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A finished handprint bookworm craft made with green paper and stacked colorful books is displayed on a white surface with glue sticks, scissors, and craft paper—an easy and fun back-to-school activity for kids.

Handprint Book Worm Craft

Prep Time: 8 minutes
Active Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 23 minutes
Have kids create this cute handprint book worm craft to kick off the school year. They’ll use their handprints to make a fun little bookworm on a stack of books.
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Materials

  • Colored cardstock or construction paper
  • Scissors
  • Glue
  • Marker
  • Pencil
  • Book Worm Template

Instructions

  • Download the template, print it, and cut out the pieces you need.
  • Begin by gluing the book paper pieces to the edge of each book.
  • Next, glue the books together to form a stacked layout.
  • Trace the child’s hand on paper and cut it out.
  • Then glue the worm body behind the base of the handprint cutout.
  • Next, glue the eyes to the top center of the handprint.
  • Draw a smile on the handprint and connect the two eyes with a curved line to complete the glasses.
  • Finish by gluing the completed worm on top of the stacked books.