Looking for a fun and easy way to get your kids into the Christmas spirit? This handprint fireplace is perfect!
Kids will love leaving their mark on this festive craft, and you’ll love having a sweet keepsake to look back on!
Handprint Fireplace Keepsake
Get a HEAD START on those Christmas themed crafts by checking out today’s Handprint Christmas Fireplace craft post!!!
It’s the perfect excuse to get messy with the kids AND make an adorable crafty piece for family members {and yourself} to enjoy for years to come.
In this post, I’ve included a gender-neutral printable template, so all you need to do is print the file, grab some orange paint and have your children add their handprint to complete the Christmas themed craft. It’s so simple, you have NO excuse NOT to do it!
So what are you waiting for? Go ahead and access the freebie file below & get to work on creating a one-of-a kind Handprint Fireplace Keepsake piece today.
Then place finished pieces in a beautiful frame or in a scrapbook to enjoy for years to come. Whatever you do with it – I hope you enjoy making it with your child!
Happy crafting this upcoming holiday season, my friends! Don’t forget to share pictures of your child’s handprint fireplace keepsake with us on our Facebook page. I can’t wait to see them! #gluedtomycrafts
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Christmas Fireplace Keepsake
Warm up by the fire this holiday season with a handprint fireplace! This free printable makes it easy to create a festive and personalized piece of decoratiom. Kids will love leaving their mark on your home for Christmas.
Craft Supplies:
- Christmas Fireplace Printable
- White Cardstock Paper
- Color Printer
- Washable Orange Craft Paint
- Foam Paint Brush
- Small Paper Plate
- Baby Wipes
- Brown Cardstock Paper
- Basic Craft Scissors
- Glue Stick or School Glue
Directions:
- First print the Handprint Christmas Fireplace printable out, in color, on a single sheet of white cardstock paper.
- Next grab your orange craft paint and paper plate.
- Squirt some craft paint on the paper plate.
- Now pick a hand – any hand!
- Dip the foam paint brush in the orange paint.
- Paint the palm of your child’s hand completely orange.
- Working quickly, press their painted hand on the printable, right inside the fireplace design.
- Carefully lift up their hand to reveal the orange handprint design.
- Use baby wipes to clean off excess paint from their hand {as well as sending them for a quick trip to the sink with soap & water!}
- Now grab the brown cardstock and scissors.
- Cut out TWO simple rectangle pieces for the “logs.”
- Glue those two pieces right under the handprint “flames” to finish the fireplace design.
- Set aside to let it dry completely.
- Add other embellishments you see fit, as well as having children sign the back.
- Then display/gift proudly!
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If you are looking for even MORE winter themed kid craft ideas, be sure to check out these fun posts listed below.
And “if” you decide to make today’s handprint fireplace keepsake craft idea, please share a picture on our Facebook page for us to see. We love seeing our inspiration come to life!
- Paper Plate Gingerbread House
- Popsicle Stick Angels
- Handprint Christmas Napkins
- Potato Stamped Ornaments
- Popsicle Stick Snowflake Wreath
- Holly Wreath Printable
- Potato Stamped Reindeer
- Charlie Brown Keepsake
- Paper Plate Fireplace
- Popsicle Stick Christmas Fireplace
- Fork Painted Fireplace
Handprint Christmas Fireplace Keepsake
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