Make someone smile today with our latest UPLIFTING kid craft tutorial! Keep on scrolling to see our handprint lift you up card idea come to life within minutes.

“I’m Hoping To Lift You Up Today!”

Say so long to boring cards from the store! Make one from the heart and give it to someone special you know!

Part of the fun of giving someone something handmade, is the presentation of it.

Today we are going to make a clever “lift you up” handmade card with just a few simple steps and materials. At Glued To My Crafts we have even included a free printable below, that will pull the DIY idea together within minutes. Plus with the small paper handprints on the inside of the card {pointing UP – of course!} it’s a uniquely made idea, that truly feels special.

Perfect for Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, get well wishes… honestly it’s great for ANY day of the year! I could go on and on at this point but I don’t want to bore you! You can find ALL the crafty details below, so your child can recreate it today!

Happy crafting {and gifting} my dear friends. Don’t forget to “uplift me” and share some pictures of those handmade cards using our special branded hashtag #gluedtomycrafts on your various social media sites, for us to see!

Paper Lift You Up Card Supplies:

• Free Lift You Up Card File {Download HERE}
• White Cardstock Paper {8.5 x 11″}
• Color Printer
• Crayons, Colored Pencils, Markers etc.
• Paper Craft Scissors
• Colored Cardstock {8.5 x 11″}
• Pencil
• Glue Stick or Tape Runner Adhesive
• Twine or Ribbon
• optional – paper scoring board for making the card
• optional – embellishments like stickers, glitter, rhinestones

Directions:

• First things first – download and print our FREE lift you up printable listed above. You only need one printable per handmade card. Feel free to print as many as you like but the free file is only for PERSONAL USE or in a classroom setting.
• Once you have the printable printed out, grab your choice of coloring utensils.
• Color in the emoji face, as well as the heart shape in printable. You can color them in however you like. Don’t forget to also sign your name on the heart!
• When you are done, use scissors to cut out the decorated face and heart shape from the printable. Discard excess paper and set aside your two pieces.
• Now grab one sheet of colored cardstock {any color you like!} and a pencil.
• Go ahead and one by one, trace both of your hands on the cardstock.
• Trim out both handprints and set them aside.
• Grab another piece of cardstock {preferably a different color from your handprint cutouts.}
• You are going to fold the paper into a “gatefold” card shape. If you don’t know how to do that, I highly suggest checking out this TUTORIAL for quick directions using a scoring board.
• Once you have the card made, it’s time to do all the assembling!
• Go ahead and open up your paper card. Secure the face and the heart shape in the center of the card.
• Add the handprint cutouts, facing up, on each side of the open card.
• After that step, make sure that card will close up nicely with the handprints inside and re-adjust them if need be.
• Last step is to take a LONG piece of string and tie the card closed for easy gifting.
• Then give away your card to that lucky receiver!

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Be sure to check out our popular Paper Llama Fabulous Card – Kid Craft, Paper Teacup Card – Kid Craft and Paper Handprint Owl Hug – Kid Craft posts for MORE handmade card tutorials to recreate today!