Headed to the farm for a field trip? If so, this handprint chicken craft is the perfect activity to do before or after!

It’s an easy farm animal craft for kids that doesn’t require any special supplies. All you need is some paper, glue, scissors, and you’re all set!

Be sure to download the free printable template to make this craft even simpler. It’s great to make with preschool, kindergarten, and elementary children.

Watch our quick video below to see how we made this little chicken!

Paper Chicken Craft

Supplies

• Colored cardstock or construction paper
• Scissors
• Glue
• Pencil
• Chicken template (enter your email in the form at the end of this post to have the link sent to you)

Directions

Download the chicken template, print, and cut out the pieces you need.

Trace your child’s hand onto the paper and cut the handprint out.

Take the comb and glue it to the top and back of the chicken’s head.

Place the eye near the right side of the head and glue it in place.

Position the wattle near the eye and glue it in place. Next, glue the beak on the top of the wattle.

Place the handprint with the thumb pointed up and the fingers pointing to the left. Glue the head to the thumb.

Finish it off by gluing the legs to the bottom and back of the handprint.

That’s it! Aren’t they so cute?!

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