Be sure to check out some of our other Christmas crafts here on the website as well!
Christmas season is all about getting into the spirit of feeling festive and spending more time with family. There is nothing that fits the bill more than Christmas crafts! Kids get excited that Christmas is getting closer AND you get to sit down and spend time together.
We love handprint crafts, they make adorable keepsakes as well as having sensory benefits! Kids get to explore the texture and feeling of paint in a fun and exciting way.
As well as our list of over 20 adorable handprint Christmas crafts below you might also like to take a look at these cute handprint Christmas crafts:
Scroll down below to check out 20 of the BEST Christmas handprint crafts we could find!
20 Christmas Handprint Crafts
Whether you are looking for easy handprint Christmas crafts, Christmas handprint cards or salt dough handprint ornaments to hang on the tree, we have it all covered in this list of some of our favourite Christmas handprint crafts for kids.
Just click on the links below for full instructions on how to make these Christmas handprint crafts! We just know you are going to love them all as much as we do.
Handprint Christmas Wreath
This Handprint Christmas Wreath by yours truly is such a fun way to make a Christmas wreath! You'll have lots of fun putting this together and it even includes a sweet poem. You could even try making a huge wreath full of handprints as a family or class!
Salt Dough Santa Handprint Craft
This Santa Handprint Ornament is one of my favourite Christmas handprint crafts, it comes out year after year to be hung on our Christmas tree. You can make these salt dough handprint crafts with any aged child, but I really love them when made with babies' or toddlers' handprints.
Handprint Santa Craft
Here is another Handprint Santa Craft that is equally as cute, but a lot easier to create! These Santa handprints can be used to create Christmas cards or even Christmas-themed gift bags.
Handprint Elf Ornament
This Handprint Elf Ornament by yours truly is another fun salt dough activity kids will love. We had a blast painting this handprint ornament and hanging it on the tree. Here is the easy salt dough recipe we used to make this adorable handprint craft.
Nativity Handprint (and Footprint!) Craft
This Nativity Handprint (and Footprint!) Craft shared with us by a reader is a super fun way to engage toddlers and preschoolers in the topic of the nativity. This would make a wonderful activity for Sunday school.
Handprint Christmas Tree Craft
A Handprint Christmas Tree looks adorable on a plant pot. This works really well with baby handprints. Finish your Christmas handprint craft by potting a mini Christmas tree.
Reindeer Handprint Craft
There are two ways to make this cute Reindeer Handprint Craft, both equally as adorable. These handprint reindeer would look cute on a Christmas card or maybe they could be used as a Christmas gift tag.
Clay Mitten Handprint Craft
Make your own homemade clay and use it to make a clay handprint in the shape of a mitten. These are adorable when made with baby handprints and they look fabulous on the Christmas tree.
3D Handprint Christmas Tree
This 3D Handprint Christmas Tree by Raising Whasians is a cool way to incorporate handprints. You can barely even tell that handprints were used and it looks just like a tree! It would be fun to make this handprint craft as a family or in groups within the classroom.
Nativity Salt Dough Handprint Ornament
This Nativity Handprint Ornament by Kids Activities Blog is another great way to start the conversation of the nativity. Kids will love hanging this on the tree! This adorable handprint Christmas ornament is made using salt dough.
Santa Handprint Bauble Craft
This Santa Handprint Bauble by the Country Chic Cottage is such a fun and adorable ornament idea. Preschoolers will love the chance to glue on some googly eyes and get their hands messy with paint!
Handprint Christmas Art
This Handprint Christmas Art by the Craft Train is such a cool process art project. There are lots of other silhouette art pieces for you to make too! We also LOVE the watercolor and salt painting technique they have used for the background.
Handprint Mittens Craft
This Sparkly handprint Mittens Activity by A Dab of Glue Will Do is such a cute handprint craft idea! These mittens are super fun to make and make great decoration. These would be great as Christmas handprints or to make as part of a winter project.
Santa Handprint Craft for Kids
This adorable paper handprint craft by Simple Everyday Mom is one of our favourite Christmas handprint crafts on this list. How cute are these Santa handprints?! We also love our handprint Santa craft we made from salt dough.
Santa Handprint Mason Jar
This Santa Mason Jar by the Typical Mom is such a cute way to decorate. You could even make different themed handprint jars or use it to gift mixes for cookies! This handprint Christmas craft would make the perfect gift for family.
Handprint Reindeer Ornament
This Handprint Reindeer Ornament by Buggy and Buddy is an adorable Christmas ornament idea. Kids will love making their handprint look just like their favourite reindeer! These would make great gift tags as well as ornaments!
Shopkins Handprint Ornaments
This Shopkins Handprint Ornaments by Fun Handprint Art is a creative way to incorporate kids' favourite toy characters! How cute are those shopkins?! Can you think of any other toy character handprints you could make?
Handprint Christmas Tree Card
This Christmas Tree Handprint Card by the Best Ideas for Kids is a fun way to gift your loved ones a Christmas card. I don't see this one getting tossed in the trash at the end of the year! It even includes fingerprint lights!
Handprint Christmas Tree Craft
This Handprint Christmas Tree Craft by Easy Peasy and Fun is another fun handprint ornament idea kids will love to make. Glueing those buttons will be a big hit too!
Handprint Grinch Craft
This Handprint Grinch Craft by Simple Everyday Mom is the PERFECT craft to do right before a family movie night. Get crafty with this adorable handprint craft and then settle down watching the grinch together!
Classroom Handprint Christmas Tree
This Classroom Handprint Christmas Tree by Red Ted Art is an exciting classroom activity idea. Kids will love making their handprints to glue on a tree together! This Christmas handprint craft is a fantastic collaborative activity that the whole class can be involved in. It will definitely brighten up the classroom over the Christmas period.
DIY Snowman Handprint Ornament
This DIY Snowman Handprint Ornament by Savvy Saving Couple is a super easy but cute ornament. This would be a great idea for baby's first Christmas!
Glitter Handprint Ornament
This Glitter Handprint Ornament by Powerful Mothering is super easy but so cute. Kids will jump at the opportunity to sprinkle glitter! A quick tip: sprinkle the glitter over a cardboard box for easy cleanup.
Handprint Reindeer Card
This Handprint Reindeer Card by I Heart Crafty Things is another Christmas handprint card idea that will be saved for years to come. Kids will be so proud to make this and give it to a loved one.
Fingerprint Christmas Tree Math
This Fingerprint Tree Math by Life Over C's is a great learning activity. Help kids learn to count or even do math with this fun and exciting Christmas fingerprint craft. (That counts as a handprint, right?)
We also have a cute fingerprint Christmas tree card and fingerprint Christmas tree ornament you might like to try!
Handprint Snowman Craft
This handprint snowmen by Learning and Exploring Through Play looks adorable! What a fabulous idea to do two handprints on one plaque! These Christmas handprints have been printed onto salt dough so you can see the hand imprint.
Grinch Handprint Card
This handprint Grinch card by non-toy gifts is super easy to make! I can think of a few people that would love to receive a handprint Christmas card like this.
Christmas Handprint and Footprint Art
As well as these adorable Christmas handprint art ideas we also have a collection of Christmas footprint art ideas for you to scroll through.
If you love making keepsakes you must check out our collection of salt dough ornaments.
We hope you found some new and exciting Christmas handprint crafts to try! Whether that be handprint Christmas ornaments or Christmas cards featuring handprints. Toddlers and preschools will have a blast getting into the spirit of Christmas right by your side.
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