DLTK's Holiday Activities for Kids
Handprint Poems and Craft Ideas

Kaitlyn brought the first little poem home from preschool as a gift and I wanted to share it with all of you! We have had a number of viewers share other versions of the poem since then. These poems goes great with plaster or paper plate handprint plaques, with handprint wreaths or with any other handprint craft you choose to make. It's a wonderful craft for mother's day, father's day or grandparents! Include it on a card that goes with the craft or write it on the back or print the templates we created.

	I miss you when we're not together I'm growing up so fast See how big I've gotten Since you saw me last? As I grow, I'll change a lot, The years will fly right by. You'll wonder how I grew so quick When and where and why? So look upon this handprint (these handprints) That's hanging on your wall. And memories will come back of me, When I was very small.
	Big Template (color) or (B&W) Plain Template (B&W) only

You can make your own wall hanging using the poems.	Sometimes you get discouraged Because I am so small And always leave my fingerprints On furniture and walls. But every day I'm growing - I'll be grown some day And all those tiny handprints Will surely fade away. So here's a little handprint Just so you can recall Exactly how my fingers looked When I was very small.
	Template (color) or (B&W)

	Children have a certain way of growing bigger every day, But these little hands and this special smile will stay in our hearts a long, long while.
	Template (color) or (B&W)

There are a few other versions of handprint (and footprint) poems that you may like to take a look at (there aren't printable versions of them).

Here are some links to handprint crafts you might like to do with the poem.
All of these go great with a photo of the child as part of them:

Handprint Plaques

	requires wood slices and paint
	on ChildFun.com's site
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Handprint Wall Hanging

	requires paper plate and paint
	on About.com family crafts site
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Handprint Wreath

	requires paper or paint
	on DLTK's site
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Mother's Day Handprint Wreath

Plaster of Paris Handprints

	requires plaster of paris
	on DLTK's site
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plaster of paris handprint wallhanging

Suzanne offered this suggestion for handprint / footprint crafts:
"An idea I have used for the footprint poem is to use pva glue on the kids feet (or hands), press the feet on card then sprinkle with play sand (it's best on black card) type out your footprints poem and stick inside - a sure winner!!"
Thanks Suzanne...

DLTK's Holiday Activities for Kids Handprint Poems and Craft Ideas

Big Template (color) or (B&W)

Plain Template (B&W) only

Template (color) or (B&W)

Template (color) or (B&W)

Here are some links to handprint crafts you might like to do with the poem. All of these go great with a photo of the child as part of them:

DLTK's Holiday Activities for Kids
Handprint Poems and Craft Ideas

Here are some links to handprint crafts you might like to do with the poem.
All of these go great with a photo of the child as part of them: