BA flower, a butterfly, a tree, or many other things
COnly a hand shape
DA perfect circle
A handprint can become so many things! The fingers become petals of a flower, wings of a butterfly, branches of a tree, or tentacles of an octopus.
Question 2 Multiple Choice
Why is every handprint different?
AThey are all exactly the same
BBecause everyone's hands are a different size and shape
CBecause paint always looks the same
DThey are not different at all
Every person has hands that are a unique size and shape. Your handprint is yours alone, like a signature!
Question 3 True / False
You can turn a handprint into an animal by adding details with a marker or paint.
TTrue
FFalse
Answer: True
Yes! Add eyes and a beak to a handprint and it becomes a bird. Add spots and legs and it becomes a giraffe. The handprint is just the starting point.
Question 4 True / False
A handprint has to be perfectly neat and clear to be used in art.
TTrue
FFalse
Answer: False
Not at all! A smudgy or partial handprint can be just as interesting as a clear one. In art, there are no mistakes, only happy surprises.
Question 5 Short Answer
Make a handprint on paper. What could you turn it into? Describe your idea.
Think about your answer, then reveal below.
Model answer: Example: 'I pressed my hand in green paint and put it on paper. I turned it upside down and the fingers look like a tree trunk with branches. I added red dots for apples!'
A good answer describes making the print and then imagining or creating something from its shape.