Today’s handprint craft tutorial is perfect for the holidays! All you need is a blank canvas and a little paint to create this first-seen-here keepsake within minutes!
The true meaning of Christmas isn’t about a picture perfect tree or elaborate expensive gifts. It’s all about HOPE and that’s exactly what I think about when I think about the story of Charlie Brown & his Christmas Tree.
So without further ado – here is how YOU can make this Handprint Charlie Brown Christmas Tree Keepsake with your child today! It’s perfect for displaying in your home or gifting away to grandparents to holiday season. Whatever you do – happy creating my friends!!!
BTW – don’t forget to share pictures of your child’s Charlie Brown Christmas Tree Handprint creation on our Facebook page! We can’t wait to see your little one’s masterpieces in action!
This easy kids’ Christmas craft is a fun way to involve your children in decorating for the holidays. It’s also a great keepsake that can be displayed in your home or given away as a gift to grandparents.
Craft Supplies:
- Large Blank Canvas
- Craft Paint {green, red, brown, tan}
- Small Paper Plate
- Small & Large Paint Brushes
- Baby Wipes
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Directions:
- First squirt your various colors of craft paint on a paper plate.
- Next paint your child’s hand completely green and press it down on the canvas.
- Now paint a thin tree trunk coming from the palm of the handprint to some wood crosses {what is holding the tree up}
- To finish off the Handprint Charlie Brown Christmas Tree Keepsake – add a red Christmas ball coming from the green handprint and add a dot pattern around the canvas’s edge to give it a festive look.
- Then let it all dry completely before displaying {don’t forget to add your child’s name/age/date to the back to remember when it was made!}
- Don’t forget to share pictures of your beautiful, new handmade piece on your various social media sites! #gluedtomycrafts
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What better way to celebrate the Christmas season, than with some awesome craft time?! At Glued To My Crafts, we can help you find the right tutorial!
Are you by chance looking for more Christmas themed kid crafts from us? Check out these awesome blog posts from Glued To My Crafts:
Paper Plate Reindeer
Thumbprint Christmas Tree
Paper Plate Christmas Gnome
Wood Slice Grinch Ornament
Mixed Media Santa In The Chimney
Popsicle Stick Christmas Trees
Footprint Reindeer Card
Wood Slice Charlie Brown Ornament