Want a cute and easy monkey craft for the kids to make? If so, this handprint monkey craft is perfect!
We adore handprint crafts for kids and have made many different ones, but we’re always trying to add new fun ideas to our collection.
This one is a mess free version that doesn’t require painting your child’s hand! It’s a great way to make a keepsake to look back on years from now too.
And because we’re giving you a free printable template for the head and tail, you can easily make this craft with your preschool, pre k or kindergarten children.
Watch our quick video tutorial or read our simple directions below to learn how to make one with your kids!
Preschool Monkey Craft
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Supplies
- Colored cardstock or construction paper (in pink, green, brown and tan/cream)
- Scissors
- Pencil
- Pink marker
- Glue stick
- Monkey template (download form located at the end of this page)
Directions
Download the monkey template, print and cut out the pieces.
Trace your child’s hand onto the brown paper and cut out the handprint.
Assemble the monkey head by gluing the face in the middle of the head. Glue the pink inner ears to the outer ears. Use the pink marker to draw on two small cheeks.
Position your child’s handprint with the thumb facing up. Glue the completed monkey head to the thumb side, like in the picture.
Glue the monkey tail to the back, bottom of the handprint (on the pinky side).
Cut out a long, curved vine from the green paper. Ours measured about .5″x8″.
Weave the monkey’s arms and legs (the remaining fingers), through the vine you cut in the previous step. We alternated one finger on top of the vine and the next finger below the vine. Glue the fingers to the vine to secure.
That’s all you have to do to make this cute monkey handprint craft! This easy kids craft works perfectly with a M is for Monkey-themed unit, for jungle animals, or just for fun. We can’t wait to hear how you use this idea.
Do you want to keep your kids entertained all year long with fun animal crafts? We’ve got you covered! Our animal craft book has 52 weeks of unique & adorable animal crafts for kids. Watch your child’s creativity blossom as they improve fine motor skills!
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Monkey Handprint Craft
This monkey handprint craft is a fun and easy jungle animal craft that's perfect for making with preschool and kindergarten aged children!
Materials
- Colored cardstock or construction paper (in pink, green, brown and tan/cream)
- Scissors
- Pencil
- Pink marker
- Glue stick
- Monkey template
Instructions
- Download the monkey template, print and cut out the pieces.
- Trace your child's hand onto the brown paper and cut out the handprint.
- Assemble the monkey head by gluing the face in the middle of the head. Glue the pink inner ears to the outer ears. Use the pink marker to draw on two small cheeks.
- Position your child's handprint with the thumb facing up. Glue the completed monkey head to the thumb side, like in the picture.
- Glue the monkey tail to the back, bottom of the handprint (on the pinky side).
- Cut out a long, curved vine from the green paper. Ours measured about .5"x8".
- Weave the monkey's arms and legs (the remaining fingers), through the vine you cut in the previous step. We alternated one finger on top of the vine and the next finger below the vine. Glue the fingers to the vine to secure.
Free Monkey 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.
tricia
Friday 5th of January 2024
Can I have the template
Sam
Friday 5th of January 2024
Since you’re a subscriber, you just need to click the “Click Here To Get Your Freebie” image at the end of the post and then enter your email in the form. After that, it’ll automatically redirect you to the download page ◡̈
Mayra
Saturday 1st of April 2023
I would love the monkey face template. TY
Sam
Monday 3rd of April 2023
Of course! All you need to do is enter your email in the form at the end of this post to have the link sent to you 🙂
Yvonne Beck
Wednesday 22nd of March 2023
could I have the monkey template please
Sam
Wednesday 22nd of March 2023
Since you’re already an email subscriber, all you need to do is enter your email in the form at the end of any post and it’ll automatically redirect you to the download page 🙂
Elora Israel Legentus
Friday 30th of September 2022
Very creative ideas
Sam
Monday 3rd of October 2022
THank you!
Gisel Gomez
Wednesday 24th of August 2022
Love this
Sam
Wednesday 24th of August 2022
So glad; thanks!