Painted Handprint Spring Welcome Sign {Kid Craft}

Painted Handprint Spring Welcome Sign {Kid Craft Tutorial}

Although the weather is not exactly screaming “spring” time in Wyoming just yet – I’m pulling out this welcome sign Lil Man & I made a few weeks ago and displaying it proudly in my home. I’m taking it as my gentle clue to spring to hurry up! We are cold in Cheyenne ;-)

For me, nothing screams springtime like fresh flowers in bright, pastel colors. So that’s exactly the theme of today’s kid craft tutorial.

Using some paint and my son’s hands, I turned handprints into flowers for a festive canvas decor. Adding “welcome” to it, made it perfect to hang on our front door. I like to think the handprints are waving “hi” at our guests as they approach our door.

If this is something you want to do with your child this season, below is everything you need to make your own “Handprint Spring Welcome Sign” within minute today! I promise you, it’s super simple once you get started!

So on that note – happy crafting, my friends! Don’t forget to share pictures on our Facebook page wall afterwards, so we can give you a virtual high five from a far! I can’t wait to see what colors you choose for the handprint flowers on the canvas! #gluedtomycrafts

PAIR YOUR SPRING HANDPRINT CANVAS WITH —> Sign Language I Love You Card – Paper Handprint Card Idea

Handprint Spring Welcome Sign Craft Supplies:
* Large Blank White Canvas {any size or shape you like!}
* Various Shades of Craft Paint
* Small Paper Plate
* Foam Paint Brushes
* Letter Stencil
* Cute Kid w/Hands
* Baby Wipes

Directions:

1. First I stenciled/painted “welcome” onto the canvas. After I was done, there were a few spots I didn’t like and I felt like it didn’t stand out as much as I wanted it to. So I took a sharpie and outlined the letters.

2. Next were the handprints. For this, I just painted my son’s hands and had him press them on the canvas.

3. To finish off the canvas, I painted on details like a stem for the flowers, as well as grass and other little details on the bottom.

4. To display easily the handprint spring canvas, I hot glued ribbon to the back. {And of course, added my son’s name/age on the back}