A Bird on Your Hand

Why

Draw a colorful peacock, parrot, or even a turkey for your Thanksgiving table—all starting with your handprint. Fly with your imagination!


Steps

1. On Crayola Color Wonder™ Paper, trace your open hand with a Crayola Color Wonder Soft Stick™ colors.

2. Here’s how to turn you palm into a turkey or another fine-feathered friend. You can make any design you want!

3. Use quick strokes of the stick to make feathers. Use yellow to draw feet. Draw a bright blue eye. By pressing harder you get brighter colors. Light strokes create a paler shade.

4. Layer red over yellow to make orange, or try other color combinations. Experiment to make new colors. Fill your page with feathers, a barnyard scene, or anything you wish.

Safety Guidelines

Adult supervision is required for any arts & crafts project.

Color Wonder™—Wash hands well with soap and water after use.

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Supplies

crayola supplies
  • Color Wonder™ Paper
  • Color Wonder™ Soft Sticks
household supplies

Where & When

"Color Wonder Soft Sticks size is perfect for a young hand to hold. Children love to watch the colors appear. We made turkey place cards for our Thanksgiving table."
Melinda G., mother of 4-year-old twins.

"Our family traced each other’s feet. We decorated them with silly shoes, toenail ‘polish,’ and fake ‘tattoos.’ "
Kurt R., dad of 3-, 5-, and 8-year-olds.


Interesting Info

A turkey is faster than you think. It can run up to 20 mph (32 kph).