Whale Handprint Craft For Kids [Free Template]

Summer is kids’ favorite season for a lot of reasons – swimming, playing in the sun, and eating popsicles all day long.

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Keep your little ones busy with this fun and easy whale handprint craft!

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Supplies

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Download the whale template, print, and cut out the pieces you need.

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Begin by gluing the whale’s belly to the bottom of the body.

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Place the fin in the middle of the body and glue it with a small portion of the fin hanging off the body.

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Position the eye above the mouth and glue it near the left part of the head.

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Use a black marker to draw on a blowhole at the top, middle part of the body.

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Swipe up for full tutorial!

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