Ocean Theme: Easy Handprint Fish

We LOVE Handprint Crafts (ok, really I do but the Lil Divas are always ready to comply!)

For our Ocean Theme I just had to make these adorable handprint fish.

I fist made these over 11 years ago with my very 1st preschool class!

It was a hit then & it was a hit now with my Lil Divas.

The Craft: Easy Handprint Fish

What You Need:

varied color paints

paint brushes

white paper

black permanent marker

What We Did:

1. Each Lil Diva decided what colors she wanted to use for her fish.

I was thinking 2 but they opted for the full rainbow, haha!

2. To make the fish paint the bottom of the palm nearest the wrist as the face in 1 color

Then, paint the remainder of the palm in another color.

Finally, paint the fingers in alternating colors.

(see pic below)



2. Make your handprint & allow drying time

3. Once the print has dried add an eye & mouth using black permanent marker.

I added their names & the date to our finished picture as well.

The Oldest Diva opted to make 1 rainbow fish and 1 clown fish -

She added air bubbles using her pinky dipped into blue paint - a fun little detail



These came out so cute & are really easy to do!

If you have younger kids I suggest using a minimal amount of colors -

the most time is spent painting their hands so if they are squirmy you will want to choose only 2 colors.

For more fun handprint & footprint crafts check out our:

Hand & Foot Print Bumble Bee

Hand & Finger Print Bunnies

Handprint Polar Bears

Handprint Leprechauns

Footprint Penguins

Books:

Enjoy,

Bern