Capture the simple beauty of the summer season with today’s super easy handprint campfire keepsake – kid craft idea!

I highly encourage you invite the neighborhood kids over for a night of smores and recreating of this art project idea together! #gluedtomycrafts

Handprint Campfire Keepsake – Summer Kid Craft Idea

Handprint art is one of the most classic, beloved gifts of all time.

Every mother, father, grandparent or even close friend, will love the gesture of it. Best of all – you don’t have to spend a ton of money to create a one-of-a-kind piece!

With the change of warm weather just around the corner, I have yet ANOTHER handprint keepsake idea for you all and this one pays tribute to those campfires we will all be sitting around this summer.

It’s the perfect idea for summer/bible camps, vacation keepsakes or even just to remember the best summer EVER. And since you already have the most important part of making this keepsake – a hand – it’s going to be a cinch for you to pull it together!

So what are you waiting for? Find all the details below, grab your craft supplies and get to work on making your special handprint campfire piece with your child today!

Don’t forget to share pictures of your campfire made with painted handprints, on our Facebook page! #gluedtomycrafts

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Campfire Keepsake Craft Supplies:

* Large Blank Canvas or White Cardstock
* Craft Paint {we used a combo of red/orange/brown}
* Paper Plate
* Paint Brushes
* Baby Wipes
* Brown Colored Cardstock
* School Glue
* White Cotton Balls
* Paper Craft Scissors

Directions:

* First are the painted handprints that look like “flames” on a log.
* To do this simply pick a hand and paint it with your choice of paint color.
* Press the painted handprint on the choice of craft medium. Repeat. We did a set of three handprints {in red/orange} in the center of our white cardstock paper.
* Clean off excess craft paint from hands with baby wipes and a quick trip to the sink.
* Next grab your brown paint and paint some “logs” underneath the frames.
* To finish off the Handprint Campfire keepsake – cut out a “stick” from the brown cardstock and glue it onto your canvas/paper, along with the cotton balls to give the look of someone roasting marshmallows.
* Then let it all dry completely before displaying proudly!

If you are looking for even MORE handprint craft ideas, from Glued To My Crafts, be sure to check out these fun blog posts listed below.

And if you do decide to make any of our craft projects – please share a picture on our Facebook page or tag us on Instagram with #gluedtomycrafts, so we can see our inspiration come to life!

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