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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closeup of dark brown handprint 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.

adult hand tracing child hand on brown paper

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.

hand gluing monkey head to brown handprint

Glue the monkey tail to the back, bottom of the handprint (on the pinky side).

hands gluing tail to back of monkey handprint

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.

hands weaving green paper through monkey handprint arms

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!

one light brown and one dark brown handprint monkey

Did you make this monkey craft with your kids or students? We want to see how awesome they turned out!

Take a picture of your final project with the kids and post it on our Facebook page wall or join our private Facebook group and show us in there.

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Monkey Handprint Craft

Prep Time: 5

Active Time: 10

Total Time: 15

This monkey handprint craft is a fun and easy jungle animal craft that's perfect for making with preschool and kindergarten aged children!

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Author: Sam T

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

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.

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Shabana Aneesh

Saturday 5th of October 2024

Can I have the template

Monday 7th of October 2024

Of course! All you need to do is click the “Click Here To Get Your Freebie” image at the end of the post and then enter your email in the form Once you've been confirmed as an email subscriber (by clicking the link in the first email), you simply enter your email in any of the forms and it'll automatically redirect you to the download page.

Anna

Wednesday 12th of June 2024

Could I have template please

Of course! 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 ◡̈

tricia

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

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

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 🙂