With Dr. Seuss’s birthday this month, these Seuss Handprint Crafts for Kids are just what we need! Perfect for toddlers, preschoolers and young kids!

Many of us dream of becoming a successful author one day. But imagine becoming so famous that your birthday becomes a special day to encourage reading across the entire country – that’s Dr. Seuss!

Dr. Seuss was born on 2nd March, and thanks to his contribution to children’s literature, his birthday has been adopted by the United States National Education Association as National Read Across America Day. In fact, the entire month of March is dedicated to encouraging kids to read!

Contents show

Top 10 Dr. Seuss Books for Kids

Now that you’ve got your book list ready, it’s time to move on to some Seuss crafts! Here are some Seuss handprint crafts for kids of all ages to make, so they can have more fun with the corresponding book!

15 Simple Seuss Handprint Crafts for Kids

1. Dr. Seuss Grinch Handprint Craft

The Grinch is probably the most popular Seuss character during the holiday season, and with good reason too! The Grinch hates Christmas and thinks stealing gifts and decorations will wreck the holiday for everyone. However, he soon realizes that gifts and things are secondary, and the real spirit of Christmas is intangible! Talk to kids about this lovely message while you make this fun Grinch craft!

2. Handprint Lorax Craft

“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better.” The Lorax taught us this valuable lesson, which applies to all aspects of life. Let’s celebrate the Lorax’s wisdom with a cute Lorax handprint craft!

3. Thing1 Thing2 Handprint Craft

If you’ve read The Cat in the Hat, you know that he brings chaos to the house, but most of the damage is done by Things 1 and 2 – the creatures that pop out of the Cat’s box! They look rather innocent here, although we know what they’re capable of!

4. Horton Hears A Who Handprint Craft

You can’t have a list of Seuss handprint crafts for kids without including Horton the elephant! Horton goes through a lot to save the people on the tiny planet of Whoville, teaching us that “A person’s a person, no matter how small“. Have fun with this Horton craft from Simple Everyday Mom, featuring a printable.

5. Fox In Socks Handprint Canvas

The Inspiration Edit has a cute handprint craft to celebrate the ‘Fox in Socks’ book. I wonder if there has been any other book that begins with a warning that it’s dangerous, and ends with asking if the reader’s tongue is numb!

6. Red Fish Blue Fish Handprint Puppets

The Resourceful Mama brings us a craft to celebrate Seuss’ iconic book ‘One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish’. Who would think that a simple book like this would end up being listed as one of the ‘Teachers’ Top 100 Books for Children’ by the National Education Association of the United States?

7. Put Me in the Zoo Handprint Craft

Okay, ‘Put Me in the Zoo’ wasn’t written by Dr. Seuss; it was edited by him. The book is written by Robert Lopshire and features Spot, who can do all kinds of exciting things with his spots. Learn what they are as you make this craft from Our Kid Things!

8. Thing 1 and Thing 2 Handprint Craft for Preschoolers

In the Playroom has a fun Thing 1 Things 2 handprint craft that also adds an extra layer with the blue paper curls on the top of the finished piece!

9. Dr. Seuss Inspired Handprint Art

Kids Activities Blog has got a bunch of Seuss handprint crafts for kids all in one place, so you’re set! It features all the popular Seuss characters like the Grinch, The Lorax, The Cat in the Hat and others.

10. ‘Oh, The Places You’ll Go’ Handprint Keepsake

This was the last book to be published during Dr. Seuss’ lifetime and talks about the joys and challenges of life. It also encourages us to be hopeful and enjoy life as it comes, rather than always waiting to be happy. Glued to My Crafts has a lovely keepsake idea that celebrates the spirit of the book.

11. The Cat in the Hat Handprint Canvas

Frugal Mom Eh! brings us a set of Seuss handprint crafts for kids featuring The Cat in the Hat as well as the fish from the story. This book became so popular that the Cat in the Hat became the mascot for Dr. Seuss Enterprises.

12. Thing 1 and Thing 2 Paper Plate Handprint Craft

We love it when our Seuss handprint crafts for kids use different materials, like paper plates in this project from Messy Little Monster! Thing 1 and Thing 2 look happy, although their hair reveals their wild nature!

13. Printable Dr Seuss Handprint Templates

Homemade Heather has a full printable set that includes all of Dr. Seuss’ popular books, including Green Eggs and Ham. Did you know that this book was written as a result of a bet? Dr. Seuss’ editor bet him $50 that he couldn’t write a book with just 50 words. Well, we know who won!

14. Horton Hears a Who Handprint Art

A Little Pinch of Perfect brings another Horton craft to our list of Seuss handprint crafts for kids! Many people think that Horton first appeared in ‘Horton Hears a Who’, but that’s not true. Horton’s first appearance was in ‘Horton Hatches the Egg’, another book you must check out!

15. Paper Handprint Fox In Socks Puppet

When Dr. Seuss was writing ‘Fox in Socks’, he found one person who was able to say all the tongue twisters in the book effortlessly, unlike everyone else. That was Audrey Dimond, and Dr. Seuss married her! Kids will enjoy hearing this story as they make this fun craft from Glued to My Crafts.

We’re sure that children of all ages will enjoy these Seuss handprint crafts for kids, and they’d make a great addition to a Seuss party. The young ones will love making these as they read the books, while older kids can indulge in nostalgia. Whatever the case, Dr. Seuss remains an icon, and the messages in his books will stay forever relevant.

If you’d like to make more Dr. Seuss crafts, check these out: