Cute Grinch Handprint Craft For Christmas [Freebie]
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Is watching How The Grinch Stole Christmas a winter tradition in your home? If yes, your kids will love learning to make this Grinch handprint craft for Christmas!
It’s based on the newest Grinch movie that was released in 2018. While the original Grinch movie will always be the classic, this new movie is a great family show everyone will love!
We’re giving you a free printable template to easily make this cute Grinch with your kids or students!
Read below to see how to create this little cutie with your kids this Christmas. Also, check out all of our Grinch activities for more holiday fun!
Little Grinch Hand Craft
Supplies
- Colored cardstock or construction paper
- Hole punch (standard, .5″ & 1″) or large googly eyes
- Green pom pom (optional)
- Scissors
- Glue stick
- Black marker
- Grinch template (unlock the free template link at the end of the post)
Directions
Start by downloading the template and printing it out. Once the template is printed, gather the materials for this fun activity. Get those scissors ready, and let’s help the kids bring this Grinch to life!
First, trace your child’s hand on a piece of light green cardstock and cut it out.
Assemble the Grinch by using the glue stick to attach the body to the bottom of your child’s handprint.
Next, encourage your child to glue the feet to the bottom of the Grinch’s body.
Secure the arms on either side of the Grinch’s body.
Now, help your child to glue the scarf to the Grinch’s neck, just beneath the handprint.
Place the eyebrows towards the top of the palm and glue them in place.
Glue the googly eyes or make the eyes with colored paper and glue them into place beneath the eyebrows.
Make a nose for the Grinch by cutting out a circle from the dark green card stock or use a green pom pom and glue it into place.
Finally, guide your child to draw a simple smile beneath the nose.
No matter how you make this craft, your kids are going to love this festive Christmas craft!
Christmas Ideas For Kids
The holidays are busy times for everyone, but that doesn’t mean you can’t have a little fun, too! With our easy and festive ideas, you and your kids can enjoy the holiday season while making lasting memories. From crafts to learning activities to printables and more, there are plenty of ways to get into the Christmas spirit!
Children’s Christmas Books
Christmas is a magical time of year, and what could be more magical than spending time with your loved ones reading holiday stories by the fire? Snuggling up with your little ones and reading about Santa Claus, reindeer, and gingerbread houses is a cherished tradition for many families.
Not only is it a great way to spend quality time together, but reading to children can have numerous benefits including helping them to develop language skills, improve their communication skills, and even boost their self-esteem!
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!
Kids’ Christmas Crafts
Christmas crafting with kids is always so much fun! This year, try out some of these festive and easy crafts that the kiddos are sure to love. Not only are they super fun to make, but they’re also great for fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and creative thinking.
Plus, they make for some really cute holiday decorations!
Try these Christmas Matching Worksheets
Gingerbread Man Tissue Paper Craft – This gingerbread man tissue paper craft is the perfect fine motor activity for kids! They will have so much fun tearing the tissue paper and gluing it on the gingerbread man.
The best part is that this craft is really easy to make and requires only a few materials. So gather some tissue paper and glue, and get started!
Elf On The Shelf Handprint Craft – The holidays are a special time of year, and one of the things that make them so magical is the elves! These little creatures always bring a touch of fun and mischief. One of the best ways to get your kids into the holiday spirit is to make an elf on the shelf craft with them.
This activity is not only easy and affordable, but it’s also virtually mess-free!
Toilet Roll Santa Craft – With Christmas just around the corner, now is the perfect time to start getting into the holiday spirit with some fun crafts. This toilet paper roll Santa Claus is a great project for kids of all ages.
It’s easy to make with some recycled materials, and it’s a perfect way to add a little extra holiday cheer to your home.
Reindeer Paper Bag Craft – Santa’s reindeer are some of the most important creatures at the North Pole! Santa relies on them to help him deliver presents to all the boys and girls on Christmas Eve. Now, your child can make their very own reindeer with this paper bag craft!
This jolly project is perfect for kids of all ages and will get them excited about the big day!
Christmas Kids’ Activities
These free printable Grinch worksheets for kids are a great way for them to learn more about this lovable character. The worksheets include a label a Grinch page, G letter maze, and Grinch handwriting page. They are sure to be a hit with your little ones!
These Christmas pattern block mats are so much fun for the kids! They can use them to work on their fine motor skills, shape recognition, and color matching.
