Get kids excited to learn about different animals, like birds, with a personalized and hands-on project!

Your little ones can spread their creative wings and make this handprint crow craft! It’s a fun activity that will have children exploring these feathered friends and letting their imaginations take flight.

Don’t stop there! Swoop in and find more handprint crafts to see what other amazing things your kids can create with their handprints.

Hand Print Black Crow

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When they create this crow, kids will be excited to see their hands become the wings of a beautiful black bird. It’s a fantastic way to engage their creativity and make a memorable keepsake that parents will cherish.

To get started, download our free template to help you easily create the rest of the bird. It’s an easy and enjoyable project that uses art to make learning fun.

Supplies

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

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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 crow to life!

Hand holding the Handprint Crow Craft template

Begin by gluing the beak to the side of the face.

Hand gluing the beak of the Handprint Crow Craft

Next, glue the eye to the right of the beak.

Hand gluing the eyes of the Handprint Crow Craft

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Trace your child’s hand onto a piece of dark gray paper two times and cut them out. Glue the front handprint wing to the body. Position it with the fingers pointed to the right and the thumb on top.

Hand gluing the front handprint wing of the Handprint Crow Craft

Now, glue the other handprint wing to the back of the body.

Hand gluing the back handprint wing of the Handprint Crow Craft

Finish off by gluing the legs to the bottom portion of the body.

Hand gluing the legs of the Handprint Crow Craft

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

Hand holding finished example of the Handprint Crow Craft

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Animal Project Ideas

You’re in the right place if your kids are wild about animals. We’ve rounded up some fantastic animal project ideas that are sure to keep little hands busy and minds curious.

There’s something for every young animal lover to enjoy while learning about the amazing creatures in our world with fun DIYs and educational activities. Read on below for a few good book recommendations and hands-on activities that will make learning about animals a roaring good time!

Two finished example of the Handprint Crow Craft

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.

Animal Themed Crafts For Kids

Turtle Handprint – Shell-ebrate creativity when kids make this adorable turtle using their handprint! Download our free template and grab a handful of supplies to make a turtley awesome keepsake.

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Parrot Puppet Craft – Bring tropical fun to life with a colorful parrot puppet that will have kids squawking with joy! Making this parrot puppet is perfect for learning about birds or setting sail on a pirate adventure.

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Kangaroo Paper Bag Puppet – Hop into fun with a kangaroo puppet! Kids can create this bouncy marsupial using a simple paper bag and a pouch full of imagination. It’s a great project at home or in the classroom, so grab our free template and a paper bag.

Snake Headband Craft – Slither on over to make a snake headband! Kiddos will be excited to make this hiss-terical accessory they can wear in reptilian style. They’ll be ready to charm everyone as they slink through their imaginative stories!

Animal Preschool Activities

Quail are fascinating birds, and with our free printable quail worksheets, kids can learn more about them while mastering the letter Qq! These engaging activities are perfect for little learners to practice their handwriting, explore new words, and strengthen their recognition of the letter Qq.

From tracing and writing the letter to navigating a fun letter maze and labeling quail anatomy, these worksheets combine learning and fun in the most quail-tastic way. Let’s get ready to gain some knowledge and creativity!

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Snip, snip, hooray! Scissor practice is more than just cutting paper—it’s a ribbit-ing way for kids to boost their skills. Our frog cutting practice worksheets are designed to help little ones improve hand-eye coordination, grip strength, and concentration, all while learning about these fascinating amphibians.

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With each snip, kids will be developing fine motor skills, counting, and matching. Get ready for some froggy fun that’s both educational and engaging!

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Get kids ready to dot their way to learning fun with our animal do a dot worksheets! These 29 pages are packed with playful activities that help kids work on counting, fine motor skills, and the alphabet—all while exploring their favorite animals.

Included are coloring pages in both black and white and color, counting pages, dot the letter worksheets, and a dot by key coloring page so there’s something for every little animal lover to enjoy!

Finished example of the Handprint Crow Craft

Snap up some skills with these alligator line tracing printables! These tracing activities are great for preschoolers to help them develop fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and early writing abilities.

Kids will have a blast guiding their pencils along each alligator themed path filled with straight lines, curves, zigzags, and loops.

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This playful pack provides a structured way for children to build the confidence they need to move from tracing lines that make up different letters to writing letters and numbers themselves, so let’s get tracing!

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