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Footprint Monkey Craft and Fingerprint Palm Tree

Isn't this footprint monkey craft adorable? He's standing next to a fingerprint palm tree at the beach. This footprint craft is suitable for toddlers and older, but it could easily be made with a baby's footprint too. It would be perfect for a jungle themed nursery!

Adorable Footprint Monkey Craft with a Fingerprint Palm Tree

How to Make the Footprint Monkey Craft

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Supplies:

Optional:

Instructions:

  1. Paint the foot with brown paint. Make a footprint on a sheet of construction paper.
  2. Make a thumbprint ear on each side of the heel.
  3. Paint on a tail. Let dry.
  4. After it's dry, use tan paint to make the monkey's tummy and face.
  5. Make eyes using white paint and fingerprints.
  6. Draw or paint on facial features. It would also look cute with googly eyes.

See more Handprint Animals here!

How to make the Fingerprint Palm Tree

  1. Paint a sandy beach at the bottom of the page.
  2. Have the child dip their finger or thumb into the brown paint. Make the trunk of the tree using as many fingerprints as you'd like.
  3. Use green paint on the fingertips to make the palm tree leaves.

Super cute handprint & footprint Monkey Crafts to make with kids.

*Originally published July 13th, 2011
Updated June 2017
Big Brother, 3 years old

Pair this adorable footprint monkey craft with a matching handprint monkey!

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About Amanda

Amanda is an ‘artsy momma’ to 2 kids who love making crafts just as much as she does. Follow their creative journey over on the blog titled Artsy Momma. Besides crafts, they share fun food ideas, hands-on learning activities, mommy DIY, + lots more! If you love handprint art, head over to their Fun Handprint Art blog where you will find hundreds of their projects all made with little hands and feet.

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  1. Mom to 2 Posh Lil Divas says

    I LOVE this - I am a LOVER of hand/foot Print Art & this is just so cute! Would love to invite you to share your creative ideas on my weekly child centered linky party - The Sunday Showcase.

  2. Beth says

    That is so cute!

  3. Crystal says

    Love this. My twins have made some really cute artwork at Mother's Day Out using their feet and hand prints. So creative. I would love for you to link up and share this on my meme!

  4. JDaniel4's Mom says

    This is so cute!

  5. RedTedArt says

    Oh my and the monkey foot is brilliant too 😉 Thank you again for sharing on Kids Get Crafty! Maggy

  6. Sky @ Capital B says

    Very cute! My boys would both enjoy this, though they surely wouldn't turn out so perfect! 🙂 You really have some cute ideas here!

  7. Rachel@I Heart Crafty Things says

    That is so creative, I love it! New follower coming over from Art for Little Hands. I can't wait to explore your blog more. Hope you'll stop by my blog to say hi and follow back. 🙂

  8. Emily says

    This is soooooo darn cute! My son loves monkeys, I will have to do this.

  9. artsy_momma says

    Thanks for the compliments everyone 🙂

  10. Anonymous says

    That is too cute. The handprint one is too.

  11. Cindy deRosier says

    I'm the Editorial Assistant for Fun Family Crafts and I wanted to let you know that we have featured your monkey! If you have other kid friendly crafts, we'd love it if you would submit them. If you would like to display a featured button on your site, you can grab one from the right sidebar.