Thumbprint Christmas Ornaments – Kid Craft

Does your child need a gift idea for someone special this holiday season? Or maybe you just want to create a one-a-kind piece with your child that can be treasured for years to come.

Well – you are in the right place then because today’s Thumbprint Christmas Ornaments gift idea is sure to be a real winner and it won’t break the bank either!

Using inexpensive $1 plastic ornaments I found at my local Walmart store {in the craft aisle} we were able to create some awesome {and completely customizable} pieces that I know I will be proud to display on our Christmas tree – year after year!

So what are you waiting for? You can make these beautiful pieces with your child too! Then hang on the tree or gift away to someone special! Find the full tutorial below.

Happy crafting this festive season, my friends!!! Don’t forget to share pictures of your DIY plastic Christmas ornaments with thumbprint embellishments, with us on the Glued To My Crafts Facebook page! #gluedtomycrafts

Christmas Ornaments Craft Supplies:

* Plastic Ornaments – affiliate link {clear or colored}
* Various Colors of Craft Paint {green for the tree, brown for the reindeer, white for the snowman}
* Small Paper Plate
* Sharpie Paint Pens – affiliate link
* Hot Glue Gun – affiliate link
* Sequins/Glitter/Wiggle Eyes

The Basic Directions:

* First squirt some craft paint on a paper plate.
* Have children press their thumb in the paint, then press it down on the plastic ornament.
* Repeat until you have a look you like.
* Clean fingers with baby wipes and a trip to the sink.
* Add embellishments to really give it that festive flair! The most important thing to remember is to have fun with it. It doesn’t need to be perfect :)

The Details For Each Design:

* Thumbprint Christmas Tree Ornament – use green craft paint. Do thumbprints in a shape of a triangle. Once done, paint on a tree stump at the bottom and glue on sequins for ornaments.

* Thumbprint Reindeer Ornament – use brown craft paint. For this one, you only need TWO thumbprints. one for the body and one for the head. Once the thumbprints are done, paint on antlers and glue on wiggle eyes w/a red sequin nose to give it life!

* Handprint Snowman Family Ornament – use white craft paint and your pointer fingers of EACH family member to make the snowman. Decorate with your paint markers.

Here are some more festive THUMBPRINT themed gift ideas to inspire you!!! And as always – if one of our crafts inspires you, be sure to share it on our Facebook page. We love seeing our inspiration come to life!

Thumbprint Snowman Frame {Kid Craft}
Thumbprint Christmas Reindeer {Kid Craft}
Thumbprint Christmas Notecards {Kid Craft}
Thumbprint Reindeer Frame {Kid Craft}
Thumbprint Christmas Tree {Kid Craft}
Paper Thumbprint Reindeer Gift Tags – Kid Craft