This flower handprint card craft is perfect for kids of all ages! Add a little springtime cheer to your loved ones’ mailbox with this simple and cute idea.
Flower Handprint Card Craft Idea
If you are looking for an easy keepsake idea for the kids to make and gift to moms & grandmas this upcoming Mother’s Day holiday, you are in for a REAL treat with Glued To My Crafts today!
Not only are these Paper Handprint Flower Cards super simple to assemble {even for a beginner crafter} but they are really inexpensive and have that handmade touch, that makes them oh-so impressive too!
Best part? Kids can customize their flowers by choosing different paper colors and materials to decorate them however THEY like. In turn, just like REAL flowers, no two will alike! Each one is just as unique as your child!
Now enough chit chat from me – go grab those craft supplies and keep scrolling for the full tutorial below! Then take the time this afternoon to create some one-of-a-kind pieces with your child today! Happy crafting {and gifting} my friends!
PAIR YOUR FINISHED FLOWER CARDS WITH —> Paper Handprint Hedgehog
These beautiful handprint flower cards are easy and inexpensive to make, and they add a handmade touch that makes them so impressive.
Craft Supplies:
- Cardstock Paper {most importantly GREEN}
- Pre-folded Cardstock Cards
- Tape Adhesive or Glue Stick
- Basic Craft Scissors
- Pen or Pencil
- optional embellishments such as stickers, glitter glue, rhinestones etc.
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Directions:
- First things first – pick a hand!
- Instruct your child to lay THAT hand, flatly on some colored cardstock.
- Take the pencil {or pen} and trace around your child’s hand to make the flower.
- When done, lift up their hand and trim out the traced handprint design from the paper.
- Repeat the above steps for each flower card you want to make today.
- Next up – grab some green cardstock and cut out a simple stem & leaf shape for your flower design.
- Repeat for each card you are making.
- Next grab your remaining cardstock paper and trim out a rectangular piece that is slightly smaller and will fit on the front of your pre-made cardstock card.
- Go ahead and use your adhesive tape to secure that piece to the front of your card.
- To finish your Handprint Flower Cards, secure your handprint cutout {the flower bud} and stem cutout to the front of your card to give the look of a flower.
- At this point in time you can also add other embellishments like glitter and rhinestones, before gifting away!!!
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At Glued To My Crafts, we have so many handmade craft tutorials that double as gifts for moms on Mother’s Day. Just check out our Celery Printed Flower Card, Handprint Owl Hug and Muffin Cup Flower craft posts, to see what I’m talking about!
By the way, all of those crafty ideas listed above, would pair nicely with today’s Paper Handprint Flower Cards tutorial – hint hint!
Handprint Flower Cards
Supplies:
- Cardstock Paper
- Cardstock Cards
- Embellishments
Instructions:
- First things first - pick a hand!
- Instruct your child to lay THAT hand, flatly on some colored cardstock.
- Take the pencil {or pen} and trace around your child's hand to make the flower.
- When done, lift up their hand and trim out the traced handprint design from the paper.
- Repeat the above steps for each flower card you want to make today.
- Next up - grab some green cardstock and cut out a simple stem & leaf shape for your flower design.
- Repeat for each card you are making.
- Next grab your remaining cardstock and trim out a rectangular piece that is slightly smaller and will fit on the front of your pre-made cardstock card.
- Go ahead and use your adhesive tape to secure that piece to the front of your card.
- To finish your Handprint Flower Cards, secure your handprint cutout {the flower bud} and stem cutout to the front of your card to give the look of a flower.
- At this point in time you can also add other embellishments like glitter and rhinestones, before gifting away!!!
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