Related: Christmas Dot To Dot
The best part is that they are completely reusable, so you can keep them around for years. Just print out the mats, laminate them, and let the kids have a blast!
Our mistletoe coloring pages will spread festive love AND keep little hands busy! The pages feature adorable illustrations of mistletoe, perfect for coloring with crayons, markers, or pencils. They’re also a great opportunity to teach children about Christmas traditions and customs!
Try these Christmas counting mats for some hands-on math practice. These printable mats feature numbers 1-10 and cute Christmas-themed illustrations. Kids can use manipulatives like pom poms or buttons to count and match the correct number on each mat.
This activity is great for developing counting skills and reinforcing number recognition!
Christmas Tree Tissue Paper Craft
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Grinch Handprint Craft For Kids
Equipment
- Scissors
Materials
- Colored cardstock or construction paper
- Hole punch standard, .5″ & 1″ or large googly eyes
- Green pom pom optional
- Glue stick
- Black marker
- Grinch template
Instructions
- Download the Grinch template, print it, and cut out the pieces.
- Begin by tracing your child's hand on a piece of light green cardstock and cut it out.
- Assemble the Grinch using the glue stick to attach the body to the bottom of your child's handprint.
- Next, glue the feet to the bottom of the Grinch's body.
- Secure the arms on either side of the Grinch's body.
- Now, glue the scarf to the Grinch's neck, just beneath the handprint.
- Place the eyebrows towards the top of the palm and glue in place.
- Glue the googly eyes or make the eyes with colored paper and glue them into place beneath the eyebrows.
- Make a nose for the Grinch by cutting out a circle from the dark green card stock or use a green pom pom and glue it into place.
- Finish off by drawing a simple smile beneath the nose.
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Free Grinch Handprint Template
Meet Sam
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.
Need grinch printout please
Of course! All you need to do is click the image at the end of the post that says, “Click Here To Get Your Freebie” and then enter your email in the form, and you’ll get the template link ◡̈
Grinch template
Of course! All you need to do is click the image at the end of the post that says, “Click Here To Get Your Freebie” and then enter your email in the form, and you’ll get the template link ◡̈
I would love to have the template to try out this craft!
Of course! All you need to do is click the image at the end of the post that says, “Click Here To Get Your Freebie” and then enter your email in the form, and you’ll get the template link ◡̈
Hola! Me encantaría la plantilla de grinch!
Of course! All you need to do is click the image at the end of the post that says, “Click Here To Get Your Freebie” and then enter your email in the form, and you’ll get the template link ◡̈
Thank you
You’re welcome!
Can I please get the grinch template
I have requested other downloads and
Didn’t have it enclosed
Hi! I checked your email in my system and you were listed as “unconfirmed” which means you didn’t click the link in the first email sent to you. I manually confirmed you, so you can enter your email address in this form again and you’ll be emailed the download page link. ◡̈
please send the grinch template thank you
Of course! All you need to do is click the image at the end of the post that says, “Click Here To Get Your Freebie” and then enter your email in the form, and you’ll get the template link!
This is such a cute craft to do with my grandsons
So glad it’s something you can enjoy with them. Hope it makes for a fun little project!
Love this craft
So happy to hear that—thank you!
awesome craft
Really appreciate that—means a lot!
How do I get the template? I love this craft.
Thanks! To access the template, click the “Click To Unlock!” button on the image at the end of the post, sign up or log in to your free SEM+ account, and then click the unlocked image to go to the download page.
Love this!
So glad it resonated with you! Thank you!
May I have a copy please
Of course! To get the template, you’ll need to have a free Grow account. If you are a free SEM+ Grow subscriber, please login (by clicking the “login or sign up free to unlock” button on the image) and it’ll unlock the download image. If not, you can sign up for free and it’ll also unlock.
I’m always looking for a cute Grinch craft! thanks!
Thanks! Glad this Grinch craft caught your eye—hope it’s just what you were looking for!
@Sam,
How do I get the template?
To get the template, you’ll need to have a free Grow account. If you are a free SEM+ Grow subscriber, please login (by clicking the “login or sign up free to unlock” button on the image) and it’ll unlock the download image. If not, you can sign up for free and it’ll also unlock.
thank you for the grinch hand craft great way to make a memorable souvenir
You’re welcome!