Butterfly handprints

I love these butterfly handprints! Not only are they easy to make, they look really effective and provide a chance to get the children's hands full of paint!

You will need:

• Sheets of paper
• A selection of coloured paints
• Paper plates to put the paint on
• Large paint brushes
• Black marker pen
• Scissors
• Baby wipes or a bowl of soapy water for those messy hands!

How to make butterfly handprints:

1. Using a marker pen, draw in the middle of the body and head of the butterfly.
2. Paint the child’s hand with whichever colour they choose, and press their hands down onto the paper to make the butterfly wings.
3. Clean the child’s hands with soapy water or baby wipes.
4. Once dried, cut around the edge of the butterfly. Why not use them as a greeting card for someone?

Last Updated 03 January 2012