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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).

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