Yes, we all knew X would be a difficult Handprint Alphabet craft! There is X for Xenops or Xenopus which can be either a bird or a frog – yes quite right, very confusing! The names are far too similar, the animal far too different.
So we settled on an X-Ray fish in the end.. hoping that you see the craft and you automatically think “X”…
I mean, look at this beauty:
Though I have no idea about whether this is an x-ray fish “live”, ahem, x-rayed, or maybe with a torch shining behind it?! Do you know…? We went for the craft anyway!
Preschooler Handprint Craft X for X-Ray Fish!
You will need another black hand. Spread your fingers when you print. If we did it again, we may use a blue sheet of paper next time!
We cut out a triangle for the head and strips of paper for the skeleton. And of course the obligatory googly eye.
Perfect little alphabet craft for preschoolers, don’t you think? Red Ted enjoyed discussing the shapes!
And here is Pip Squeak’s:
Bless, I think this one has been in an accident!! Or has had his bones rattled a little.
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Emma @Sciencesparks says
September 22, 2012 at 8:26 pmoh wow, lovely Maggy, and very clever animal to use. xx
Emma @Mummymummymum says
September 22, 2012 at 8:27 pmoooh x ray fish sound very interesting. 🙂
Pete says
September 23, 2012 at 3:56 amRAD! Really nice way of working in the handprint, the googly eyes bring it home.
Red Ted Art says
September 23, 2012 at 7:43 amThank you 🙂 was a tricky one… but guess X always is!
amber says
September 23, 2012 at 5:09 pmI pinned this to my handprint board . So cute and X is always hard to come up with things for.
Sian says
September 24, 2012 at 7:18 ambrilliant : )
how lovely, may be my favourite!
Red Ted Art says
September 24, 2012 at 8:51 amAmber – thank you! Much appreciate the pin!
Sian – you are my best “Handprint Alphabet” supporter 🙂
Red Ted Art says
September 26, 2012 at 8:02 pmI know, Pip Squeak’s creations always make me smile!!!
Bethany @ No Twiddle Twaddle says
September 28, 2012 at 2:16 amI love all of your hand print crafts, but I think this one is one of my favorites. We will have to try them when my kids get a little older.