Did you know that camels are often called the “ships of the desert”? These amazing animals can go for days without water, making them perfect for living in the hot, dry desert. They’re also known for their friendly and gentle nature, which makes them a favorite topic for children to learn about.

Making a handprint camel craft is a fantastic way for kids to learn more about these incredible animals while also getting creative. This keepsake is a fun way to help children develop fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and imaginative thinking.

To get started on this cute and easy project, download our free camel template. You can help your little ones transform their handprints into a work of art with a handful of supplies.

Don’t forget to explore more handprint crafts for kids. They’ll be excited to lend a hand to creating so many different things from animals to seasonal characters.

Camel Hand Craft

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Supplies

• Colored cardstock or construction paper
• Glue
• Scissors
• Markers
• Camel template (click the “click here to get this freebie” image at the end to open the form)

Directions

Start by downloading the template and printing it out. Once you have the template printed, gather the materials needed for this fun activity. Get those scissors ready, and let’s help the kids bring this cute guy to life!

First, encourage your child to glue the eye below the eyebrow.

Trace your child’s handprint on the paper, then cut it out. Position the handprint with the fingers pointing down. Next, guide your child to glue the neck to the thumb part of the hand. Trim off the bottom portion of the thumb, so it blends seamlessly with the neck.

Help your child to position the humps on the top of the camel’s body and glue it in place.

Place the tail on the back and left side center of the camel and glue it in place.

Finish off the camel by drawing the hooves to the bottom of the feet.

Be sure to check out our animal crafts while you’re here! Your kids will love creating more fun DIYs like this one!

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Animal Ideas For Children

If your kids enjoyed making a desert animal out of their handprint, they’ll love discovering even more animal-themed projects and activities! Animals are a fantastic way to spark children’s curiosity and creativity. Use DIY’s and educational games to incorporate animals into your child’s learning and playtime.

Read on below for a list of fun and engaging ideas, including books, hands-on projects, and activities that feature a variety of animals.

Animal Books For Kids

The Fascinating Animal Book For Kids is a great book for curious kiddos! Find facts on almost any animal your child is learning about. This is a great resource to have in your home library collection.

The View At The Zoo is a silly book about all the animals at the zoo. When the people come to take a look at the animals, they see all sorts of sights! But, there’s a twist to this book that you have to read for yourself and laugh about!

Giraffes Can’t Dance is a sweet and fun book about Gerald the Giraffe. He can’t dance, but doesn’t stop trying! He finally finds his own rhythm when he meets an unlikely friend.

Simple Animal Crafts For Kids

Wolf Paper Bag Puppet – For some howling fun, have your kids make a wolf puppet out of a paper bag! They can create their own wolf friend for lots of storytelling adventures, and let their imaginations run wild.

Try out this fun & colorful peacock handprint craft!

Eagle Headband Craft – Your kids’ imaginations will soar when they wear their new eagle headband! We’ve included a free template for creating one from paper or coloring in their own majestic eagle. This fun activity will have them feeling like they’re flying high while learning about these incredible birds.

Cheetah Puppet Craft – Have your kids make a cheetah puppet and watch their creativity race ahead. They can create their own speedy cheetah friend for imaginative adventures and fast-paced fun!

Elephant Name Craft – Make learning fun with this cute elephant! Kids will create a paper elephant and a grassy landscape by arranging the letters of their names. This activity helps with spelling and letter recognition, so download our editable template and start this educational adventure today!

Zoo Animal Printables

Bring the zoo home with these exciting zoo animal worksheets! Kids will love discovering all kinds of animals while working on handwriting, beginner math, memory, patterns, letter recognition, and more! This set is packed with games and puzzles and covers counting, matching, and letters.

Kids will have a blast while developing fine motor control and hand-eye coordination. Get ready for some wild learning fun at the zoo!

Get ready for some monkeying around when your kids create a cute monkey toilet paper roll craft! This fun and easy project will spark their creativity by seeing an ordinary household item become something completely different!

This is the perfect activity to do when kids are learning about zoo or jungle animals. Just grab a few supplies and the free template we’ve provided to watch your little monkeys turn a simple toilet paper roll into an adorable monkey friend.

Bring on the fun with our animal color by numbers worksheets! These adorable coloring sheets are the perfect way for young kids to explore numbers, colors, sight words, and hidden pictures while having a blast.

This is a fun activity when you don’t have any time to prep. Just download, print, and watch the kids enjoy coloring cute animals while boosting their fine motor skills and number recognition.

Go on a wild adventure with these free printable zoo animal coloring pages! These sheets are perfect for your little explorers to learn about different animals while doing one of their favorite activities! This fun and educational set will have kids roaring with excitement as they color lions, tigers, elephants, and more.

There are 18 pages included with lots of different animals featured along with a short sentence to work on beginning reading skills as well. Grab your crayons or markers and let your little ones get going on this colorful safari!

Fun Zoo Books For Preschoolers

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Camel Hand Print Template