The perfect gift for grandparents, aunts, uncles—the whole gang! This is also a really cute preschool or kindergarten Christmas craft for little hands. If your kid is anything like my four year old, then they will love every minute of having their hand painted green! I love having a small kid because it makes these activities so much fun every year (while she’s still little!). We did these two years ago, when my daughter was two years old. We gifted them to both sets of grandparents and I kept one for us.
It is a wonderful toddler activity, especially on these frigid fall days where you want to stay indoors all day! If you are homeschooling your kids, this makes a delightful toddler and kid activity. If you like this, then you'll love my Photo Wreath Ornament, Popsicle Stick Ornaments, and Two-Ingredient Salt Dough Handprint and Footprint craft!
Items needed to make a Handprint Keepsake Ornament
Clear ornament. I found a three-pack of clear plastic ornaments at Michaels but you can also to buy them on Amazon here.
Paint. We use acrylic paint so that the paint stays for years to come.
Paint brush. A large paint brush works best to paint little hands.
Palette. You can buy a palette at Dollar Tree or Walmart for about one US dollar. Tip: I like to save lids from plastic containers and use them as paint palettes.
Cotton swabs. Cotton swabs, or Q-Tips are needed to dot the ornaments on the green hand.
Fake snow. Buy tiny fake snow. I found a bunch at my local Dollar Tree for next to nothing. Amazon sells this fake snow that would work great.
Red ribbon. Red ribbon can be found at any craft store, here on Amazon, or at a big box retailer such as Walmart or Target.
Scissors. You'll need a pair of scissors to make this craft.
How to make the best Handprint Keepsake Ornament
STEP 1: Paint your child’s hand green with a paint brush, then immediately place the painted hand at the base of the ornament’s top, facing downward. Let the paint dry.
STEP 2: Dip the cotton swab in red, orange, yellow, blue, and purple paint and make circular dots on the handprint by twisting the swab around as you dot each ornament. Allow the paint to dry.
STEP 3: Open up the top of the ornament and pour fake snow into each ornament, filing them all the way up. Place the top back on the ornament. Use scissors to cut a 6-inch piece of red ribbon. Tie the piece of ribbon around the top of the ornament and hang from your Christmas tree!
STEP 4: If you make this craft, don't forget to leave a rating and comment!
More cheap and easy kid's Christmas crafts!
Two-Ingredient Salt Dough Handprint and Footprint Craft
Clothespin DIY Reindeer Ornaments
Mistle Toes & Footprint Snowman Cards
Easy Christ-Centered Christmas Crafts
Salt Dough Handprint and Footprint Ornaments
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Final Thoughts
Finally, if you make this Handprint Keepsake Ornament, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this craft a rating! I love to hear from everyone who makes this and always do my best to respond to all comments.
If you do make this easy Christmas craft, don’t forget to tag #elisemccollister on Instagram! It makes me so happy to see your recipe photos!
Handprint Keepsake Ornament
Materials
- 1 clear craft ornament
- paint green, red, orange, yellow, blue, and purple
- fake snow
- red ribbon
Instructions
- Paint your child’s hand green with a paint brush, then immediately place the painted hand at the base of the ornament’s top, facing downward. Let the paint dry.
- Dip the cotton swab in red, orange, yellow, blue, and purple paint and make circular dots on the handprint by twisting the swab around as you dot each ornament. Allow the paint to dry.
- Open the top of the ornament and pour fake snow into each ornament, filing them all the way up. Place the top back on the ornament. Use scissors to cut a 6-inch piece of red ribbon. Tie the piece of ribbon around the top of the ornament and hang from your Christmas tree!
- If you make this craft, don't forget to leave a rating and comment!
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