I made this handprint and footprint eagle craft with my son in honor of Independence Day. It makes a simple, mess-free activity that can easily be done with a group of kids.
How to make the handprint and footprint eagle craft:
- Start by tracing both hands on a brown sheet of construction paper.
- Trace one foot on a sheet of construction paper in a different shade of brown.
- Cut around all 3 traced pieces.
- Paint the heel of the foot with white to create the head (or use the free printable mentioned below).
- Glue the hands to the backside of the foot to create wings.
- Head over to Free Kids Crafts to print the eyes, beak, and feet. I chose to draw eyes on instead.
Looking for more 4th of July Crafts?
Head over to our Patriotic Kids Craft board on Pinterest for tons of star spangled fun like this handprint and footprint eagle craft!
Jen says
What a cute eagle!! Stopping by from SITS.
~Issy says
Amanda, can you do this on a shirt? Okay, that's a dumb question, of course you can do it on a shirt! But what kinda paint would be best to use? Love the eagle!
artsy_momma says
Update- I replied back to her at the time through email but if others would like to make this on a shirt, fabric paints or even acrylic paints would work. Supervise with younger children as the paints are not meant for them. Of course wear old clothes that you don't mind getting ruined if paint accidently gets on it & cover your work surface really well 🙂