Chicken Handprint Puppet

Our latest and greatest paper handprint chicken puppet tutorial is the perfect DIY for Easter, as well as spring!

This craft uses a printable template to get you started even faster. From there, all you need is a few more sheets of paper, craft feathers and a large craft stick to make this chicken craft idea happen within minutes!

Everything you need to know to recreate this hen inspired craft, can be found in the full tutorial below!

Whether you make them as a simple afternoon craft to pass the time or intend to use them as puppets like we did – these beautiful paper & wooden Stick chicks are super easy, really inexpensive and of course – fun for ALL ages! So grab those craft supplies, check out the directions below and get to work my friends!!

Happy crafting! Please don’t forget to share pictures of your paper handprint and craft stick chicken puppets with us by tagging our account on Instagram! #gluedtomycrafts

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This fun and easy paper handprint chicken puppet craft is perfect for kids of all ages. It’s a great way to teach them about farm animals!

Craft Supplies:

Cardstock Paper
Pencil or Pen
Paper Craft Scissors
Loose Craft Feathers
School Glue
Loose Craft Glitter
Large Wavy Craft Stick
Chicken Printable – on our spring landing page
White Cardstock Paper

You can find ALL our favorite craft supplies via our AMAZON SHOP link!

Directions:

First things first – pick a hand! Any hand will do!
Grab the pencil and colored cardstock.
Instruct your child to lay their hand completely flat on the paper.
Go ahead and use the pencil to trace your child’s hand {one handprint per chicken puppet} on the cardstock paper.
Now use the scissors to trim out the traced design.
Up next – the fun part. THE DECORATING! Have children decorate their handprint cutout however they want. We did a ton of feathers and loose craft glitter on ours but children can use whatever they like to make it stand out from the crowd! Remember – chickens come in various colors!
While your child is working on that, go ahead and print out the provided chicken head file, listed above in the supply list. One printout will give your FOUR opportunities to do this craft.
When your child ready, have them color in ONE of the heads from the printable, with their choice of craft medium and colors.
After they are done coloring, cut out the head design.
Save the others for later.
We are at the final steps now! Grab your wavy craft stick, the decorated head piece and feather covered handprint.
Go ahead and start off by gluing the handprint cutout to one end of the wood craft stick.
Follow that up with the head on top of everything.
Add any other embellishments you see fit {maybe some more glitter or a small decorative bow!}
Then let the finished chicken puppet dry completely, in an undisturbed area, before displaying/playing with proudly!
Repeat the above steps over and over again to make a whole bunch of peacock puppets!
Don’t forget to snap a few pictures of your child’s finished paper handprint chicken puppet creations with us on your various social media sites! #gluedtomycrafts