At Glued To My Crafts, we LOVE sharing and emphasizing the “handprint keepsake” idea. We want you to capture those sweet little memories forever, in an easy format, so you can always look back on them.
Keep scrolling to see how to make our super adorable Handprint 4th of July Themed Keepsake Idea come to life within minutes so you can frame as instant patriotic decor or slip it in a scrapbook for safe-keeping forever!
Get creative this 4th of July with your kids and create a special keepsake to remember the holiday. Learn how to make the perfect handprint craft for kids with Glued To My Crafts!
Craft Supplies:
- Free Printable – on our landing page
- White Cardstock Paper
- Blue Cardstock Paper
- Red Cardstock Paper
- Pencil or Pen
- Paper Craft Scissors
- Adhesive
- Embellishments
Directions:
- First grab our FREE “red, white and blue” printable, listed above in the supply list.
- Print it in color on a single sheet of white cardstock. You only need one print per keepsake craft.
- Next, grab your blue cardstock, pencil and scissors.
- Pick a hand and tell your child to lay it flat on the paper.
- Trace around it with the pencil.
- Go ahead and trim out the traced piece with the scissors.
- Discard excess paper.
- Now the fun part – adhere the blue handprint cutout to the center of the keepsake printable.
- Go ahead and also cut out a simple, small heart shape from the red cardstock.
- Adhere the heart piece to the center of the handprint.
- Finally, add other embellishments you see fit {like some patriotic stickers} as well as having children sign their name somewhere on the print.
- Then display/gift away your child’s “My Heart Beats True For The Red, White and Blue” print proudly!
- Don’t forget to share pictures of your child’s Handprint 4th of July creations, with us on your social media sites! #gluedtomycrafts
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