Earth Day Handprint Keepsake
Although EVERY day should be a celebration of our beautiful planet, it’s widely celebrated on Earth Day which happens on April 22nd, every year. Not many people know about the holiday {or celebrate it like we typically do for holidays} but this day is set aside on the calendar to honor the Earth and demonstrate support for environmental protection.
So with all that being said, on Glued To My Crafts this year, we are going celebrate the annual event by sharing a sweet Earth Day Handprint Keepsake Idea that is simply perfect to explain to children how they can make a difference in loving our planet earth PLUS it’s an awesome piece to keep for years to come as well!
There are a few different ways to recreate this craft idea of ours and I sure hope one of them inspires you & your little one today! Find everything you to need to know, along with the freebie, in the full tutorial below! Happy crafting and celebrating our planet, my friends!
Just follow our step-by-step tutorial below and snag the FREE EARTH DAY PRINTABLE as well below!
Craft Supplies:
- Free Earth Day Printable {grab the FREE FILE on box.com}
- White Cardstock Paper
- Color Printer
- Colored Cardstock Paper
- Pencil or Pen
- Paper Scissors
- Stapler or Glue
Directions:
- First grab and print out in color, our free earth day template printable on a single sheet of white cardstock paper. You only need ONE print per craft.
- Next grab your piece of colored cardstock and the pencil.
- One by one, trace both of your child’s hands on the colored paper.
- Use scissors to trim out the two traced designs.
- Discard excess paper.
- Now it’s time to finish it off. To make it look like the hands are “hugging” the earth, glue the two handprint cutouts {one on each side} of the earth design.
- If desired, add other embellishments you see fit on your Earth Day paper piece. We added “happy earth day” with some simple scrapbook stickers around the earth design.
- Then display/gift proudly for all to see!
PAIR YOUR KEEPSAKE WITH —> Paper Plate Earth
You can also use paint to complete this Earth Day idea! It’s the same printable but with two painted handprints instead of cutouts!
Don’t have access to a printer? No worries! Here is another way to use a handprint with an Earth Day theme! Just use blue and green paint to create the “earth” design on thick white paper!
Are you looking for even more kid friendly ideas to celebrate Earth Day with? We got you covered! Check these crafty links below using recycled materials!
Pom Pom Matching Game
Paint Splat Earth Craft
Egg Carton Fox
Egg Carton Pumpkin Patch
Toilet Paper Roll Corn Cob
Egg Carton Reindeer
Egg Carton Tree Canvas
Earth Day Kid Craft Ideas
Handprint Earth Day Art Project
Tools:
- 1 Pencil or Pen
- 1 Stapler or Glue
Supplies:
- White Cardstock Paper
- Skin Tone Cardstock Paper
Instructions:
- First grab and print out in color, our free earth day template printable on a single sheet of white cardstock paper. You only need ONE print per craft.
- Next grab your piece of colored cardstock paper and the pencil.
- One by one, trace both of your child's hands on the colored paper.
- Use scissors to trim out the two traced designs.
- Discard excess paper.
- Now it's time to finish it off. To make it look like the hands are "hugging" the earth, glue the two handprint cutouts {one on each side} of the earth design.
- If desired, add other embellishments you see fit on your Earth Day paper piece. We added "happy earth day" with some simple scrapbook stickers around the earth design.
- Then display/gift proudly for all to see!
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