Handprint Witch
Create an easy handprint witch for Halloween or after reading your favorite witch-themed story. Instructions for making a fingerprint broomstick are also included.
Materials Needed
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Safety Guidelines
- Young kids (3 to 8 years) should use child-safe scissors.
- Wash your hands thorougly after finger painting.
Recommended Books
Steps
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1. | The color of construction paper that you use will basically be the color of your witch's face. Paint your entire palm with black poster paint. | |
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2. | Press your palm onto the paper to make a black handprint. The thumb will be the witch's arm while the four remaining fingers plus the palm will be her body. | |
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3. | Notice that the witch has only one arm. Make another arm by painting your index finger and pressing it on the area opposite the thumbprint. | |
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4. | Once the paint dries, use a black crayon or oil pastel to draw a line from the tip of the index finger to the tip of the little finger. | |
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5. | Color the area above the line. Your work looks quite a bit like a witch without a head now, right? | |
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6. | Lightly sketch an outline of the head (a circle or oval will do). We highly recommend using a pencil for this step, otherwise this outline might show up in your final work. | |
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7. | Draw the facial features as well. You can give your witch a little personality. You can make a happy witch, a funny witch, or maybe a very scary witch! | |
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8. | And of course, a witch needs a pointy hat. | |
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9. | Don't forget to draw some hair. Make it any color you like. | |
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10. | Finally, cut out the witch. | |
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11. | You're done unless you want to make a broomstick for your witch. | |
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12. | To make a broomstick, paint your index finger and make fingerprints arranged in a fan-like fashion on construction paper. | |
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13. | You may use a ruler to draw a broomstick handle but another practical way to draw it is to trace around a craft stick. | |
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14. | Cut out the broomstick. | |
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15. | Glue or tape the witch onto the broomstick. | |
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