We’ve got a pretty handprint angel craft for you today, and these angels look like they’re really flying! Perfect Christmas craft for young kids to make.

Hark! The herald angels sing,
“Glory to the newborn King;
Peace on earth, and mercy mild,
God and sinners reconciled!”

Looks like the herald angels had quite a unique privilege of making that special announcement! As soon as Christmas season rolls around, you’re bound to see images of little cherubic faces in gowns with two wings popping out the back.

But how do we know that this is how angels look?

Well, we have art and sculpture that goes back to the 15th century showing angels in this image. We have art from Spain, Italy, Belgium, France, Scotland, America, Greece, Turkey, Egypt, Syria and so many more!

Well, today we are also going to create some angel art, albeit a simple version. Here is a cute little handprint angel craft for kids to make this festive season, using their little hands!

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Heavenly Handprint Angel Craft for Kids

Supplies required:

Colored craft papers
Pencil
A pair of scissors
Craft glue
Sharpies

How to make the Handprint Angel Craft:

1. Download the handprint angel craft template. The template contains parts of the angel, including the angel’s hair, face, halo, dress and handprint wings. If you don’t want to use the handprints in the template, you can get your child to draw an outline of their own hand and you can cut them out instead. The template includes parts for two angels, one with straight hair and one with curly hair.

2. Trace the parts of the template on craft paper of the appropriate colors and cut them out. The halo will be yellow and the wings white, but the rest can be played around with. You can choose any skin color or hair color you like, and your angel can also be dressed in a gown of any color!

3. Let’s start putting together the head of the handprint angel craft. Make a slit along the inner line of the hair cutout, as shown below.

4. Insert the face into this slit, till the ears. Use some glue to ensure the hair stays in place on the head.

5. Attach the halo to the top of the head, applying glue on the back.

6. Use a black Sharpie to draw eyes, nose and a cute smile. Use pink Sharpies to color in some cheeks. The handprint angel craft is beginning to look cute!

7. Put aside the head for now. Let’s move on to the body. Bring out your colored Sharpies and draw outlines on the wings and the angel’s dress.

8. Apply some glue on the top of the dress. Attach the angel’s head on the glued area of the dress.

9. Place the handprints so that the thumbs face down. Take one handprint and apply glue on the wrist end of the hand. Stick the handprint behind the angel so that the fingers are visible from the side.

10. Repeat the previous step with the other handprint.

There you go, your handprint angel craft is complete! Now go ahead and make some more angels!

What I love about this handprint angel craft is that it teaches kids that angels aren’t of any particular race or nationality – there are angels everywhere! If you think carefully, you may recall a few that have appeared in your life, to help you exactly when you’ve felt trapped in despair. If you know someone like that, you may want to give them a little handprint angel to show that you still think of them!

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