Looking for a fun and creative activity to do with your kids? Making hand animals is a fantastic way to spend quality time together while letting your imagination run wild. In this step-by-step guide, we'll show you how to create a variety of adorable animals using just your hands. Let's get started!
Materials You'll Need:
- Your hands
- Colored markers or paint
- A piece of paper
Instructions:
1. Dog
Start by placing your hand, palm down, on a flat surface. Using a pen or marker, draw two eyes, a nose, and a mouth on the base of your thumb, which will be the dog's head. Next, use your other hand to form the dog's body by making a fist and placing it against the palm of your other hand. You can use markers or paint to add color and decorate your dog. Woof, woof!
2. Elephant
For this hand animal, place your hand, palm down, on a piece of paper. Using a marker, draw two large ears on the sides of your hand, at the base of your pinky and thumb. Then, draw two small eyes and a trunk on the base of your thumb, similar to the dog's head. Color the elephant as desired. You now have a cute little elephant!
3. Bunny
Put your hand on a flat surface with the palm facing down. Curve your fingers downwards, close to each other, to form the bunny's face. Now, take your pinky and fold it towards the palm of your hand, creating the bunny's ears. Use a marker or pen to draw eyes, a nose, and a mouth on the bunny's face. Finish off by adding any other details, such as whiskers or a bowtie.
4. Owl
Place your hand on a piece of paper, palm facing down. Arrange your fingers so that your pinky and ring finger are pointed up, while your middle and index fingers are pointed down. These will be the owl's wings. Use a marker to draw two large eyes on the base of your pointer and middle fingers. Add a beak and any other details you'd like. Hoot, hoot!
5. Octopus
To create an octopus, spread your fingers apart as far as possible. Each finger will be one of the octopus's tentacles. Use a marker to draw eyes on the top of your hand, above your thumb. Feel free to add additional details, such as suction cups on the tentacles. Embrace your inner undersea creature!
Final Thoughts
Making hand animals is a fantastic way to engage your kids' creativity and spark their imagination. It's also an entertaining activity for adults who want to unleash their inner child. Whether you choose to create dogs, elephants, bunnies, owls, or octopuses, the possibilities are endless. So roll up your sleeves, gather the materials and have a blast creating hand animals with your loved ones!