Although it doesn’t feel like winter AT ALL here in Tampa, Florida right now, I am pretty excited to share our latest printable handprint keepsake idea that is perfect for the time of season we are in!

Keep scrolling to see our Cold Hands, Warm Heart Handprint kid craft idea come to life with just a few simple steps and materials! Not to mention – there is also a FREE printable to get you started! #gluedtomycrafts

In our newest post today, I’ve included TWO printables that you are free to use, if you {or if you don’t – run with your own idea! You won’t hurt my feelings!} One printable is the heart, which is the center of the craft and the other, is the two mittens. Either/or can be substituted out if you like, especially if you have much older kids & the printables happen to be too small for your use.

To start the craft, just download the FREE files below and print them out on your own printer, from the comfort of your home. From there, you and your child are going to do some handprints, cutting and gluing to make some custom mittens around a sweet sentiment! Perfect for winter!

You can pretty much add anything to make it your own, so please don’t feel limit by our tutorial or use of materials. We really want to jump-start that creativity, so don’t let it be contained by us!

I’ll let you get to it now so – happy crafting, my friends! Don’t forget to share pictures with us, as well!

Warm Hearts Handprint Craft Supplies:

* Free Heart Template Download
* Free Mittens Template Download
* White Cardstock
* Color Printer
* Craft Paint {any color you like – we did white!}
* Foam Paint Brush
* Paper Plate
* Baby Wipes
* Basic Craft Scissors
* Craft Foam or Cardstock
* Hand-Held Office Stapler
optional – embellishments like snowflake stickers, glitter, rhinestones etc.

Directions:

* First download the FREE heart and mitten printables ABOVE. Print them both, in color on white cardstock. You need one print of each, per craft {or skip our prints and make your own by hand!}
* We are going to work on the mittens printable and handprints first. Grab your craft paint, paper plate, paint brush and mittens printable.
* Squirt some paint on the paper plate. Working with one hand at a time, paint your child’s hand completely and press it, on each mitten in the printable.
* Clean off your child’s hand with baby wipes and send them for a trip to the sink.
* Next is trimming out the handprint mittens you just made. Use scissors to do that. Discard excess paper.
* Now use your craft foam or colored cardstock to make “rectangular cuffs” for your mittens. Attach those to the cutouts.
* Finally, if desired, cut out the heart from the other printable {or leave it attached, in place, like we did}
* Take your mitten cutouts and staple them to the heart, to make it look like the mittens are holding it in place.
* Add other embellishments you see fit, as well as having children sign the bottom, along with their age. Then display/gift away proudly!

Love this idea? Of course you do! Be sure to also check out our Kisses For You – Handprint Keepsake Printable and Lava You – Handprint Volcano Keepsake Printable posts that are great to bookmark and create ALL year long as well!!!