Clara the Crafty Crab - Preschooler Art Tutorial

Let's create Clara the crafty crab with Little Creatives preschooler art materials. 

Time: 30 minutes 

Recommended Art Materials:

Extra Jumbo Washable Markers

Easy Grip Finger Crayons

Super Washable Fingerpaints

Play Safe Scissors

Glue Stick

Paper

Googly eyes

Step 1:

Use blue and green Extra Jumbo Washable Markers and Easy Grip Finger Crayons to draw waves on a piece of paper. They will become the background of your artwork. Remember, this is all about the fun process!

Step 2:

It’s time to get hands-on! With your hands painted with red Super Washable Fingerpaint, spread your fingers wide and print them onto a separate piece of white paper.

Step 3:

Once dry, carefully cut around the handprints to bring Clara to life. Then, take her home and glue her to the ocean background. Lastly, add googly eyes to the thumbprint sections… and your Clara the crafty crab art is complete!

Big Thinkers:

Hands come in all shapes and sizes, and no two are the same! This is a great way to capture a moment in time as your child’s hands grow.

Skill Development:

Pre-writing: Encouraging the pincer grip ensures children begin their pre-writing journey in the best way possible.

Hand-Eye Coordination: Painting with hands, cutting with scissors and lining things up on paper improves hand-eye-coordination.