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Footprint & Handprint Wacky Birds

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Footprint & Handprint Wacky Birds {Kid Friendly Craft}

Footprint & Handprint Birds With Craft Feathers

Today’s blog post is a kid friendly craft idea and I titled it Footprint & Handprint Wacky Birds. It’s got a few of my FAVORITE things to share on Glued To My Crafts mixed together!

Let me start off with a confession. This craft was originally intended to be handprint and footprint “turkeys” for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday.

My confession is that this turned out to be an epic fail on my part.

Somehow my version slipped through the cracks and it didn’t turn out how I envisioned. Maybe I’m being too much of a perfectionist or too hard on myself, but I didn’t like how things were looking.

After trying to fix and primp them into looking like turkeys- they turned into Wacky Birds. Which honestly – is fine. That just leaves the door open for everyone to do this craft all year long AND put this together with no rules. If yours look like turkeys – go you! I envy you. {I really do!} But if they don’t, that is fine too.

With a little imagination – your child can make their own Footprint & Handprint Wacky Birds and not have the “turkey” guilt I did. With some trials and tribulations, we all get the hang of it 😉 I’m no Martha, editor of Vogue or expert BUT I did have fun with my kid. That’s all that matters!!

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Footprint & Handprint Wacky Birds {Kid Friendly Craft}

CRAFT SUPPLIES:

  • Construction Paper
  • Washable Craft Paint
  • Paint Brush
  • Small Paper Plate
  • School Glue
  • Craft Feathers
  • Wiggle Eyes
  • Baby Wipes

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Wacky Birds {Kid Friendly Craft}
Footprint & Handprint Wacky Birds {Kid Friendly Craft}
Wacky Birds {Kid Friendly Craft}

DIRECTIONS:

  • First paint your child’s foot/handprints and press on the construction paper.
  • Set aside to let it dry completely.
  • Grab some glue and squirt some on the paper.
  • Have your child glue down their feathers in a “wacky” way.
  • Once the feathers are in place, glue down some eyes and a nose.
  • Whoa-lah! You have your wacky birds {or turkeys!}
  • Now display them proudly for ALL to see!
  • Then snap a few pictures and share them on our Facebook page to admire from a far! #gluedtomycrafts

RELATED —> My Little Love Bird Keepsake

Wacky Birds {Kid Friendly Craft}
Footprint & Handprint Wacky Birds {Kid Friendly Craft}

And the great thing about this mishap post – I did come up with a way to make handprints look like turkeys after the fact. That turkey post is in the works and will be live on the blog soon. It doesn’t involve feathers and I think that is where I went wrong in the first place. Feathers are tricky to work with 😉

Anyways, I hope you are inspired by today’s post to recreate it! You can also check out our Paint Splat Bird – Kid Craft post for another “bird” themed tutorial to make with your child!

One last thing – don’t forget to share pictures of your wacky birds with us on our Facebook page! #gluedtomycrafts

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Footprint & Handprint Wacky Birds {Kid Friendly Craft}

Footprint and Handprint Wacky Bird Keepsake

Get creative with your little ones and make memories that last with a homemade footprint and handprint wacky bird keepsake!
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  • Washable Craft Paint {any color you like!}
  • 1 Large Foam Paint Brush
  • 1 Small Paper Plate
  • School Glue
  • Baby Wipes
  • Large Sheet of Construction Paper
  • Colorful Craft Feathers
  • Wiggle Eyes - two per bird

Instructions
 

  • First paint your child's foot/handprints and press on the construction paper.
    Large Sheet of Construction Paper
  • Set aside to let it dry completely.
  • Grab some glue and squirt some on the paper.
  • Have your child glue down their feathers in a "wacky" way.
    Colorful Craft Feathers
  • Once the feathers are in place, glue down some eyes and a nose.
    Wiggle Eyes - two per bird
  • Whoa-lah! You have your wacky birds {or turkeys!}
  • Now display them proudly for ALL to see!
Want to show off your creations?Mention @gluedtomycrafts or tag #gluedtomycrafts on Instagram!
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