30 Fun & Cute Handprint Art Ideas For Kids

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Hand print art is like a mini adventure for kids where they get to slap paint on their hands and make a masterpiece with it!

Imagine the fun they’ll have making these easy projects. There are ideas here that will go with different seasons and cool holidays so kids can make them year round!

So, here’s what you do: get those hands covered in paint, press them onto some paper, and there you have it—a piece of art that’s as unique as your kid. And the best part? You’re capturing a moment in time and creating a keepsake that’s priceless.

Feeling inspired? These handprint art ideas are sure to include at least a couple of projects your kids will definitely want to try!

Also, be sure to check out all of our handprint crafts for more ideas.

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Dinosaur Handprint Art

Embark on a prehistoric painting adventure with this dino-mite handprint art project!

It's a roar-some way for preschool and kindergarten kiddos to dive into the world of dinosaurs, using their very own hands as the canvas.

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Mothers Day Handprint Card

Instead of just painting the whole hand one color, style it to resemble Mom’s skin and hair color to keep things personal.

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Chicken Handprint Art Project

This project is a fantastic and fun way for your little chicks to dip their hands into creativity, turning their palm prints into colorful farmyard chickens.

Not only does it make for an egg-citing activity, but it's also a great way to capture the size of those tiny hands in the most charming way possible.

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Handprint Thing 1 or Thing 2 from Dr Seuss’ The Cat in the Hat

This handprint idea is a neat way to create art inspired by a classic children’s story. Make one of the Things from the Cat in the Hat.

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Handprint Ghost Art For Kids

Get ready for some spook-tacular fun with this handprint ghost art project that's perfect for your little ghouls and boys!

With just a swoosh of white paint on their hands and a press onto a dark canvas, they'll create the cutest ghosts you've ever seen.

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Spiderman Handprint

Combine the child’s handprint with a favorite superhero for a project that will be just as special to the kids as to the grownups.

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If You Give a Mouse a Cookie Handprint Art

One more inspired by a children’s classic, the title character from If You Give a Mouse a Cookie is formed by this handprint.

Handprint Bear Art Project

Unleash your little one's inner artist with this unbearably cute handprint bear craft!

It's a simple and sweet way to explore creativity, all while making a keepsake that captures the size of those tiny hands.

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Ladybug Handprint Craft

This ladybug handprint craft was inspired by the beloved children’s book The Grouchy Ladybug, by Eric Carle.

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Easy Skeleton Handprint Craft For Kids

Your little scientists will love transforming their hands into a skeletal masterpiece with just a splash of white paint on a dark canvas.

It's a fantastic way to blend arts and crafts with a mini anatomy lesson, making it an ideal activity for curious minds eager to learn about the bones in their hands and wrists.

www.thebestideasforkids.com

Cardinal Handprint

Cardinals (or redbirds) are so pretty that they are a favorite for many people. For a really special project, turn a child’s handprint into a cardinal.

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Mothers Day Handprint Art

These 8 different templates offer so many ways for the child to show how special Mom is, customized with a handprint.

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Halloween Handprint Art

This template pack is another series of different options for handprint art, this time with a Halloween theme.

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Handprint Pirate Art

This is another project that uses different colors on the same handprint to create a more intricate picture. It creates a fantastic little pirate.

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Handprint Fathers Day Art

Mom isn’t the only one who gets a custom-painted handprint to look like them. Make Dad in a suit with this handprint art craft.

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Handprint Chick Puppets

Add in feathers and stretchy accordion legs to make this little handprint chick craft.

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Handprint Rocket Craft

Use the handprint to add the fiery boost to a hand-painted rocket.

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Handprint Spider Craft

A spiderweb template ensures that this handprint spider will look right at home.

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M Is For Monkey Handprint Art

Use the template to help kids learn about the letter M when they finish a picture of a monkey with their own handprint.

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Summer Watermelon Handprint Crafts

A good watermelon craft is perfect for summer, and doing this handprint outside means messy kids can’t get paint on everything.

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Curious George Handprint Monkey Craft

With the free template ready, kids will know immediately that this handprint craft is making Curious George.

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Back To School First Day Handprint Craft

What better time to commemorate a child’s handprint than on a milestone day? Use this pack of back-to-school handprint craft templates to make something that will remind you of this special day.

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Sunflower Handprint Craft

This craft project makes the kid's handprints into sunflowers. Doing it on canvas makes this a fantastic gift.

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T is for Tiger Handprint Craft

These tiger handprints turn out fantastic. They are sure to be a hit with the kids.

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Butterfly Handprint Craft

Multiple hand stamps are required to make this pretty butterfly craft, but the result is unique.

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Fox in Socks Handprint Craft

Use the provided template and some creative hand painting to reproduce Dr. Seuss’ Fox in Socks.

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Fingerprint Christmas Tree Craft

This handprint Christmas tree turns out cute, using multiple handprints to shape the tapered tree.

www.thebestideasforkids.com

Handprint Guitar

This handprint guitar card makes an excellent gift for any music lover in the family.

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Superhero handprint Craft

Reproduce characters from the Pixar classic, The Incredibles, with creative painting and hand stamping.

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Handprint Rainbow Painting

This handprint rainbow turns out so good that it’s hard to believe. Head over to see how the author managed a whole rainbow with just handprints.

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