DLTK's Holiday Crafts for Kids
Handprint Christmas Tree Craft
This Christmas tree is made entirely of handprints and was suggested by a number of people who use this website. Use a heavy paper, craft foam or posterboard for a longer lasting version.
Materials:
- paper
- some crayons,
- scissors,
- string,
- glue
- printer if you choose to use the templates.
Instructions:
- Trace the child's hands many times (at least 10) on green paper/craft foam. Alternatively you could make green paint handprints on paper (it's fun to let the paint squish between your fingers when you're two!).
- Cut out the handprints and glue them together with fingertips facing down to form a tree shape (see picture above).
- Glue a brown rectangle trunk (can use the one in the template or make your own).
- Decorate with stickers or the template ornaments provided. The templates look nice when highlighted/coloured in with sparkle glue.
- You can also add the child's name and the year.
- Add a string if you wish to hang on the tree.
- You can use LOTS of handprints to make a tree big enough to hang on the door.
- You could glue a picture of the child in the center of the tree for a keepsake and ornament combo.
- You can also use it as a lovely personalized gift tag guaranteed to make the grandparents smile *grin*
Printable Craft Templates:
- After printing, close the template window to return to the main page.
- If the template doesn’t fit on one page, adjust your printer margins:
• In most browsers: Print → More settings → Margins → Minimum
• Or use Page Setup / Printer Setup in your printer dialog