Superhero Craft w/Handprint Cape
Our latest Popsicle Stick Superhero w/Handprint Cape kid craft idea is absolutely perfect for those crime-fighting littles in your life! Best part? Each superhero craft piece can be customized to fit the person who dreams of recreating them today!
We LOVE superhero themed crafts in our house and that’s exactly what inspired this post on Glued To My Crafts! Our tutorial is not only SUPER easy to recreate within minutes but with the handprint paper element as the superhero’s cape, it’s also a great keepsake token too! You could even turn these precious pieces into puppets if you want to by gluing another wood piece to the back for holding. So many ideas, I just hope we inspire you to run with it!
So what are you waiting for? Let’s fight crime together and make some awesome one-of-a-kind pieces today! You can find EVERYTHING you need to know for these craft stick and paper cape superheroes, below!
Happy crafting, my friends! Don’t forget to share pictures with us! You can easily tag us on Facebook or Instagram! I can’t wait to see your superhero craft friends in action! I just know you are going to rock it! #gluedtomycrafts
PAIR YOUR SUPERHERO PUPPETS WITH —> Paper & Paint Handprint Superhero Keepsake
Looking for a fun and easy craft project for your kids? They’ll love making this popsicle stick superhero complete with a handprint cape!
- Jumbo Wood Craft Sticks {3 per superhero}
- Craft Paint in Various Colors
- Colored Cardstock Paper
- Scrapbook Paper
- Small Wiggle Eyes {2 per superhero}
- Craft Scissors
- School Glue
- Black Marker
- Tulip Puffy Paint
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Directions:
- First grab three craft sticks {three per superhero} and glue them together to look like a triangle.
- Set aside to let it dry completely.
- Repeat for each superhero craft you want to make.
- While that is drying, grab some cardstock and/or scrapbook paper and cut a triangle that will fit inside the craft stick design. This will be the superhero’s body.
- With another sheet of paper, trace/trim out a handprint cutout that will be the superhero’s cape.
- At this time, you should also cut out the a head, arms, legs, mask, underwear etc. from the remaining paper. Really allow the creative spirit to come out on this step!
- To finish off this Popsicle Stick Superhero w/Handprint Cape craft, have children glue their paper pieces in place on the craft stick shape and top off with any other embellishments they see fit.
- Be sure to also glue on wiggle eyes, draw on an “S” with the puffy paint in the center and draw on a smile with a marker.
- Once done, set aside to let it dry completely before displaying proudly!
PAIR YOUR SUPERHERO PUPPET WITH —> Not All Heroes Wear Capes Keepsake
At Glued To My Crafts, we would LOVE for you to also check out our Felt Popsicles, Spoon Superheroes and Curly Sue Puppet posts! All of which would pair nicely with today’s popsicle stick superhero tutorial – hint hint! #gluedtomycrafts
Popsicle Stick Superhero w/Handprint Cape
Supplies:
Instructions:
- First grab three craft sticks {three per superhero} and glue them together to look like a triangle.
- Set aside to let it dry completely.
- Repeat for each superhero craft you want to make.
- While that is drying, grab some cardstock and/or scrapbook paper and cut a triangle that will fit inside the craft stick design. This will be the superhero's body.
- With another sheet of paper, trace/trim out a handprint cutout that will be the superhero's cape.
- At this time, you should also cut out the a head, arms, legs, mask, underwear etc. from the remaining paper. Really allow the creative spirit to come out on this step!
- To finish off this Popsicle Stick Superhero w/Handprint Cape craft, have children glue their paper pieces in place on the craft stick shape and top off with any other embellishments they see fit.
- Be sure to also glue on wiggle eyes, draw on an "S" with the puffy paint in the center and draw on a smile with a marker.
- Once done, set aside to let it dry completely before displaying proudly!
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