A Bird on Your Hand

A Bird on Your Hand craft

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

  • 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.