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Soon, the groundhogs will be coming out of hibernation and ready to look around to see if spring is coming.

On Groundhog Day, we all wait to see if Punxsutawney Phil will see his shadow and hide away for six more weeks of winter weather or predict an early spring if he doesn’t.

Have the kids make their predictions about whether the groundhog will see his shadow while they make this adorable groundhog handprint craft! The grass around the groundhog burrow is made from your little one’s handprints, and the furry creature peeks out behind it.

To continue the fun, check out our other Groundhog Day activities your kids will love.

Cover Image of the Groundhog Handprint Craft with the word Handprint Groundhog in the middle

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Groundhog Day Handprint Craft

They’ll practice their fine motor skills and scissor skills as they trace their handprints and cut them out. They’ll also have the chance to practice following instructions as they glue their groundhog together.

Groundhog Day is a unique holiday on February 2nd to have a little fun with, so be sure to grab the free template and some basic crafting supplies to make some fun holiday memories with the kids.

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Supplies

Colored cardstock or construction paper
Scissors
Glue
Pencil
Groundhog template (click the “click here to get your freebies” image at the end of the post)

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Directions

Start by downloading and printing the template. Once the template is printed, gather the materials for this fun activity. Get those scissors ready, and let’s help the kids bring this groundhog to life!

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First, encourage your child to glue the nose to the top and middle of the mouth piece.

Take the tooth and glue it to the bottom and back of the mouth.

hands gluing teeth onto nose part of groundhog

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Next, help your child to glue the eyes in the middle of the head, one on each side.

hands gluing eyes onto face and body of groundhog

Glue the completed nose/mouth in the middle of the head, slightly overlapping the bottom of the eyes.

hands gluing assembled nose onto face of groundhog

Place the belly in the middle of the body and glue it in place.

hands assembling parts of groundhog for handprint craft

Optionally: Glue the arms on both sides of the belly. If your child’s hands are large enough, it will cover them completely, so you can leave them off if you prefer.

Now, trace your child’s hand two times on a piece of green paper. Cut each handprint out.

Finally, guide your child to place the handprints at the bottom of the groundhog’s body, with the fingers pointed up. This will be the grass. Glue them both in place.

hands gluing trace of handprint for craft

Now that your kids have made this cute little groundhog handprint craft, be sure to check out our many more winter crafts that they will love creating this season!

hand holding finished example of groundhog handprint craft

Fun Groundhog Name Craft

Winter Ideas For Kids

Keep the kids engaged and learning with some winter themed crafts and activities. We have lots of ideas to do this season to chase away the winter blues.

To get started, browse some of our projects below that are fun and educational for kids. We have some fun activities and creative crafts to help them stay occupied this winter.

two versions of finished examples of groundhog handprint craft

Picture Books About Groundhog’s Day

Below are some of our favorite Groundhog themed books for kids.

The Biggest Snowman Ever – When the mayor of Mouseville announces the town snowman contest, Clayton and Desmond claim that they will each make the biggest snowman ever.

The Snowy Day – This story shows a child’s wonder at a new world and the hope of capturing and keeping that wonder forever.

Sneezy The Snowman– Sneezy is COLD! And he’s trying to warm up without success. But, the kids know exactly how to help him!

Winter Crafts For Kids

Polar Bear Name Craft – Have your little cubs make a glacier out of their names to sit on. This fun and easy craft is a fun way for kids to practice letter recognition and spelling their names. They’ll get artistic and complete their wintery scene!

Popsicle Stick Arctic Fox – Popsicle sticks aren’t just for popsicles! We love to use them to craft with, too. Grab the paint and our template for some fun winter crafting making this sleek and beautiful arctic animal.

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Walrus Arctic Animal Craft – Join us on an expedition to see the walrus peeking out of the arctic waters! This fun paper craft comes with a free template so all you have to do is print, and the kids can reveal a walrus in his home!

two finished examples of groundhog handprint craft

Groundhog Paper Bag Puppet Craft – Get the kids to celebrate Groundhog Day by creating their own groundhog puppet with this fun project! Kids will love to use their imaginations and pretend to be the groundhog looking around to see if he sees his shadow.

Winter Activities For Kids

It’s time for the groundhog to wake up and stretch, put on his top hat, and get ready for a spring day with these fun Groundhog Day color by number printables! These worksheets are a great way for them to get creative while working on important skills.

Try this Groundhog Cup Craft

Let’s have some fun learning with our snow-loving friend with these polar bear do a dot printables! When kids work on these pages, they refine their fine motor skills, letter recognition, and counting all while having a blast. So grab the dot markers and these worksheets to get the kids ready to learn.

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Have the kids grab their blocks and these winter pattern block mats for fun learning. When kids use these mats with their pattern blocks, it helps them identify shapes and colors and develop their fine motor skills as they place the block in place. They’ll love all the different winter scenes in this set of mats!

Make Groundhog Day a fun and entertaining day with these Groundhog Day dot to dot printables! As the kids connect the dots to complete the pictures of these cute furry creatures, they work on their fine motor and counting skills. Grab the crayons and these free printables for some holiday fun!

Torn Paper Groundhog Craft

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