Father's Day "Fishing" Handprint Picture

Supplies Needed:

• Piece of paper
• Blue paint
• Desired paint color for fish
• Googly eye, eye sticker or black marker
• Glue (if using googly eye)
• Other color paint or crayons
• Paper plate and sponge (optional)

A wonderful Father's Day craft for all ages. My son's preschool did this craft. I couldn't find the exact template so I made one with a different font for the words. You can download it here.

1. Print the template on white paper.
2. Let your child color the fishing pole in crayon, if desired.
3. I like to use a paper plate and cheap sponge (can get a pack at the dollar store) for making handprints. I find it makes it a lot easier. So if you use my method, pour some paint on a paper plate. Take the sponge and blot it on the paint. Wipe off any globs. Then dab your child's hand with the sponge.
4. Have your child place their painted hand on the paper. You might need to help them.
5. I would let the handprint dry and then let your child finger paint the blue along the bottom for the ocean.
6. When the fish is dry you can glue on a googly eye, draw one or use an "eye" sticker.

Here are alternatives for this craft that you can do as well:

• I'm Hooked on Daddy - You can easily use a black marker to draw the line and fish hook and write (or have your child write) "I'm hooked on Daddy.
• I'm Hooked on Daddy (no paint) - very similar to the other one except you use construction paper for the handprint
• Hooked on Papa - This one uses a footprint for the fishing pole and the handprint for the fish

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