Get your kids crafting! This fun and easy handprint crab keepsake canvas will be a great piece of art for the memory books. Get creative with it and make some family memories today!
Crab Handprint Keepsake
Capture those sweet little handprints this upcoming summer season with today’s Handprint Crab Keepsake kid craft idea!!!
No need to be crabby – the crab craft tutorial is super simple, I promise!!! All you need is some craft paint, a blank canvas and a little creativity to get the “beachy themed” job done!
So check out the steps below and get ready to create a masterpiece with your little today!!!
Happy crafting, my friends!!! Please don’t forget to share pictures of your child’s finished painted crab keepsake canvas on our Facebook page wall. This way we can give you a virtual high five from a far! #gluedtomycrafts
RELATED —> Paper Plate Crab
With colorful paints and a little bit of imagination, it’s easy to bring this unique sea creature to life in your home today!
Craft Supplies:
- Large Blank Canvas
- Various Colors of Paint
- Large & Small Paint Brushes
- Small Paper Plate
- Baby Wipes
Directions:
- Between each step – be sure to let the paint dry completely so colors don’t bleed
- First paint one of your child’s hands completely red and press it down on the canvas.
- Repeat for the other hand and place it the opposite direction {see our picture for example} to create the body of the crab.
- Next paint on embellishments to turn the handprint into a crab. Think eyes on the thumbs, mouth in the center etc. Again, see our picture above for an example.
- To finish off the Handprint Crab Keepsake Canvas – simply paint on beach embellishments all around the canvas. Also add other embellishments you see fit {like scrapbook stickers, glitter etc}
- Then display proudly or gift away for others to enjoy!
RELATED —> Handprint Gift Collection
Don’t be so snappy to click away from today’s crab craft tutorial!
Be sure to ALSO check out our Love You To The Core and You Are My Sunshine craft posts, for more inspiration from Glued To My Crafts! #gluedtomycrafts

Handprint Crab Keepsake Canvas
Instructions
- Between each step – be sure to let the paint dry completely so colors don’t bleed
- First paint one of your child’s hands completely red and press it down on the canvas.
- Repeat for the other hand and place it the opposite direction {see our picture for example} to create the body of the crab.
- Next paint on embellishments to turn the handprint into a crab. Think eyes on the thumbs, mouth in the center etc. Again, see our picture above for an example.
- To finish off the Handprint Crab Keepsake Canvas – simply paint on beach embellishments all around the canvas. Also add other embellishments you see fit {like scrapbook stickers, glitter etc}
- Then display proudly or gift away for others to enjoy!