CONTENTS Let’s Make Art 4 Handy Hints 5 BLUE zoo 6 Playful penguins 8 Polka dot delights 10 proud peacock 12 faces in a crowd 14 fast feet 16 handy dinosaurs 18 fingerprint candy shop 20 Bees and bugs 22 haunted hands 24 thumbprint circus 26 fist-print fish 28 Templates 30 GLOSSARY 32
LET’S MAKE ART Look at the shapes of your hands and feet what do they say to you Can you see a bird a fish a dinosaur or an airplane If not you will after reading this book WHAT YOU NEED Making a handprint footprint or fingerprint is a fun way to start a picture All you need are a few basic art supplies plus your very own fingers and toes Look in the recycling bin for old envelopes paper bags and cardboard that you can use as a background for your work Scraps of wrapping paper wallpaper or magazine pages are great for extra bits of decoration FOR THE PROJECTS IN THIS BOOK IT ALSO HELPS TO HAVE THE FOLLOWING MATERIALS paint newspaper paintbrushes a sponge colored ink pads a pencil and eraser scissors glue plain white paper or card stock colored paper or card stock including black colored pencils markers yarn or ribbon bubble wrap a hole punch 4 4
HANDY HINTS Keep a bowl of water a cloth and a towel nearby to clean your hands and feet as you work Paper towel is useful for wiping too Before you start lay down plenty of newspaper to protect the surface you’re working on It can take a few tries to make a perfect print Try these tips cover the underside of your hand or foot evenly with paint a sponge is useful for doing this press your hand or foot firmly down on the paper and KEEP IT STILL to avoid smudging lift your hand or foot straight up again afterwards holding down the paper with your other hand Sometimes painted paper wrinkles as it dries Don’t worry you can flatten it later under a pile of books Always wait for your print to dry before painting or gluing on details When you see this logo you might want to ask an adult to help 5
