to get crafty with your hands check out this article: Creative Handcrafts You Can Enjoy at Home.
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💖 Why You'll Love This Craft
- Cluckin’ Cute Keepsake: Capture those tiny hands in the most adorable farm-style way!
- Perfect Spring Craft: Great for Easter, farm themes, or just a sunny day activity.
- Fun + Messy in a Good Way: Kids love the paint and moms love the memories.
🎨 Supplies Needed
- Canvas
- Brown Paint
- Red, yellow, green, blue, black paint
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🖌️ How To Paint This Chicken Handprint Art
This is super simple and easy to make.
- Step 1: Begin by covering your child's hand with brown paint. They can do this part themselves or you can assist.
- Step 2: Have the child place their hand onto the canvas to create the body of the chicken.
- Step 3: The child can then paint the background scenery and leave to dry.
- Step 4: Once the artwork is dry, use black paint to outline the main features of your Chicken.
💡 Pro Tip: Cut the beak from a scrap of textured orange paper or lightly sand colored cardstock to give a rough, realistic finish that stands out better on the face.
🧑🎨 Expert Tips
- Feather Layering Effect: Glue small layers of tissue paper or light feathers over the handprint fingers to create a fluffy texture that feels lively and soft.
- Blended Color Fingers: Use two shades of yellow or orange on the handprint fingers to make the feathers look naturally varied rather than a single flat color.
- Gentle Wing Fold: Slightly bend the outer two fingers inward after tracing to give the illusion of a winged chicken ready to move or flutter.
- Soft Grass Base: Add short, rough green strokes or glued green paper strips at the bottom of the page to create a simple grassy ground for the chicken to stand on.
- Multi-Direction Finger Placement: Rotate the hand slightly before tracing to create a more dynamic fan of feathers that makes the chicken look fuller and more energetic.
- Tiny Egg Accent: Draw or attach a small paper egg near the chicken’s feet to add an extra cute storytelling detail without overloading the design.
💭 FAQs
Stamping handprint chicken art onto canvas totes with fabric paint creates fun, personalized bags that make groceries or errands a little more cheerful.
Handprint chickens can be scanned, printed on adhesive paper, and attached to ceramic tiles, offering playful kitchen backsplash art during seasonal changes.
Laminated chicken handprints taped onto sticks can mark herb patches or veggie rows, giving outdoor gardens a handmade, colorful farmyard twist.
Shrinking scanned chicken handprints into tiny printed stickers builds custom sticker sheets, perfect for planners, notebooks, or DIY crafting projects.
Handprint Chicken Art Project
Materials
- Canvas
- Brown Paint
- Red yellow, green, blue, black paint
Instructions
- This is super simple and easy to make.
- Begin by covering your child’s hand with brown paint. They can do this part themselves or you can assist.
- Have the child place their hand onto the canvas to create the body of the chicken.
- The child can then paint the background scenery and leave to dry.
- Once the artwork is dry, use black paint to outline the main features of your Chicken.
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