This fish handprint craft is cute to make for Father’s Day! We love that these are made from your child’s handprint too. And how about the saying “Hooked on Daddy”? This would make such a perfect gift for the fishing father in your family. Or even if the dad doesn’t like to fish, it’s still an adorable Father’s Day card idea.
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Fish Handprint Craft
The best part about this craft is that it has an adorable keepsake of your child’s handprint. These would make perfect cards to make in preschool or a daycare for Father’s Day.
For another adorable Father’s day handprint craft, see these handprint Father’s day cards.
There is a really cute poem you can add to it also (print off and add an insert card or hand write it and include inside the card):
This is a catch you’ll want to treasure,
My love for you has no measure
I made this from my hand to say,
I hope you have a Happy Father’s Day!
Author: K.M, thebestideasforkids.com
Supplies Needed
- Colored Cardstock– blue, white and orange
- Small Googly Eyes
- Glue – we like to use this glue for gluing on pom poms and googly eyes which can be tricky to stick
- Black Fine Sharpie
- White Pom Poms
- Popsicle Stick
- String or Cotton Twine
Watch the Video Tutorial
How to Make a Fish Handprint Craft
1. Add paper water.
First cut out some blue cardstock or construction paper to make a water background like the below. Add a wave to the top and glue to the white cardstock.
2. Fold over orange paper.
Take orange cardstock or construction paper and fold it over.
3. Trace your child’s handprint.
Trace your child’s hand so that the bottom of the handprint is on the folded part of the paper.
Cut it out. It should now open up like this:
4. Add googly eyes and a mouth.
Glue the handprint to the blue paper.
Add googly eyes and draw a mouth on the handprint with a black marker.
5. Make a popsicle stick fishing rod.
Now make your fishing rod!
Get your popsicle stick and tie a small string around it. Glue your stick to the top of your card and glue the bottom of the string inside the handprint card (inside the mouth of the fish).
6. Add pom poms for bubbles.
Add some white pom poms to make it look like bubbles in the water. You can also use paper, bubble wrap or white buttons.
7. Now write your messages!
Add the poem to the back of the card, add Happy Father’s Day inside and write Hooked on Daddy on the top.
You can also write “Dad, you’re a catch!”
Dad will love receiving this card. Don’t forget to write the date and name on the back.
See more of our favorite Father’s Day Craft for Kids.
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