Create your own handprint art for a fun way to explore art with kids of all ages. All you need is paper, your hand, and markers to create this beautiful piece of abstract art with a stained-glass feel. You can even make a handprint collage with a group of handprints from your family or class for a unique piece of art. We love easy and doable art activities for kids!
THE HISTORY OF HANDPRINT ART
Hand stencils are found in some of the world’s oldest art, dating back to the Paleolithic period. Hand paintings came in two basic varieties: prints or stencils.
Either the hands were painted and then applied to the rock surface, creating a crude handprint, or the hand was placed on the rock surface, and paint pigment was then blown through a hollow tube (bone or reed) in a cloud over it, leaving a silhouette image of the hand on the rock.
Prints are usually referred to as “positive handprints,” while hand silhouettes are known as “negative hand stencils.”
Hanprint Art Collage
SUPPLIES:
- Art paper
- Your hand
- Markers
- Ruler
- Printable
HOW TO MAKE A HANDPRINT COLLAGE
STEP 1: Trace your hand several times onto art paper. Overlap the handprints as much as possible.
STEP 2: When you have filled the paper, draw lines across the page and through the hands, to create new shapes in between the hands.
STEP 3: Color each individual shape with your markers until the entire page is colored and you have a beautiful handprint collage.
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Helpful Art Resources To Get You Started
Here are a few resources that will help you introduce art more effectively to your kiddos or students and feel confident yourself when presenting materials. You’ll find helpful free printables throughout.
- Free Color Mixing Mini Pack
- Getting Started with Process Art
- Preschool Art Projects
- How to Make Paint
- Easy Painting Ideas For Kids
- Fun Pop Art Ideas
- Outdoor Art Projects
- Free Art Challenges
- What Are The 7 Elements Of Art?
- STEAM Activities (Science + Art)
- Make an art cart!
- Famous Artist Birthdays
Printable Art Bundle
You’ll find each of our famous artists featured in our Famous Artists Project Pack 👇 including tons of fantastic resources!
This bundle includes a variety of art packs to cover different areas of the art experience! Perfect for ages 5-12, with various activities to suit all age levels. Easy to use in the home or classroom.
PACKS INCLUDE:
- Famous Artists Project Pack with 25+ artists to explore past and present, including women, people of color, and indigenous peoples.
- Artists Challenge Pack: Various extra art projects, including a museum scavenger hunt and extras.
- 7 Elements of Art Pack: Learn about and explore the 7 elements of art with handy information, tips, and fun projects to try.
- Art and Playdough Pack: Make homemade playdough and use these art mats with kids of all ages featuring famous artists with simple information.
- Art Techniques Pack: Learn watercolor, collage, and printmaking techniques for your art projects. Complete with information, tips, and activities to try!
