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Florida Blue Crab Handprint Click here to print

This craft was designed by Amy Schamburek and is reprinted courtesy of FamilyCorner.com.

 

Preschoolers, and even toddlers, will love this adorable little blue crab straight from the Florida coast... well almost!

This activity is simple, uses very few supplies, and even older kids can get in on the fun. What child doesn't like to paint with their hands?


Supplies

Blue & orange tempera paint
Construction paper (8 1/2 x 11")
Black felt-tip marker
Newspaper


Click here for printables

Instructions

Spread newspaper over the work area.

Paint inside of both hands, including thumbs and fingers, with blue paint.

Make two prints with hands pointing in opposite directions and heels of palms slightly overlapping (thumbs pointing down).

Dip tip of finger in orange paint and draw two "stalks" (for eyes) extending from the palm area. Print a dot at the end of each stalk and add an eye inside each dot with black maker.

Dip pad of thumb in orange paint and make a print at the end of each thumb print for claws. Draw a smile with a black marker.



   




Contributor

Amanda Formaro of FamilyCorner.com

http://www.familycorner.com

Amanda Formaro is the entrepreneurial mother of four children. She is also the owner of FamilyCorner.com Magazine at http://familycorner.com where you will find recipes, crafts, family activities, parenting advice, home & garden, and plenty more. Be sure to visit the bustling message board community to make some new friends!


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