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Thumbprint Ferris Wheel Craft

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This fun and easy craft is perfect for older kids {and even adults}! All you need is a free printable, some paint, and a thumbprint. Get creative and see what amazing designs you can come up with.

A drawing of a thumbprint ferris wheel features colorful thumbprint characters with unique faces as seats. Set against a white background with a teal border, this ferris wheel kid craft includes the text, “THUMBPRINT FERRIS WHEEL.”.

Fingerprint People In Ferris Wheel Craft Idea

Today’s Thumbprint Ferris Wheel kid craft idea is for the older children {and even adults} in your life! All you are going to do is add your “fingerprints” to add little people cruising and enjoying their ride on the paper carnival wheel. Easy peasy!

With the free printable template I’ve included in today’s post, it’s super simple to “doodle” and make a one-of-a-kind piece to show off in no time!

Just download the FREE file below, grab some colorful, washable ink pads and get ready to customize your carnival ride paper piece however you like {maybe even using it as a birthday party keepsake by having every kid in attendance add their thumbprint and name!}

So don’t go ’round and ’round thinking of ways to keep the kids busy today! This thumbprint Ferris wheel craft idea is MUST-DO activity! So have fun creating it with them. You can find ALL the details and the free file below!

RELATED —> Thumbprint Birds on a Wire

Thumbprint Ferris Wheel - Kid Craft Idea

Keep your kids entertained with this fun thumbprint Ferris wheel craft idea! It’s perfect for a rainy day or when you need a little crafting time yourself.

Craft Supplies:

  • Ferris Wheel Printable – on our landing page
  • White Cardstock Paper
  • Washable Ink Pads
  • Thin Tip Colored Markers
  • Baby Wipes

Directions:

  1. First print out the free carnival wheel template printable on a single sheet of white cardstock paper. You only need ONE print per craft.
  2. Have children press their thumb on the ink pad and then press it down on each Ferris wheel car in the printable.
  3. Repeat until you have all the “seats” filled with thumbprints.
  4. Use the baby wipes to remove excess ink from your fingers {as well as a quick trip to the sink!}
  5. When ready, grab your thin-tip Sharpie markers and draw/add on facial embellishments to each of the thumbprints on the carnival wheel, to give them life.
  6. Finish off your Thumbprint Ferris Wheel by adding other embellishments you see fit.
  7. When done decorating, then display and/or give it away proudly!

RELATED —> Reindeer Covered In Thumbprint Lights

A printable coloring page of a thumbprint ferris wheel, with each seat decorated in colorful paint fingerprints that resemble small creatures. The image is labeled FREE PRINTABLE!!! at the bottom.

If you are looking for even MORE easy kid craft ideas that come along with FREE printables, be sure to check out these fun posts listed below.

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