Handprint Watermelon Card – Kid Craft Idea For Summer

Inspired by the first day of summer {coming up on Monday, June 20th 2016} today we are sharing this adorable Handprint Watermelon Card kid craft idea! All you need is paint and paper to make it happen!

Our latest craft tutorial is perfect to make and celebrate the change in season, all while sending some sweet one-of-a-kind keepsakes to grandparents or friends far away!

So what are you waiting for? Grab the craft supplies listed below, keep out our tutorial and then carve some “naturally sweet” time out of your afternoon to make some pretty awesome cards for friends, family or even just to keep in your stash just because! Whatever you do – have fun!

Happy crafting and celebrating summer, my friends! Please don’t forget to share pictures of your paper watermelon cards with us on our Facebook wall! I can’t wait to see how awesome it turns out! #gluedtomycrafts

Watermelon Card Supplies:

* Green Craft Paint
* Pink Craft Paint
* Black Craft Paint
* Foam Paint Brush
* Small Paint Brush
* Small Paper Plate
* Baby Wipes
* White Cardstock
* Your Choice of Color Cardstock
* Basic Paper Craft Scissors
* Glue Stick
* Scrapbook Stickers or Sharpie Marker

Directions:

* First squirt a small amount of pink craft paint on a paper plate.
* Pick a hand – any hand!
* Paint the palm of your child’s hands and press it down in the center of a piece of white cardstock.
* Gently lift up their hand and use the baby wipes to remove excess paint from it {and a quick trip to the sink!}
* Next up – grab your green paint and make a “rind” along the palm of the pink handprint.
* Follow that up by adding some black dots to the center of the handprint for the watermelon “seeds.”
* When done decorating the handprint, set the paper aside to let it dry completely.
* Once dry, grab your scissors and trim out the newly made watermelon design on the white paper, to fit on a cardstock card front.
* Go ahead and glue it down with your glue stick.
* To finish off the Handprint Watermelon Cards – add scrapbook stickers or write out with a Sharpie marker to say “Happy Summer” or any other sentiment you have in mind, on the front of the card.
* Then add other embellishments you see fit before gifting away proudly!

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If you are looking for even MORE handprint craft ideas – be sure to check out these fun blog posts listed below {several of which can be easily turned into gifts!}

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

Birds on a Branch Canvas
Handprint Flower Napkins
Handprint Button Tree Canvas
Handprint Flowerpot On Paper
Footprint Flower Bouquet Card
Handprint Sunshine Canvas
Handprint Flower Bouquet Canvas
Decorative Handprint Plate Keepsake