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Art · The activity desk
Handprint flower picture
Make a flower picture using handprints as leaves.
Let's play →
A little plan for play
Open interactive activity →Add to play journal →What you need
A full sheet of paper, a broad brush, and washable paint labeled suitable for children's skin.
Age: 3–5 years; choose for the individual child.
Let's make it happen
- Draw a flower center, petals, and a long stem on the paper using the brush and a little paint.
- If your child agrees, adult brushes a thin layer of skin-suitable paint on one hand. Press the hand beside the stem to make a leaf, then wash the hand.
- Add another leaf with a brush or repeat the print if your child wishes. Set the picture aside to dry.
For ages 3 and up with an adult. Check paint labels and sensitivities, ask before touching the child's hand, and avoid irritated skin. Keep paint away from eyes and mouths; wash hands and surfaces promptly afterward.