Today’s awesome DIY is a great way to capture how little your child’s hands were at one point AND it’s a super adorable craft to hang in any room as instant decor!
Not to mention, our free “You Are My Sunshine” keepsake printable makes for a great handmade gift idea to give to someone who brightens your child’s day!
“You Are My Sunshine” Handprint Keepsake
It’s a simple saying but it makes a BIG impact. YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE. Perfect for Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, grandparents, teachers, friends – whoever! I feel like it’s such a blanket statement for ANYONE who makes a good impact in your child’s life.
Today’s crafty kid craft idea is a simple piece of artwork that can be treasured for years to come. Our keepsake craft is perfect for framing and/or turning into a large paper card. Just download the provided file below, print it out in the comfort of your home and add your child’s handprints {or baby footprints} to complete the “rays” of sunshine.
You won’t believe how simple it is to create this Handprint You Are My Sunshine craft! Find the complete tutorial and the FREE to use download below.
Happy crafting, my friends! Please don’t forget to share pictures with us of your creations or of the lucky receiver holding it! You can find us on Facebook and Instagram for easy tagging. Not only are spreading good cheer to the one who receives your beautiful “you are my sunshine keepsakes” but when you share pictures with me, it makes my day too! #gluedtomycrafts
PAIR OUR SUNSHINE TUTORIAL WITH —> Chalk Art Sunshine Craft
You Are My Sunshine Craft Supplies:
* Free You Are My Sunshine Template Printable {GRAB IT FROM BOX.COM}
* White Cardstock Paper
* Color Printer
* Paper Trimmer or Scissors
* Blue Cardstock Paper
* Glue Stick
* Washable Yellow Craft Paint
* Large, Foam Paint Brush
* Small Paper Plate
* Baby Wipes
optional materials – embellishments like glitter, stickers, crayons etc.
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Directions:
* First download the “you are my sunshine” printable, listed above.
* Print it in color on a single sheet of white cardstock.
* Depending on your printer, you might have to “trim” the printable slightly around the edges to remove unwanted white space. You can do this with some scissors or a paper trimmer.
* Now that the printable got slightly smaller, go ahead and glue it to a single sheet of blue cardstock. This gives it a nice framed look, as well as adding some thickness to the craft.
* Next up, grab your yellow craft paint and paper plate.
* Squirt some paint on the paper plate. One at a time {each hand} paint your child’s hand completely yellow and press it where the sun is in the printable. You will want the fingertips to go outward, to look like rays of light coming from the sun.
* Repeat for the other hand.
* Use the baby wipes to remove paint from hands.
* Set aside to let it dry completely.
* Add other embellishments you see fit {like maybe drawing in some clouds with a blue crayon} as well as having children sign the bottom.
* Then display/gift away your child’s “you are my sunshine” print proudly!
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A Twist On Our Tutorial:
If you by chance you can’t print our free printable in today’s tutorial or perhaps the print is just too small to accommodate your child’s hands, no worries my friends! You can also use a BIG painter’s canvas instead. Just paint a sun shape in one of the corners, add a few yellow painted handprints with clouds and then grab a few scrapbook stickers to tie it all together. Easy peasy and maybe even more fun than the original idea!
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BTW – at Glued To My Crafts we LOVE sharing with our readers easy keepsake ideas! From free printables to large canvas tutorials, I find that my readers love them too! They make for easy decor and gift ideas on the fly!
If you are looking for a few more ideas that are similar to today’s you are my sunshine craft post, please be sure to click on over to our super popular Handprint Grilling Partner, Happy Camper, One In A Melon and Flowerpot Keepsake craft posts!
Handprint "You Are My Sunshine" Keepsake
Supplies:
- White Cardstock Paper
- Yellow Washable Craft Paint
Instructions:
- First print out our provided printable, in color, on a single sheet of white cardstock paper. You only need one print per craft.
- Next up, grab your yellow craft paint and paper plate.
- Squirt some paint on the paper plate. One at a time {each hand} paint your child's hand completely yellow and press it where the sun is in the printable. You will want the fingertips to go outward, to look like rays of light coming from the sun.
- Repeat for the other hand.
- Use the baby wipes to remove paint from hands.
- Set aside to let it dry completely.
- Add other embellishments you see fit {like maybe drawing in some clouds with a blue crayon} as well as having children sign the bottom.
- Then display/gift away your child's "you are my sunshine" print proudly!
