This is a fantastic and easy handprint canvas craft idea for kids.
We really do love Dr Seuss and I've had a whole array of fun Dr Seuss Craft ideas here on The Inspiration Edit. Did you see our Lorax Puppet and our Thing 1 Thing 2 Story spoons? They are ace. We even have a Cat In The Hat Rock Stone.
Anyhow today we have another fun and exciting idea which the kids will love.
It's a Thing 1 and Thing 2 handprint canvas. This is easy to do and even the smallest of kiddies will love it. I hope you love it.
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💖 Why You'll Love This Craft
- Keepsake Worthy: Those tiny handprints make the cutest memory you’ll want to keep forever!
- Seuss-Inspired Fun: Bring Thing 1 and Thing 2 to life with your kiddo’s own hands – literally!
- Perfect for Display: Hang it up for Dr. Seuss week or keep it in the playroom for daily smiles.
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🖌️ How To Make Dr Seuss Handprint Art
- Step 1: Download and print The Thing 1 and Thing 2 logos. Use the scissors to cut out the logos and set them aside.
- Step 2: Paint the palm of your child’s hand with white paint and paint their fingers with teal paint.
- Step 3: Help your child press their hand down onto the canvas. Carefully pull up their hand to avoid smearing the paint.
- Step 4: Wash your child’s hand and dry it off completely.
- Step 5: Paint your child’s entire hand with red paint.
- Step 6: Help your child press their hand down onto the canvas just below the white and teal handprint. Make sure to point their handprint the opposite way.
- Step 7: Allow the paint to dry completely and don’t forget to wash your child’s hand! (yikes, what a mess that would be)
- Step 8: Draw a face on the canvas with pencil. Trace the pencil with permanent marker.
- Step 9: Use a glue stick to glue the Thing 1 and Thing 2 logos on. Your Dr Seuss themed canvas is now complete!
💡 Pro Tip: Cut out Thing 1 and Thing 2 logos and glue them onto the red handprint bodies to make your handprint canvas even more authentic and fun!
🧑🎨 Expert Tips
- Prepare the Canvas: Start with a clean white canvas as the base to make the colors pop. This simple step ensures a bright background for your handprint art.
- Use Quality Paints: Opt for non-toxic, washable paints in red, teal, and white. This makes the craft kid-friendly and gives vibrant handprint results.
- Plan Your Layout: Lightly sketch the positions of the handprints before painting. It helps with spacing and alignment, ensuring balanced artwork.
- Create the Hair: Paint the fingers with teal and the palm with white, then press your hand onto the canvas. This creates the iconic hair of Thing 1 and Thing 2.
- Form the Body: After cleaning the hand, paint it red and press it below the hair print. Ensure the fingers point downward to complete the body of the characters.
- Add Details: Once dry, draw faces on the handprints and add the "Thing 1" and "Thing 2" logos. This brings authenticity to your fun Dr. Seuss craft.
💭 FAQs
You'll need red, teal, and white paint, a canvas, a paintbrush, a pencil, a glue stick, scissors, and a black permanent marker. These materials are simple and easy to gather for the craft.
Paint your child's hand with white and teal paint for the hair, press it onto the canvas, then paint the hand red for the body and press it below. The process is fun and simple.
Yes, you can adjust the size of the handprints, add additional details, or use different colors to personalize the artwork. This gives the craft a unique touch.
It's great for kids, especially those in preschool and elementary grades, with adult supervision. Younger children will need help with the handprint process.
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Download Printable
Download your free Thing 1 Thing 2 Printable Logo today!
Thing 1 and Thing 2 Handprint Canvas
Equipment
- Scissors
Materials
- Red Teal & White Paint
- Paintbrush
- Canvas Pencil & Glue Stick
- Black Permanent Marker
Instructions
- Download and print The Thing 1 and Thing 2 logos.
- Use the scissors to cut out the logos and set them aside.
- Help your child press their hand down onto the canvas.
- Carefully pull up their hand to avoid smearing the paint.
- Wash your child’s hand and dry it off completely.
- Make sure to point their handprint the opposite way.
- Allow the paint to dry completely and don’t forget to wash your child’s hand! (yikes, what a mess that would be)
- Use a glue stick to glue the Thing 1 and Thing 2 logos on.
- Your Dr. Seuss themed canvas is now complete!
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