Handprint Horses Activity

.Chloe Thompson
Handprint Horses Activity

This paint activity is great for toddlers who want to make a piece of art with their hands! It is a handprint horse and the children at Courtyard Early Learning Center had a lot of fun doing this!

• Preschool And Kindergarten

Materials needed to make handprint horses

To make your own handprint horses you will need:

• Brown paint--tempera or acrylic works well
• Construction paper
• Paintbrush
• Soapy water or a sink for cleanup

How to make handprint horses

To make handprint horses follow these steps:

1. Take your paintbrush and get it full of brown paint.
2. Cover your hand in brown paint with the paintbrush.
3. Place your hand down on the construction paper.
4. Remove your hand, it looks a bit like a horse!
5. Wash your hands in the soapy water/sink.
6. Use your brush to touch-up the, "Horse," you made.
7. Wait for the paint to dry and display your creation!

Source for photos: Courtyard Early Learning Center