Handprint Christmas Tree Craft for Kids (Free Printable)
Turn those cute little hands into any number of handprint Christmas crafts. Art projects, like this Handprint Christmas Tree Craft, are a wonderful keepsake that family members will love. Grab your copy of the free printable template and get your small children to make their very own beautiful Christmas tree this holiday season.
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If you’re trying to get ready for this holiday season, and want some festive play ideas to try with your kids, then take a look at all of our Christmas activities for kids. Or you can invest in the Christmas Activity Pack, which is filled with educational printables for young kids.
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Materials Needed
- Printer and paper
- Free Christmas tree template
- Paint in different colors
- Paintbrush
How to Make a Handprint Christmas Tree Craft
1. Download and print the handprint tree template.
Print the template onto a piece of white cardstock paper.
You can find the link to the printable below. Just head to the end of this post and click the large blue button to get your copy.
2. Cover your hand with green paint.
Use a paintbrush to cover your child’s hand in green paint.
If you prefer, you can always trace around your child’s hand onto green paper instead. Then cut the hand prints out and use those for the tree branches.
3. Press the hand onto the paper.
The easiest way is to start by placing the middle finger (the top of the tree) just underneath the yellow star on the printable.
Next place one or two additional handprints, on each side of the tree. This will give a fan effect that looks like a Christmas tree shape.
Let the green paint dry before moving onto the next step. While this is optional, it does mean that the different colors won’t mix with the green paint and turn the ornaments brown.
4. Use fingerprints to make ornaments
Dip your fingertip into different colors of paint and dot them all over the christmas tree.
If you want these to look like Christmas lights, instead of ornaments, then you can start by drawing a black line around the handprint first. Once the black line is done, you can dot the colors along the line instead of randomly.
5. Let it dry
Once the paint is dry, your handprint christmas tree cards make a great gift to send home to parents or give to grandparents.
More Christmas Craft Ideas for Kids
If you’re looking for more ways to get into the holiday spirit, then try any of these other simple craft ideas. These easy craft ideas are perfect for young children to make this Christmas season.
- Handprint Snowman Craft (Free Printable Template)
- Handprint Angels Craft (Free Printable)
- 3D Paper Christmas Tree Craft (Free Printable)
- Yarn and Bead Christmas Tree Craft
- Jeweled Christmas Tree Craft
For more ideas, take a look at these Christmas Crafts for Kids.
Christmas Activity Pack
Over 100 Pages of Christmas themed play based learning activities and craft templates. Perfect for preschool and kindergarteners.
Are you going to make your own adorable handprint christmas tree craft with your kids? Don’t forget to pin the idea for later.
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