Handprint Mayflower Craft
There’s more to Thanksgiving than turkey and pumpkin pie. I love this Handprint Mayflower Craft, because it opens up a greater conversation and learning experience. Plus, it’s just a really fun Thanksgiving craft to make.
For the main pieces of the Mayflower ship, be sure to print out our Free Printable Mayflower Template. It has all the pieces you need to cut out and glue in place. Then, add handprints on a blue background, along with some simple white wave lines of the ocean. And you’re ready to set sail and explore!
Thanksgiving Mayflower Handprint Craft
To make our Mayflower craft, you’ll first need to print our Mayflower template.
You’ll also need blue, brown, and white cardstock, a brown marker, a white chalk marker, scissors, and a glue stick.
Mayflower Handprint Craft Supplies Needed
- Mayflower Template
- Cardstock – blue, brown, white
- Brown marker
- White chalk marker
- Scissors
- Glue stick
Mayflower Craft Step by Step Directions
Begin by printing the Mayflower template on brown cardstock.
Cut out the pieces.
Use a brown marker to outline the top of the ship shape. Also, draw three circles in the center of the body of the ship and fill in.
Glue the ship shape towards the bottom of a sheet of blue cardstock.
Glue the two strips in place for the masts of the ship.
Now, trace handprints on white paper. You will need two handprint sails for each Mayflower ship. Cut out the handprints.
Glue the handprints to the top of the masts.
Lastly, use a white chalk marker to draw ocean waves around the boat. This is such a fun craft to continue any lesson on Thanksgiving or just a fun keepsake craft for the holiday!
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More Thanksgiving Crafts for Kids
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Handprint Mayflower Craft
Use handprints as the sails in our Thanksgiving Mayflower craft
Materials
- Mayflower Template
- Cardstock - blue, brown, white
- Brown marker
- White chalk marker
- Scissors
- Glue stick
Instructions
- Begin by printing the Mayflower template on brown cardstock. Cut out the pieces.
- Use a brown marker to outline the top of the ship shape.
- Also, draw three circles in the center of the body of the ship and fill in with brown marker.
- Glue the ship shape towards the bottom of a sheet of blue cardstock.
- Glue the two strips in place for the masts of the ship.
- Now, trace handprints on white paper. You will need two handprint sails for each Mayflower ship.
- Cut out the handprints.
- Glue the handprints to the top of the masts.
- Lastly, use a white chalk marker to draw ocean waves around the boat.