Summer Handprint Crafts
Looking for a creative way to beat the summer heat? Try these fun handprint crafts! Not only are they a fun and engaging activity, but they also create lasting keepsakes that you can cherish for years to come. Check out this collection of summer handprint printable craft templates. There's also a footprint and fingerprint craft!
Pineapple
Use two handprints to create the shoots on the top of the pineapple.
Palm Tree
Use two handprints to create the leaves on the top of the palm tree.
Mermaid Hair, Don't Care
Make the mermaid's hair with a handprint. Boy and girl mermaids are included.
Octopus
Use two handprints, without the thumbs, to make the eight tentacles of an octopus.
Popsicle Patriotic Craft
Use a handprint to make the middle popsicle. This patriotic craft is great for the 4th of July.
Flip Flop Footprint
Footprint flip flop printable craft template. "Hello Summer."
Fingerprint Watermelon
Fingerprint watermelon art printable template. "Sweet Summertime" Add fingerprints as the seeds of the watermelon.
Firecracker Footprint
Footprint firecracker printable template to make a fun 4th of July craft. Add your "little firecracker's" footprint to complete this patriotic art. There are two sizes included: the small version for feet up to 3" and the large version for feet up to 4.5".
Fingerprint Fireworks
Fingerprint firework printable template for a fun 4th of July craft. Just trace the lines of the fireworks with markers and add fingerprints with paint to expand the fireworks. Older children could also use glitter paint pens to trace the fireworks.
God Bless America Fingerprint Fireworks
"God Bless America" Fingerprint firework printable template for a fun 4th of July craft.
With the scorching summer temperatures, sometimes it's nice to take a break indoors. Handprint crafts are the perfect way to stay cool while still having fun. Plus, you'll have a beautiful piece of art to show for it!
Find these great templates and more here. I recommend printing on card stock and using washable paint. Pour a little paint on a paper plate and press the child's hand into the paint. Happy crafting!
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