DLTK's Holiday Activities
Handprint Christmas Tree Craft
This Christmas tree is made entirely of handprints
and was suggested by a number of people who use this website.
Use a heavy paper, craft foam or posterboard for a longer lasting
version
The craft is made with paper, some crayons, scissors,
string and glue. You will also need a printer if you choose
to use the templates.
Trace the child's hands many times (at least 10) on
green paper/craft foam. Alternatively you could make green paint
handprints on paper (it's fun to let the paint squish between your fingers
when you're two!).
Cut out the handprints and glue them together with fingertips
facing down to form a tree shape (see picture above).
Glue a brown rectangle trunk (can use the one in the
template or make your own).
Decorate with stickers or the template ornaments provided.
The templates look nice when highlighted/coloured in with sparkle glue.
You can also add the child's name and the year.
Add a string if you wish to hang on the tree.
You can use LOTS of handprints to make a tree big enough
to hang on the door.
You could glue a picture of the child in the center
of the tree for a keepsake and ornament combo.
You can also use it as a lovely personalized gift tag
guaranteed to make the grandparents smile *grin*
Close the template window after printing to return to
this screen.
Set page margins to zero if you have trouble fitting
the template on one page (FILE, PAGE SETUP in most browsers).
