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January 14, 2016

Dragon Handprint Chinese New Year Craft for Kids

Did you know there is a day set aside for appreciating dragons?  (I didn’t either until now.) It’s on January 16th and I’m pretty excited because my son was born during the year of the dragon (which is why I call him my Little Dragon) and I have always thought Chinese dragons were so beautiful. In case you are busy on the 16th you can always make this craft with your kids during Chinese New Year or while learning about China. It’s an easy Handprint Craft with your kids.



Chinese New Year Book Suggestions
 
Bringing In the New Year (affiliate link)
Dragon Dance: (Lift-the-Flap (affiliate link)
The Runaway Rice Cake (affiliate link)

After reading together and before we sat down at the craft table we watched some Chinese New Year celebrations on YouTube for the kids to see traditional dragon and lion dances as well as we found China on our Wall Map for Kids (affiliate link) (We just got this map and the US map and can’t wait to use it more). The kids noticed that China is very large and has pandas which they love–particularly little Dragon who has 3 stuffed animal pandas he used to cuddle with at bedtime–awww :).

Dragon Handprint Chinese New Year Craft

Pin me please! 🙂

Supplies:
Craft paint (Suggested colors: red, gold, yellow)
Sequins or glitter
Glue
Markers
Googly eyes
Craft paper (I like using Cardstock-affiliate link for handprint crafts because the paper is thick and holds the paint better)

Directions:
1.  Cover child’s forearm with paint and have them make an arm print across the paper.

2.  Cover child’s hand and have them make a handprint at the end of their arm print and set aside to dry.

3.  Let child decorate their dragon.

I opened the book we read and let the kids look at the pictures as they decorated their dragons. Little Dragon didn’t last long at the craft table but he did manage to tell me what parts to draw on his dragon (ears, feet, scales) and place his sequins were he thought they should go. Little Tiger didn’t want to stop decorating her dragon. She sat at the table for a long time planning how she wanted it to look, drawing designs (I love her scales), and figuring out where to add some sparkle.  

The kids want to make some rice to add to our Chinese New Year celebrations–yummy!

More Handprint Crafts to Make:

Firework Handprints
Bluebird Handprints
Fish Handprints
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Love, Katie & the Kiddos   

Filed Under: Asia, Chinese New Year, Crafts, Create, Handprint Crafts, Holidays, Uncategorized 2 Comments

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Comments

  1. Adams Family Farm and Homeschool says

    January 16, 2016 at 2:44 pm

    Adorable idea! I think my first grader will love this art project. Thank you!

    Reply
    • Katie says

      January 18, 2016 at 5:46 am

      Hi Denise, Thanks so much! We certainly had fun painting and decorating while learning about such a fun holiday.

      Reply

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