Handprint crafts are much more satisfying than the FULL template paper crafts and STILL EASIER. For kids, it is like making their own missing piece of a puzzle. So, with FREE printables, check out these ULTIMATE handprint craft activities to try this SUMMER.
Each PDF will include a cutout template for all parts except one that can be supplemented by a handprint cutout.
I have included both the FULL character hanprint crafts, such as in the goldfish craft, and those that partly require handprint cutout, such as the pineapple craft (only the crown).
Whether it is a fruit, bug, or animal, all of them will have kawaii eyes and a smile. Make birthday and party cards with them or add them to art projects; they are just perfect! Some are funny, and all are oh-so cute!
Suggestion #1: Fish Handprint Craft For Kids [Free Template]
Let’s begin with this 3D handprint goldfish drawing with a FREE printable template for the bowl background, too. The fingers represent the fins & tail, and the wrist is the face.
Before gluing the handprint fish with kawaii eyes and blush, be sure to prepare the bowl by gluing the water, bubbles, seaweed, and seafloor cutouts all over the white base cutout.
Suggestion #2: Handprint Unicorn Craft For Kids [Free Template]
Again, with a FREE printable template for the head pieces and the tail, let’s make this sleeping unicorn craft. In this design, the four fingers will be the unicorn’s legs, while the palm will be the body and neck.
Before you attach, make sure to color the horn, mane, and tiny ears and glue them onto the “head” (palm), then all this to the top of the palm. Also attach glittery heart stickers over!
Suggestion #3: Turtle Handprint Craft For Kids [Free Template]
This handprint turtle with a kawaii smile and eyes is a little funny! Here, the palm of the handprint is covered by a turtle’s shell cutout, while the fingers extending out become the four flippers and a tiny tail.
Print the provided template to cut out the turtle’s head and shell patterns. You’ll want to glue the shell details onto the palm first, then attach the head to the side. Also, guide the kids to color the bottom of the legs and draw the shell pattern.
Suggestion #4: Handprint Swan Craft For Kids [Free Template]
This sleeping paper swan is the least awkward handprint craft and THE CUTEST. The idea is to cut the whole swan from the printed template onto blue colored paper that lacks only the wing.
To finish, just attach the white handprint over as the wing with fingers representing the feathers. Craft it white or grey!
Suggestion #5: Handprint Bee Craft For Kids
Let the kids make a CUTE googly-eyed bee friend from their handprint following this method. It also requires gluing strips of black cardstock and drawing the smile and blush. You can use the template to cut out the stripes and also use it to take antennae and wing cutouts.
Suggestion #6: Dinosaur Handprint Craft For Kids
The spikes of Stegosaurus can be made with the fingers of a handprint! That’s what this Stegosaurus dinosaur craft with a FREE printable template requires the kids to do!
The handprint is turned upside down and attached to the back so that the fingers become the plates. 2 handprints are needed per dinosaur! These paper dinosaurs are just so CUTE!
Suggestion #7: Handprint Pineapple Craft For Kids [Free Template]
Making the crown of pineapple from a handprint is one of the most popular handprint craft ideas! So, let’s craft this oh-so CUTE memento of your preschooler’s growth with this handprint leaf pineapple craft.
No painting, just with a FREE printable template for the fruit, guide the kids to take cutouts from the colored cardstock and assemble with glue. Also, guide the kid to use a crayon or a marker to draw a pineapple pattern over the fruit part.
Suggestion #8: Octopus Handprint Craft For Kids [Free Template]
This kawaii paper octopus with a FREE PRINTABLE template has eight arms that can be cut by tracing the handprints. Cut out two handprints, overlap them, and attach the head and smiling face cutouts, too.
Kids can also use a marker to draw suckers on the arms and curl the paper fingertips. With the blush, head spots, and the smile, it is the CUTEST craft activity.
Suggestion #9: Handprint Ladybug Craft
With Q-tip body spots and cute craft googly eyes, this ladybug craft is the CUTEST handprint craft. Great afternoon activity, so they can take it to the gardens in the early morning.
There is a line in the middle that separates the wings. Other cutouts inlcude a circle for the head & blush and antenae.
With Q-tip body spots, blush, and craft googly eyes, this ladybug craft is the CUTEST handprint craft. Great 10-minute afternoon activity, so they can take it to the gardens in the early morning.
There is a line in the middle that separates the wings. Other cutouts include a circle for the head & blush, and antennae.
Suggestion #10: Strawberry Handprint Craft
This smiling strawberry paper craft requires two handprints for the leaf and a FREE printable template for eyes and body. Glue eyes and a smile onto a paper strawberry base.
Next, trace and cut out two green handprints, layer and glue to the top. Also, guide the kids to draw the black strawberry spots!
Suggestion #11: Handprint Flamingo Card Craft
Suggestion 12: Watermelon Handprint
Paper Plate Strawberry Craft
Suggestion #13: Handprint Fish Craft For Kids
Suggestion #14: Fruit Loops Jellyfish
Suggestion #15: Handprint Sun Craft
