Handprint Family Craft

Handprints are a wonderful way to make a keepsake that feels personal and full of love. This Handprint Family Craft is a sweet project for preschoolers and a fun way to include the whole family. No matter how many people are in your home, this easy craft creates a colorful memory you can save for years.

Supplies

• Large cardstock or poster board
• Washable paint
• Newspaper or table covering
• Paper plates
• Wiggle eyes
• Tacky glue
• Black marker

Instructions

1. Cover your work surface with newspaper or another protective covering.
2. Pour different paint colors onto paper plates.
3. Paint each family member’s palm and four fingers, leaving the thumb free of paint.
4. Press each painted hand onto the cardstock or poster board to create the family handprints.
5. Let the paint dry completely.
6. Glue wiggle eyes onto each handprint.
7. Use a black marker to draw smiles and any extra details you like.
8. Write a title such as My Family at the top of the page.

If you would like, add this poem underneath the handprints:

My family is a special one
It’s perfect just for me
Let’s place our hands together now
For all the world to see.

Fun Facts

Did you know your hands are made up of many tiny bones? Each finger has three bones, and each thumb has two. Altogether, both of your hands contain 54 bones that help you hold, draw, build, and create.

Patterns, Templates and Printables

This craft does not require a printable template. Just gather your supplies and start creating your family handprint keepsake.