Create this adorable handprint baby sheep keepsake craft with your kids, and enjoy the special moments while they create something that they can look back on for years to come!
Crafting with kids is more than just a fun activity – it’s a way to make memories and keepsakes that you can cherish as your little ones grow.
One delightful project that both you and your children will adore is recreating our Handprint Baby Sheep Keepsake tutorial!
This easy and adorable craft not only provides an afternoon of enjoyment but also results in a precious artifact that captures the smallness of your child’s hand. Ideal for Easter, farm-themed parties, or just a creative day inside, this craft is sure to ‘ewe-nite’ fun with learning!
It’s an easy, enjoyable activity that provides the perfect opportunity for parents to bond with their little ones and create adorable artwork to hang on the wall or gift to loved ones!
Craft Supplies:
Before you start, gather all the necessary materials. Here’s a list to make sure you have everything you need:
- Barn Printable – on our spring landing page
- White Cardstock Paper
- Scissors
- Light Green Cardstock Paper
- Dark Green Cardstock Paper
- Black Cardstock Paper
- Pencil or Pen
- White Cotton Balls
- School Glue or Glue Stick
- Small Googly Eyes
Directions:
Set up a designated crafting area to keep things organized. Cover the surface with newspaper or a plastic tablecloth to protect against spills. Make sure you have enough space for your child to move around and work comfortably.
- First print out our free barn house files listed above. You only need ONE barn house print per handprint sheep craft.
- Next, using scissors, trim out the barn shape in the printable.
- Discard all the extra leftover paper.
- Next grab your two different colored green cardstock pieces and the school glue.
- Tear one of the green paper sheets to give the “grass” portion of the craft some dimension.
- Go ahead and glue that piece to the larger, untouched green paper piece.
- Follow that up by gluing down the barn cutout on either side of the paper {make sure to leave room for your sheep!}
- Set aside this piece till the last step.
- Now grab your black cardstock, pencil and scissors.
- Pick a hand and trace it on the black cardstock.
- Use scissors to trim out the handprint design you just made.
- Out of the remaining cardstock, cut out a small head shape for the sheep.
- Go ahead and discard the excess black paper now.
- Now grab the white cotton balls.
- Glue a handful to the center palm area of the handprint cutout.
- Follow that up by gluing the “head” paper cutout to the thumb of the cutout.
- At this point in time you should also glue on the wiggle eyes so it can see.
- When done with the above steps, glue your decorated black handprint to the barn house paper piece.
- Add other embellishments you see fit to make it your own.
- Once done, set aside to let it dry completely so everything stays in place.
- When ready, display your beautiful and one-of-a-kind Paper Handprint Sheep Keepsake masterpiece proudly!
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All three of which would pair nicely with today’s handprint black sheep tutorial – hint hint! #gluedtomycrafts
