Girl Elf Handprint Craft (Free Template)
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The holiday season is bustling with magic, and no one knows “busy” better than Santa’s hard working elves! Whether they’re building toys, wrapping presents, or preparing for Christmas Eve, these cheerful helpers make the season extra special.
Your own jolly little elves can stay busy creating this girl handprint elf to bring some festive cheer to their day. Kids will love using their own handprints to create the elf’s hair! Looking for more fun with these pint sized helpers? Don’t miss out on these other creative elf activities to keep the holiday magic alive!
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It’s a wonderful way to develop fine motor skills and encourage kids to think outside of the box by seeing their hands transform into something new!
To get started on this fun holiday activity, download our free template and gather a few basic supplies like colored paper, scissors, and glue.
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Supplies
- Colored cardstock or construction paper
- Glue stick
- Scissors
- Elf template (click the “click here to get your freebies” image at the end of the post)
Directions
Start by downloading and printing the template. Once the template is printed, gather the materials for this fun activity. Get those scissors ready, and let’s help the kids bring this elf to life!
First, guide your child to glue the eyes to the insides of the eyelashes.
Glue the nose below the eyes.
Next, glue the hair to the top portion of the head.
Position the head at the front and bottom of the Elf hat, and glue it in place.
Now, glue the Elf collar to the top portion of the hair.
Place the red floppy ball to the pointed end of the hat and glue it down.
Next, help your child to glue the red collar to the top portion of the green paper.
Glue the head and hair to the top portion of the Elf collar.
Trace your child’s hand onto orange paper two times and cut them out. Position the fingers pointing down and glue the two handprints together.
Finally, encourage your child to glue the Elf to the center of the handprint.
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Fun Christmas Ideas For Kids
The holiday season is a wonderful time to encourage kids to be creative and make lasting memories with them! Be sure to check out more fun Christmas ideas for kids that will get everyone into the holiday spirit. Choose from festive DIYs and engaging educational activities for every child to enjoy.
Read on below for inspiration for a new holiday book to read with your little elves and playful ways to keep kids entertained and excited as Christmas approaches!
Christmas Books For Kids
Dasher: This wonderfully illustrated Christmas book for kids gives you the back story on one of Santa’s favorite reindeer, Dasher! Girls will especially love to read this since Dasher is a girl.
Construction Site On Christmas Night: Fans of the fun characters of the construction site books have to add this Christmas-themed story to their collection. See how the trucks get ready for Christmas!
How To Catch An Elf: Kids everywhere love the silliness of this Christmas story. The rhymes and the illustrations will draw the kids in as well. This is a Christmas book kids will want to read every year!
Easy Christmas Ideas For Kids
Grinch Heart Craft – Your little ones will love bringing the magic of Christmas to life with this Grinch heart! They’ll create The Grinch with an “x-ray” of his tiny heart – three sizes too small, of course. It’s festive fun packed with creativity and skill building!
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Princess Gingerbread Disguise Craft – Give your gingerbread girl a royal escape this holiday season with a princess disguise! Your little princesses’ creative touch will help her look so regal that no one will guess she’s meant to be dessert. It’s festive, fun, and fit for royalty!
Santa Handprint Craft – Turn your little ones’ handprints into Santa’s iconic fluffy beard with this festive activity! It’s a jolly way to bring Santa to life while creating a keepsake to cherish. Kids will love creating and imagining his holiday adventures all while building up their fine motor skills!
Gingerbread House Paper Bag Craft – Ready for sweet holiday fun without the sticky mess? Kids will love making a gingerbread house using paper bags! A simple brown paper bag is perfect for decorating a cozy candy covered home.
It’s a creative way to celebrate the season while keeping little hands busy and happy!
Christmas Printables For Preschool
Let’s sleigh the holiday season with these reindeer activity sheets! This set is packed with charm and cheer to make learning festive and fun. They’ll keep kids engaged amid all the holiday excitement while building critical thinking, problem solving, and early math skills.
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Each page is designed to entertain and educate with activities like matching objects to solving mazes and counting with graphs. Your little ones will love joining in the reindeer fun!
Make handwriting practice as sweet with these fun gingerbread man tracing worksheets! These pages feature cheerful gingerbread designs that turn learning into festive fun that kids will love.
Little ones will improve fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and early writing concepts when they trace the gingerbread man, squiggly lines, and the letter ‘Gg.’ These worksheets build skills, patience, and confidence all while spreading holiday cheer!
If your kids love to color or need a fun and educational activity during the holiday break, these free Christmas coloring pages are just the ticket! They combine festive fun with building skills for your preschoolers and kindergartners.
Each page includes a handwriting practice section to write the name of each character they color. It’s a merry way to boost hand-eye coordination and holiday cheer! Print them out for quick, engaging activities anytime.
Add a dash of holiday cheer to your classroom with these reindeer worksheets! These festive printables make learning feel like play for your preschoolers. Each activity brings hands-on fun while reinforcing essential skills with sorting, counting, and early letter recognition.
Whether it’s used in small group time or independent learning, these cheerful worksheets will keep little learners engaged and excited.
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Girl Handprint Elf Craft
Materials
- Colored cardstock or construction paper
- Glue stick
- Scissors
- Elf template
Instructions
- Download the girl elf template, print it, and cut out the pieces.
- Begin by gluing the eyes to the insides of the eyelashes.
- Glue the nose below the eyes, in the middle of the face.
- Next, glue the hair to the top portion of the head.
- Position the head to the front and bottom portion of the hat and glue it in place.
- Now, glue the hat trim to the place where the hat and hair meet.
- Place the pom on the pointed end of the hat and glue it down.
- Next, glue the collar to the top portion of the shirt.
- Glue the head to the top of the shirt collar.
- Trace your child’s hand onto colored paper two times and cut them out. Position the fingers pointing down and glue the two handprints together, so they're slightly overlapping. This is the back of the girl elf's hair.
- Finish off by gluing the handprint hair to the back of the girl elf's head.
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Sam is the crafter and founder of Simple Everyday Mom. She has been featured in Oprah Mag, Good Housekeeping, The Spruce Crafts, Country Living, The Bump, and more.
