Create a funny walrus using your child's handprint! This unique winter craft turns a simple handprint into a quirky arctic animal with big tusks and silly eyes.
Kids love making this walrus craft and creating their own funny face character.
Walrus Handprint Craft Materials
Here's what you'll need to make your walrus:
Essential Supplies:
- Brown construction paper
- White construction paper
- Tan/beige construction paper
- Black construction paper
- Black marker
- Scissors
- Glue stick or craft glue
- Printer
- Free walrus printable template
How to Make a Walrus Handprint Craft with Kids
This arctic craft is great for kids ages 4 and up. You'll want to help with cutting and assembly.
Step 1: Create the Handprint Base
- Have your child place their hand on brown construction paper
- Trace around the handprint carefully
- Cut out the handprint shape with scissors
- This becomes the body of your walrus
Step 2: Cut and Detail the Eyes
- Cut two white circles from white construction paper
- Use a black marker to draw a small outline around each eye
- Add a small black pupil dot in the center of each eye
Step 3: Glue the Eyes to the Handprint
- Glue the two detailed eyes to the upper part of the handprint
Step 4: Cut and Detail the Snout
- Cut the tan/beige snout piece (the part above the tusks)
- Use a black marker to draw small dots all over it
Step 5: Glue the Snout to the Handprint
- Glue the snout piece to the center of the handprint
- Position it below the eyes
Step 6: Cut the Tusks, Mouth and Nose
- Cut two tan/beige tusk pieces
- Cut the mouth piece
- Cut the nose piece
Step 7: Glue on the Final Pieces
- Glue the two tusks on either side of the snout
- Glue the mouth piece below the snout
- Glue the nose piece in the center
- Your funny walrus handprint craft is complete!
Final Thoughts on This Walrus Handprint Craft Tutorial
This arctic animal craft is hilarious because of the walrus's funny expression with its big googly eyes and prominent tusks.
Kids think the walrus looks goofy and love the silly face they've created. It's a wonderful way to learn about arctic animals while having lots of giggles!
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