15 Heartwarming Handprint Crafts for Kids
These Handprint Crafts for Kids are perfect for some fine motor skill practice and also turn out to be adorable keepsakes for any occasion!
When we talk about handmade projects or crafts, we are referring to the fact that we made them using our hands. However, this takes on a whole new meaning when we talk about handprint crafts!
Handprint crafts for kids mean that those little paws are literally printed on craft paper and turned into beautiful projects. Not only do they make adorable keepsakes, they’re also a great way to practice some fine motor skills and get the kids to sit still for a minute!
So if you’ve been looking for some handprint crafts for kids, you’ve come to the right place! Here is a full list of some bright and colorful projects, and none of them are too hard to make. You’re sure to find something for kids of all ages!
15 Heartwarming Handprint Crafts for Kids
1. Dr. Seuss Handprint Thing 1 and Thing 2
Who are some people who are 100% sure to create havoc if they entered your home? Well, we can’t think of anyone other than Thing 1 and Thing 2, from the Dr. Seuss books!
2. Easy Handprint Flamingo Craft for Kids
Did you know that flamingos get their pink color by metabolizing the food they eat? Learn more of such fun facts about flamingos with a cute flamingo handprint craft!
3. Handprint Lorax Craft
One of the characters who has a significant impact on kids regarding awareness about the environment is the Lorax, and this craft will encourage us to read the story over again.
4. Handprint Uncle Sam and Bald Eagle
We love doing handprint crafts for kids every holiday, and this particular one is perfect for many – the 4th of July, American Bald Eagle Day and Uncle Sam Day!
5. Handprint Chicken with Chicks
This handprint craft is perfect for Mother’s Day, featuring a Mama Hen and her little chickies! It can also be a combined project, with Mom doing the main handprint, and kids doing the thumbprints for the chicks.
6. Handprint Ladybug Craft for Spring
Love ladybugs? Well, who doesn’t? Let’s have some fun with these spring creatures by making a cute craft using some cute handprints!
7. Dr. Seuss Handprint Grinch Craft
It’s not easy to be grumpy around Christmas, but the Grinch manages to do it! Capture his cute-but-grumpy face in an easy handprint craft that even little kids can make.
8. Colorful Handprint Parrot Craft
Handprint crafts for kids can also be great tools to go with their studies, like this parrot craft that would go perfectly with any lesson about rainforests or the Amazon.
9. American Eagle Handprint Craft
Did you know that the American Bald Eagle isn’t actually bald? He’s just called that because the feathers on his head are white, and a different color from the rest of his body!
10. Space Rocket Handprint Craft
Got an aspiring astronaut in your home? They will love this handprint art project from The Inspiration Edit – look at how colorful it is!
11. Wintery Cardinal Handprint Craft
Cardinals are considered Christmas icons, and spotting one is believed to be auspicious. But if it doesn’t snow in your place, don’t worry – Simple Everyday Mom helps us create our own good luck with this cardinal craft!
12. Monsters Inc. Inspired Handprint Footprint Craft
If you enjoyed the Monsters Inc. movie and can’t get it out of your head, we recommend this craft from I Heart Arts and Crafts, featuring best friends Sulley and Mike!
13. Dinosaur Handprint Craft
Our list of handprint crafts for kids would be incomplete without a dinosaur craft, and we love this easy one from Made to be a Momma! It’s a great way to use up any leftover craft supplies you may have.
14. Handprint Fish Puppets
Fancy putting on a puppet show? Well, why not have some ‘fishy’ characters, like these guys from Crafty Morning? You can decide if they’re part of the good guys or the bad guys – I’m sure they’re up for either team!
15. Handprint & Fingerprint Octopus Craft
An octopus has eight legs, but a handprint only has five fingers, so how do we make it work? Simple – use the fingers of both hands and leave out the thumbs! Check out Our Kid Things to see how you can make this cute craft.
We hope you enjoyed these handprint crafts for kids – we certainly did! Since we have an assortment, you can use this list throughout the year, for special occasions or for just regular days!
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