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Pete Inspired Handprint Keepsake

It makes for a great keepsake and/or decor piece to keep for years to come. Pair it with a book for story time.
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Pete Inspired Handprint Keepsake

Have your little ones leave their mark with this creative Pete the Cat inspired handprint keepsake! Capture those tiny memories today and treasure them for a lifetime.

Pete Inspired Handprint Keepsake

Handprint Pete The Cat Craft

Hi friends! Are you as BIG of a fan as we are of the Pete the Cat book character like we are?? Of course you are! I mean – who isn’t especially if they have young children in their home?!

Recently my son and I made this adorable Pete the Cat Inspired Handprint Keepsake Idea together and it’s the PERFECT way to celebrate one of our favorite author and children’s book character together!

Plus it makes for a great keepsake and/or decor piece to keep for years to come {teachers – think bulletin board decoration idea to show off!} You could even turn your paper Pete the Cat craft into a puppet for some pretend play. So many ways to take this blue cat craft idea!

So what are you waiting for? Make your own GROOVY Pete Inspired Handprint Keepsake and read some books in honor of him! Happy crafting my friends!

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Pete Inspired Handprint Keepsake

Want a fun and easy craft project for kids to tackle during story time? Have them make a handprint Pete the Cat keepsake!

Craft Supplies:

  • Dark Blue Craft Paint
  • Foam Paint Brush
  • Small Paper Plate
  • Baby Wipes
  • Dark Blue Cardstock Paper
  • Yellow Cardstock Paper
  • White Crayon or Paint Pen
  • Paper Scissors
  • Glue Stick or School Glu
  • optional materials – black Sharpie marker

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Directions:

  • First things first – grab your craft paint, paint brush and paper plate.
  • Squirt some paint on the paper plate.
  • Next pick a hand – any hand!
  • Paint the your child’s hand completely blue and press it in the center of a single sheet of white cardstock.
  • Gently lift up their hand to reveal the handprint design underneath.
  • Go ahead and clean off excess paint with a few baby wipes & a quick trip to the sink.
  • Next grab your blue cardstock and scissors.
  • Cut out a head shape for Pete.
  • Now grab the remaining cardstock and cut out eyes and some blues for his feet.
  • To finish off the Handprint Keepsake – glue down all your cardstock pieces in place, draw on a nose and add any other embellishments you see fit.
  • I also drew on some whiskers with a black Sharpie marker.
  • When done – display proudly and snap a few pictures to share with us! #gluedtomycrafts

And that’s a wrap on today’s tutorial! We hope you love this GROOVY keepsake idea from Glued To My Crafts!

We also have our Popsicle Stick Pete The Cat Puppet post for you to check out and pair with today’s crafty idea!

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Pete Inspired Handprint Keepsake

Handprint Pete Keepsake

It makes for a great keepsake and/or decor piece to keep for years to come. Pair it with a book for story time.
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