Spring is in the air and that means all sorts of baby animals!
Perhaps at the top of the list of cutest baby animals are chicks! They’re just so fluffy and adorable!!!
We’re sharing how to make this cute handprint chick craft with your kids. It’s an easy chick craft idea that is perfect for springtime!
Watch our quick video tutorial below to see how fast you can make this cute craft.
Baby Chick Craft
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Supplies
- Colored cardstock or construction paper
- Glue
- Scissors
- Pencil
- Chick template (enter your email in the form at the end of this post to have the link sent to you)
Directions
Download the chick template, print, and cut out the pieces you need.
Trace your child’s hand onto the yellow paper and cut the handprint out. Place the head on the thumb and glue it in place.
Take the eye and glue it in the middle of the head.
Glue the beak halfway on, halfway off the head, in line with the eye.
Position the top of the leg circles on the bottom of the handprint, by the base of the hand, and glue them in place.
Place the legs behind each of the circles and glue them in place.
That’s it! Can you believe how simple this craft is?!
More Easter Activities For Kids
There are so many great Easter books for kids, but these are some of our favorites. Grab them from the library or buy them to add to your child’s collection! They’re great for helping your child develop a larger vocabulary, focus, and more!
Happy Easter Mouse – Everyone knows Mouse from the classic If You Give A Mouse A Cookie book, but now he’s back and ready to celebrate Easter! Kids will love watching him as he goes on an Easter egg hunt!
Pete the Cat: Big Easter Adventure – Join Pete as he races to help the Easter bunny just in time for Easter! This is another new classic kids rate as a must-have!
It’s Not Easy Being A Bunny – Follow PJ the bunny as he tries to discover what kind of animal he’d rather be instead of a bunny! It’s a silly story with a great lesson.
For more fun Easter crafts try any of our favorites below:
- Easter Sheep Craft – Turn a sheep into an Easter sheep with this easy craft!
- Handprint Easter Bunny Craft – Make a festive Easter bunny with your child’s hand when you make this cute craft.
- Paper Plate Chick Craft – Grab that stack of paper plates lying around and turn it into a plump, little chick!
If sensory play is one of your kid’s favorite try out this Easter sensory bin. It’s great for kids who love exploratory play and who are working on color matching. This Easter play dough kit is another fun option!
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Cute Handprint Chick Craft
This simple handprint chick craft is a fun activity to do with young children!
Materials
- Colored cardstock or construction paper
- Glue
- Scissors
- Pencil
- Chick template
Instructions
- Download the chick template, print, and cut out the pieces you need.
- Trace your child's hand onto the yellow paper and cut the handprint out. Place the head on the thumb and glue it in place.
- Take the eye and glue it in the middle of the head.
- Glue the beak halfway on, halfway off the head, in line with the eye.
- Position the top of the leg circles on the bottom of the handprint, by the base of the hand, and glue them in place.
- Place the legs behind each of the circles and glue them in place.
Free Chick Template
Sam is the crafter and founder of Simple Everyday Mom. She has been featured in Oprah Mag, Good Housekeeping, The Spruce Crafts, Country Living, The Bump and more. Read more.
Sapna Singh
Friday 24th of June 2022
I want free template
Sam
Wednesday 29th of June 2022
Of course! All you need to do is enter your email in the form at the end of the post and the link will be sent to you ?
Mechel Smith
Tuesday 13th of April 2021
Nice
Sam T
Tuesday 13th of April 2021
Thank you!