Create 5 Cute Christmas Handprint Keepsakes with Your Little Ones

Looking for a Christmas craft that’s fun, easy, and will melt the hearts of grandparents everywhere? Look no further!

In this post, you will find instructions for adorable Christmas handprint keepsakes.

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Today, I’m sharing three super cute Christmas handprint crafts that you can make with your toddler (or any child, really).

These crafts are perfect for capturing those tiny hands and turning them into adorable keepsakes.

The process is really simple, and we had so much fun doing it together. I used a sponge to make the handprints, which worked like a charm!

My 20-month-old daughter and I made three different designs using finger paint, sparkly foam balls, and a few other fun supplies, and you can download 5 beautiful templates to recreate these adorable creations at the bottom of this post.

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Here’s What We Made

Reindeer with Hand Antlers

For this one, we used Lily’s hands as the reindeer’s antlers! I added a tiny bow to make it extra cute.

Christmas Tree with a Star Handprint

This handprint makes the perfect Christmas tree, with the fingers as branches. We decorated it with sparkly foam balls to look like ornaments!

Handprint Reindeer (with Fingers as Antlers)

This reindeer has tiny fingers for antlers, and we glued googly eyes and a little red nose on it.

I added a small bow to complete the look. Isn’t it the cutest thing?

You may also like: DIY Snow Globe Ornaments: Sparkle, Snow, and Toddler Fun!

Even though I’ve only made these 3 with Lily, you can download 5 different templates for all kinds of fun handprint crafts!

Supplies You’ll Need

• Green, brown and white finger paint. (or mix green and blue to get brown, and lighten it with white!)
• A sponge (or paintbrush, if you prefer)
• The printables (find them at the bottom of this post)
• Your little one’s hand (the most important supply, obviously!)
• Ribbon for bows
• Glue
• Glittery foam balls or other fun decorations for “ornaments”

Step-by-Step Guide

1. Set up your station
   Prepare a work surface and gather all your supplies. If you’re using a sponge, spread some paint onto it. You can also use a paintbrush to paint directly onto your child’s hand.

1. Make the handprint
   Help your little one press their hand onto the sponge, ensuring the paint is evenly spread. Then, gently press their hand onto the printable, just like a stamp! Repeat with other colors if needed.

1. Add decorations
   After the paint dries, decorate your creation with foam balls, googly eyes, ribbon bows, or anything you like! This is where you can really let your creativity shine.

1. Display or gift
   Once the craft is done, let it dry completely. These make perfect keepsakes or gifts for grandparents, teachers, or anyone who would love a handmade treasure from your child :).

How to Do Handprints Without Paint?

Not a fan of the mess? No worries!

Handprint Tracing
Trace your child’s hand onto colored paper and cut it out. Then glue the cutouts onto the printable.

You can layer the handprints in different colors for a cool effect, or decorate them with stickers, glitter, or markers.

Inkless Handprint Kits
These kits use special paper and an inkless system, so no ink gets on your child’s hand at all! Press the hand on the paper, and the print magically appears.

Then, you can decorate it with fun stickers, bows, or little foam shapes. You can find one here.

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These crafts are easy enough for toddlers but fun for all ages. Whether your child is making them at 1 year old or 10, these little handprint creations are keepsakes that will last a lifetime!

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