The Lorax is a fan favorite among kids (and us grown ups, too!). The lovable guardian of the trees inspires important lessons about caring for our planet.

Kids can bring him to life with this fun Lorax handprint craft. They’ll love creating a version of this Seuss-tacular character using their own handprints to create The Lorax’s signature fluffy mustache!

Want even more Seuss-inspired fun? Explore our collection of Dr. Seuss crafts to keep the creative juices flowing and the love of reading going strong.

Handprint Lorax Craft

Don’t forget to download our free template to make this activity even easier! Once you have the template, gather some basic supplies, and let the kids personalize their Lorax creation with their little hands.

This Lorax craft is perfect for celebrating Dr. Seuss’ birthday or as a companion activity to the book. It’s simple, fun, and doubles as a keepsake to cherish for years to come.

Supplies

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

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Directions

Start by downloading and printing the template. Once the template is printed, gather the materials for this fun activity. Get those scissors ready, and let’s help the kids bring Lorax to life!

A person is holding a printed template for a Lorax-inspired craft. The template features an outline of the Lorax’s body, eyes, eyebrows, and nose, which can be cut out and assembled. The background includes a white surface with purple fabric draped at the top.

First, guide your child to glue the eyebrows to the top of the Lorax’s body.

A person is assembling a Lorax-inspired craft by attaching yellow eyebrow cutouts to an orange paper cutout shaped like the Lorax's body. The background is a white surface with purple fabric draped at the top.

Next, help your child to glue the eyes below the eyebrows.

A person is assembling a Lorax-inspired craft by attaching googly eyes to an orange paper cutout shaped like the Lorax's body. The craft also features yellow eyebrow pieces already glued in place. The background is a white surface with purple fabric draped at the top.

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Trace your child’s hands onto a piece of yellow paper two times and cut out. Position the handprints with the thumbs up and the fingers pointed to the sides. Overlap them slightly and glue them together in the center.

A person is assembling a Lorax-inspired craft by overlapping two yellow handprint cutouts to form the character's mustache. The hands are pressing down on the paper to secure the pieces. The background is a white surface with a purple fabric draped at the top.

Glue the handprint mustache onto the middle of the Lorax’s face, just below the eyes.

A person is assembling a Lorax-inspired paper craft by attaching yellow handprint cutouts to form the character’s signature mustache. The craft features an orange oval-shaped body, large round eyes, yellow eyebrows, and a small red nose. The background consists of a white surface with a purple fabric draped at the top.

Finally, encourage your child to glue the Lorax’s nose in the center of the mustache.

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A handmade paper craft inspired by the Lorax character from Dr. Seuss, made from orange and yellow cutouts. The mustache and eyebrows are created using yellow handprint cutouts, while the body is an oval shape with small feet, large round eyes, and a red nose. A hand with pink nail polish holds the craft against a white surface with purple fabric in the background.

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Dr. Seuss Books For Kids

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.

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A Lorax-inspired paper craft made from orange and yellow cutouts. The design features an oval-shaped orange body with small feet, large round eyes, a red nose, and a mustache and eyebrows crafted from yellow handprint cutouts. The craft is displayed on a white surface with a purple fabric backdrop.

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