L is for Lion Handprint Art (Free Printable)
Diving into the world of alphabet and animal exploration can be a thrilling adventure for young minds, especially with engaging activities like l is for lion handprint art.
This guide is designed to walk you through creating a vibrant piece of artwork that captures the essence of one of the jungle’s most majestic creatures using the simple, yet expressive, medium of your child’s handprint.
Perfect for toddlers and preschoolers, this activity not only introduces them to the letter ‘L’ but also doubles as a fantastic opportunity to enhance their fine motor skills, stimulate their creativity, and provide a hands-on learning experience about lions.
This type of handprint alphabet art project stands out as an exemplary educational craft, ideal for anyone seeking to teach children about letters and animals in a manner that is both informative and immensely fun.
Whether you’re at home, in a classroom, or a daycare setting, the letter l handprint craft promises to be a hit, offering a unique blend of learning and creativity that kids will love.
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Handprint lion art
This is such an easy and fun handprint craft and a great way to learn the letter L.
Kids love getting their hands covered in paint, and I have to admit I love it too! It’s so much fun allowing the kids to be creative while learning.
Print out our free letter l handprint art and have fun.
This free printable letter l handprint template is free to print but is for personal or classroom use only. Scroll to the bottom of the page to get the pdf file.
Supplies needed
- cardstock
- washable paints
- paintbrush
- kids glue
- googly eyes (Optional)
- Wipes!! It helps to have these handy so you don’t make a complete mess of your table!
How to use
Print out the template below, it will print out on one full page. Make sure to check your spam folder if you don’t see it in your emails within 5 minutes.
You can of course print this on normal printer paper, but with all of our crafts, they always look better on cardstock.
Let the kids decide what color handprints they want to use, we have chosen orange for our lions mane.
Use a small paintbrush to add a thin layer of paint to their hands. Make sure you have the wipes handy!!
Place their hands with their fingers pointing upwards with their palms on either side of the lion’s face. Press down all along their hand to make sure the handprint transfers fully.
Pull your child’s hand off really gently to avoid any smudges.
Let the paint dry completely before coloring in the letter L and the lion’s face.
The most important thing though is just to have fun with this handprint art!
When you have finished with this why not take the kids to the zoo to actually see a lion? If you do download our free zoo scavenger hunt printable.
Check out all of our kids handprint art!
Fun letter L activities
For even more letter L activities that I know you are going to love:
- Ladybug worksheets for preschool
- Ladybug life cycle worksheet
- Free printable letter L coloring page
- Parts of a ladybug worksheet
- If I were a leprechaun worksheet
- Letter L Worksheets
- The Lorax book
- National Geographic book on lions
- How do lions say I love you?
- The lion inside
Need to print later? Add this to your Pinterest board or share it on Facebook. You’ll have it handy whenever you’re ready to use it!
Download the free l is for lion art template
If you want to grab all of the letters of the alphabet in one place, you can purchase them here for a small fee. Or for a massively discounted price grab these handprint alphabet printables along with our new alphabet coloring pages in our 52-page bundle.
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Last Updated on 10 April 2024 by Clare Brown