I love using kids’ handprints to make keepsakes and crafts (and so does my Facebook page apparently!) because they’re hands are just so little right now and they won’t always be that way!
Plus, as a mom, I love to look back at the hand and footprint crafts my boys have made in the past and just ooh and ahh at how cute they are!
These Christmas handprint art ideas also make great gifts and great Christmas activities to do during that super long winter break, especially this year where we have an entire week before Christmas, a week after Christmas, and then another week after that!
It’s kind of crazy but if you plan out enough fun activities with the kids, you can make it a memorable time instead of a miserable one. I recommend doing some of these handprint crafts along with other things like these Christmas color by number pages and this Christmas scavenger hunt!
I went through and found what I personally thought were the cutest Christmas handprint ideas (fingerprint crafts and footprint crafts too) so that you don’t have to search everywhere to find ideas!
Just click on the links in the list below, and it’ll take you right to the craft ideas where you can find supply lists, instructions, and more!
Salt Dough Ornaments
Homemade salt dough ornaments are a simple and fun way to keep your child’s handprint for years to come. With easy-to-follow instructions and several great ideas for decorating, you’ll find the perfect handprint ornament for your tree on this list.
Olaf Ornament
This easy craft would make a special gift for any Disney lover this year. The kids will love getting to recreate one of their favorite characters and seeing them every year hang on the tree. You could make these then play some of these Frozen games to keep the theme going!
Make this simple baking soda clay handprint keepsake at home with things you have on hand. Easy to turn into an ornament or use as a holiday coaster, these are a great way to keep your cute little one’s handprints forever. My boys made these and they’re still one of my favorite DIY ornament ideas ever!
Kids will love being involved in making their own handprint snowman ornaments. Get them fully involved by letting them help make the dough and paint the snowmen on their own. Great craft option for older kids.
Send a Christmas card to remember this year with these cute handmade cards that people will love. You’ll find easy ideas that will leave a lasting impact on whoever you choose to send them to in the list below. Complete with a bit of everything from the grinch to Christmas lights.
Grinch Card
Another cute Grinch craft is this grinch handprint card. My favorite part is the growing heart in the middle of the hands, super cute. This a super cute card to give your family members this holiday season. It’d be fun to make these then enjoy these yummy Grinch brownies as a treat after!
Find several free printables for Christmas handprint cards that your kids will love as much as your family will love getting them. Printed on white cardstock with predesigned decoration these are a great option for fun Christmas crafts.
Looking for an easy holiday craft, this handprint Christmas tree is a great option. Grab some paint and let the kids have fun decorating their handprints with finger ornaments. A great activity that could easily be turned into a card or framed and hung on the wall as decoration.
I love this cute holiday light craft that uses little fingerprints as the light bulbs. Make multiple and write “Merry Christmas” or “Happy Holidays” over the prints to use them for Christmas cards this holiday season.
Christmas is all about building memories with the people you love. These keepsakes are a great way chance to build lasting memories with little ones as you create something you can use each holiday season. You’ll find ideas from ornaments to canvases to plates, something for everyone!
Christmas Tree Plate
This is a great craft if you are looking for a family handprint Christmas tree. Great idea to put it on a Christmas plate that you can use every year and can see how much everyone has grown throughout the years.
Keep your child’s handprint forever with this cute Christmas ornament. One of the best ideas because it is super easy to do, making it great for babies or young toddlers.
Ho ho ho! Make special memories that you can keep forever as you create this cute Santa Claus and reindeer craft. This Christmas handprint plaque would be a cute gift idea for a grandparent.
Looking to make a craft that the whole family can be involved in? Grab some feet and make this footprint penguin canvas keepsake. Let everyone decorate their own penguin to match their personality and put it on display every year.
Easy to make with materials often found at home, these cute handprint crafts are a great way to send the cold holiday season. Kids will love seeing their art on display throughout the house.
Christmas Wreath
Grab your construction paper, scissors, and glue to recreate this cute handprint Christmas wreath. Although it does require a fair amount of cutting the end results are worth it! Plus the kids will love getting to place their hands however they want on the wreath to make it their own.
Easy to do and interactive for the kids these cute little angles are a great craft for kids of all ages. Simply print out the angle and let the kids be creative coloring it in and adding their handprint angel wings.
This clever handprint craft makes for a great decoration for this holiday season. Grab some green paper and bring on the Christmas spirit as you create these cute handprint Christmas trees.
Enjoy this holiday craft as little kids get creative with paint and water to create unique backgrounds for their silhouette handprint designs. This post gives you several ideas of different designs you can cut out to go over your silhouette painting.
Grinch is a classic holiday movie that is great for the whole family. Kids will love getting to recreate their favorite character with this grinch handprint craft. You could even turn it into a card for a family member or make an ornament version.
This handprint reindeer craft is easy to make with little mess. Print out the image and stamp your kiddo’s handprints for the antlers. Great craft for a younger kid with little hands that aren’t quite ready to do things on their own yet.
This cute Christmas craft would be perfect to make in a classroom setting. These free printables make it easy to do while still letting the kids be involved and personalize their craft.
You’ll find a collection of easy Christmas crafts here, but my personal favorite is the candy handprint craft. This unique idea lets kids decorate their own candy while using their handprints for the wrapper. Looks great and they will love making their own candy!
Make cute little elves with this simple handprint craft. Topped off with pom poms for the hat and googly eyes, these silly elves are sure to be a favorite this year.
Enjoy making these easy sweet treats with your kids this Christmas! String them all together and make a cute candy cane banner for the house, kids will love it!
Kids will enjoy making their own winter polar bears! This is a cute way to let kids take the lead and be creative. They can cut their own icebergs and add as many snowflake stickers as they want to make their polar bear home.
Let’s wrap this list up with a few of the best footprint art ideas, perfect for kids who don’t like to get their hands messy. You’ll find versatile ideas that can be used on any material so you can make it your own. Who knew little footprints could get any cuter?
Footprint Ornaments
A collection of easy ornaments that would be great for a first Christmas craft! With just a little paint and your choice of cardstock, these are easy to make and will look cute for years.
This footprint elf is super cute, perfect for any elf on the shelf-loving family! Help the kids make them then let them get creative hiding them throughout the house or in the tree as ornaments. They will have so much fun making their own mischievous little elves.
Bring Christmas to life with this cute Santa sleigh handprint craft. Using both fingers and toes it’ll be a fun, messy way to bring in some holiday magic this season.
This reindeer footprint is easy to make and requires very few materials. Put it on a card paper and send them to all the grandparents for a perfect gift they will want to hang on their fridge. A cute and fun way to get the kid involved in gift-giving this year!
Turn a handprint into all sorts of different Christmas craft ideas from a Christmas tree keepsake plate to a glittery handprint ornament! There are a ton of different handprint crafts you can make then keep forever!
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