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Handprint “You Are My Sunshine” Keepsake

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!

Handprint "You Are My Sunshine" Keepsake Craft For Kids To Make

Handprint Sunshine Craft

It’s a simple saying but it makes such a BIG impact when you say it to someone else. YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE. Perfect for Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, grandparents, teachers, friends – whomever or whenever! 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” on the printout.

You won’t believe how simple it is to create this Handprint You Are My Sunshine craft! On that note, you can find the directions and the FREE to use download, in the full tutorial below. Happy crafting, my friends!

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Free Keepsake Printable - You Are My Sunshine

Not only will your child have fun creating this one-of-a-kind sunshine masterpiece, but they’ll also be proud of knowing they made something special with their own tiny hands.

Craft Supplies:

  • Free Sunshine Printable
  • 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

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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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Handprint "You Are My Sunshine" Keepsake

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!

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Free Keepsake Printable - You Are My Sunshine

Handprint "You Are My Sunshine" Keepsake

Our "You Are My Sunshine" keepsake printable is a great way to capture how little your child's hands are AND it doubles as instant decor
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  • Color Printer
  • 1 Large Foam Paint Brush
  • 1 Small Paper Plate
  • Baby Wipes
  • 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!
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