In honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, we made peace doves using hand prints! This was a quick and fun craft, and it introduced the dove as a symbol of peace.
To make your own peace dove handprint, you will need: white paint, orange and blue construction paper, glue, and a paint brush. Oh yes, and a hand!
First, dip your child’s hand into some white paint.
Press onto blue construction paper with fingers closed and thumb extended.
Add a beak….
….and some wings…..
…and an eye!Happy Martin Luther King, Jr. Day!!
January 18th, 2010 on 9:19 pm
That turned out really pretty! My kids love anything having to do with messy handprints so they'd probably love this.
January 18th, 2010 on 9:42 pm
Peace, what a wonderful thing.
January 18th, 2010 on 10:14 pm
Dear Valerie,
GOBBLE GOBBLE!
Love,
Mark
January 18th, 2010 on 11:24 pm
Very cool!
January 19th, 2010 on 12:01 am
I've never seen a hand dove. How cool is that?!
January 19th, 2010 on 2:23 am
that is spectacular!
January 19th, 2010 on 7:10 am
cute!
January 19th, 2010 on 10:45 am
Very cute!
January 19th, 2010 on 1:07 pm
So pretty. I love this.
January 19th, 2010 on 6:19 pm
That's a very creative idea and a great way to discuss MLK and give tribute. Fab!
January 19th, 2010 on 10:03 pm
@ Stephanie — Messy handprints are a lot of fun, aren't they? Clara would have enjoyed this too, I think, but she was spending some quality time with Mark while all of this was going on.
@ Mark — Are you implying that our peace dove resembles a distant relative of the albino turkey?? I have no idea what you're talking about.
January 21st, 2010 on 10:27 pm
I love this – I am so behind on reading your blog! Look what I missed out on!
August 24th, 2010 on 5:02 pm
Great idea, thank you!