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Horton Hears A Who Handprint Craft [Free Template]

Searching for a fun and easy Dr. Seuss Day craft for the kids? Well, you’re in luck because we’ve got the perfect one!

This Horton Hears A Who handprint craft is simple, fun, and only requires a few supplies. It’s a great Dr. Seuss craft for making at home or in the classroom.

And, to make it even easier, we’ve included a free printable template too!

Watch our quick video tutorial below or read the step by step directions and then you’ll be ready to create this craft with your kids or students.

Horton Hears A Who Craft

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Supplies

Directions

Start by downloading the Horton 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 Horton template to life!

Grab the eyes and guide your kids to carefully apply a small dot of glue on the back of each eye and glue them underneath the eyelashes.

hand gluing eyes to handprint Horton craft

Place your kid’s hands on the paper, and let’s trace around them.

Once you’ve traced their hands, cut out the handprints. Remember, perfection isn’t the goal here; it’s all about the fun of creating something together. Next, glue one handprint to each side of the head as ears. This step transforms your child’s handprints into a unique and special part of your craft,

hand gluing handprint ears to Horton craft

Lastly, let’s add some character to our craft. Sit down with your child and a black marker to add the final touches. Together, draw marks on the ears to depict ear hair and the top ridge of the ear. Encourage your child to express their creativity during this step. Each mark adds personality and charm to your creation, making it even more special.

hand drawing details on handprint Horton craft

That’s it! Kids will love creating this Horton craft with their handprints! For more fun crafts like this check out our other handprint crafts for kids!

hand holding handprint Horton craft

Ideas For Kids

More Dr. Seuss Ideas For Kids

We love celebrating fun and unique holidays with our kids! Dr Seuss’s birthday is on March 2nd, and it’s the perfect opportunity to have a fun-filled day with your little ones. His stories are timeless and loved by kids of all ages! Keep reading to discover some easy Dr Seuss crafts and activities to get you and your family in the Seuss spirit!

Fun Dr. Seuss Books

We can’t talk about Dr. Seuss without mentioning the best Dr. Seuss books! These are some of the top-rated ones. Grab them from your local library or add them to your home collection.

Are You My Mother? is a cute book about a little bird who’s trying to find his mom in a big world!

Oh, The Places You’ll Go! – This book is a classic Dr. Seuss book about the ups and downs of life. It’s such a great read and will soon become your kid’s new favorite book!

Dr. Seuss Second Book Collection– This boxed set of five Beginner Books by Dr. Seuss—The Cat in the Hat Comes Back, Dr. Seuss’s ABC, Oh Say Can You Say?, Oh the Thinks You Can Think!, and I Can Read with My Eyes Shut! is a great addition to your home library.

two handprint Horton crafts

Dr. Seuss Craft Ideas

If your kids love iconic characters, they’ll also enjoy these fun Dr Seuss crafts:

Cat in the Hat Craft – This simple craft is perfect for little hands to make! You only need some paper, paint, and a Q-tip to create this iconic Cat in the Hat character. It’s the perfect craft for young readers to celebrate Dr Seuss day!

Handprint Thing 1 Printable Craft – Use your child’s hand to make the funny blue-haired Thing 1 from the classic Dr Seuss book! Just imagine how cute this printable craft will look on your fridge! It’s a fun activity for young children and would also be a cute gift for grandparents.

collage of dr seuss craft ideas

Dr. Seuss Paper Plate Fish Craft – Why not make this paper plate craft on National Read Across America Day? It’s super simple and oh-so-cute! You only need a few supplies to make this craft, and kids will love creating their own version of the famous fish from Cat in the Hat!

Torn Paper Lorax Craft – The Lorax has to be one of the most popular books Dr. Seuss ever wrote! Now your child can make their own version of this loveable character with just some paper and glue. It’s a great craft for developing fine motor skills and creativity, all while celebrating Dr Seuss!

Dr. Seuss Activity Ideas

Dr. Seuss bingo is a great way to engage your kids in the wonderful world of Dr. Seuss’s books! This printable set comes with 20 bingo cards and 2 different calling cards. Use them for a fun family game night or as an educational tool in the classroom.

This One Fish, Two Fish game couldn’t be any cuter! Using felt and a few other materials, create this colorful game with your kids. They’ll be recognizing colors and numbers in no time! They’ll have so much fun playing that they won’t even realize they’re learning!

collage of dr seuss activity ideas

Kids love coloring pages, but it’s fun to mix things up a bit sometimes. Our free Dr. Seuss color by numbers still incorporates coloring but also helps with number recognition and color matching skills. Hang their finished masterpieces on the fridge for a fun display!

These free printable Dr. Seuss hats combine crafting and imaginative play. Whether you use them as part of a costume or as a photo prop, your kids will have a blast making and wearing these iconic character headbands!

handprint Horton craft

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More Fun Ideas For Kids

hand holding handprint Horton craft

Horton Hears A Who Handprint Craft

Prep Time: 7 minutes
Active Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 17 minutes
Difficulty: Easy

This Horton Hears a Who Handprint craft is the perfect idea for Dr. Seuss Day!

Materials

  • Colored cardstock or construction paper
  • Scissors
  • Glue
  • Pencil
  • Black marker
  • Horton template

Instructions

  1. Download the Horton template, print, and cut out the pieces you need.
  2. Take the eyes and glue them just below the eyelashes.
  3. Trace your child's left and right hand onto either blue or gray paper and cut both handprints out. Glue one handprint to each side of the head to look like ears.
  4. Use the black marker to draw marks on the ears that look like ear hair and the top ridge of the ear.

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Karen

Thursday 7th of March 2024

Love this. Need it for tomorrow

Sam

Thursday 7th of March 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 ◡̈

Mollu

Tuesday 5th of March 2024

I would like the Horton Hears a Who handprint template please.

Sam

Tuesday 5th of March 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.

Allyson Stewart

Sunday 25th of February 2024

I would like the Horton Hears a Who handprint template please.

Sam

Monday 26th of February 2024

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 ◡̈

Tonya Collier

Wednesday 21st of February 2024

I would like the Horton Hears a Who handprint template please.

Sam

Thursday 22nd of February 2024

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 ◡̈

Sarah

Wednesday 31st of January 2024

thanks for this template. I can't wait to use this with my students

Sam

Wednesday 31st of January 2024

Awesome, you're welcome! Glad you can try it out!

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