Handprint Pirate Gnome Craft For Kids – Keepsake Card

ARRRRGH my crafty friends! You are in for a REAL treat today with our latest handprint craft idea. It’s another first-seen-here design and I’m so excited to be adding this one to our “pirate themed” website archives. Just in time for your summer plans!

Today I’m going to show you and your child how EASY it is to make this handprint pirate craft within minutes with our TWO free provided printables below. Just grab the files, print them out and do some cutting to assemble your new gnome friend within minutes. That’s it! Easy peasy fun!

You can then take the finished pirate gnome keepsake piece and gift it for Father’s Day or anyone else you have in mind this summer. After all – there is ALWAYS a good time to tell someone you love them. And honestly, the possibilities are endless with how you decorate your piece and who you gift it to. At the end of the day, I just hope you have a great time making it happen! I just want to INSPIRE you with our quick tutorial!

BTW – it’s going to be the CUTEST pirate craft you make this summer season because those two handprint cutouts for the pirate’s gnome beard are going to steal the show regardless. Just keep scrolling for ALL the details and free files!

Happy crafting, my dear friends! Be sure to give us a follow on Pinterest, so you never miss a new tutorial from us!

PAIR YOUR PAPER PIRATE GNOME CRAFT WITH —> Popsicle Stick Pirate w/Handprint Beard

Pirate Gnome Keepsake Craft Supplies:

FREE PIRATE HAT PRINTABLE ON BOX.COM
FREE ARRRGH PRINTABLE ON BOX.COM
Color Printer
White Cardstock Paper {three sheets!}
Red Cardstock Paper
Kraft Colored Cardstock
Crayons, Markers or Coloring Pencils
Pencil or Pen
Craft Scissors
Glue Stick, Tape Runner or Handheld Stapler

Directions:

First things first, grab the two free “pirate” files {listed above in the supply list} and print them both out on white cardstock paper.
Trim out ONE of the rectangle boxes from the wording printable.
Then, using your choice of coloring materials, color in the pirate hat design {from the second printable} however you like.
When done coloring, trim out the hat piece and discard excess paper.
Now grab your last piece of white BLANK cardstock and trace both of your child’s hands {one at a time} on the paper.
When done tracing, trim them both out. This will be the beard for your pirate.
Finally – cut out a small oval nose shape from the kraft colored cardstock.
Now you are ready to assemble it all together.
Start off my gluing down the TWO white handprint cutouts onto the red cardstock paper {right along the edge.} You want the fingertips facing downward on the paper.
Follow up that step by gluing down the pirate hat on the palms of the handprint cutouts.
The last step for the pirate’s head is to glue down the oval nose.
To finish off your Paper Pirate Keepsake, add the rectangle cutout with the “ARRGH means I love you” saying, right underneath the handprint beard design.
Now you can stop here or add any other embellishments you see fit, to give it that pirate spin!
Then display your handprint pirate paper piece proudly for ALL to see!!
Don’t forget to snap a few pictures of your finished handprint pirate gnome on your phone and tag us on your social media sites! #gluedtomycrafts
Now go check out —-> Paper & Clothespin Pirate Ships

Handprint Pirate Gnome Keepsake Card

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ARRRGH! Today I'm going to show you and your child how EASY it is to make this handprint pirate gnome craft within minutes!

Supplies:

FREE PIRATE HAT PRINTABLE ON BOX.COM
FREE ARRRGH PRINTABLE ON BOX.COM
Color Printer
White Cardstock Paper {three sheets!}
Red Cardstock Paper
Kraft Colored Cardstock
Crayons, Markers or Coloring Pencils
Pencil or Pen
Craft Scissors
Glue Stick, Tape Runner or Handheld Stapler

Instructions:

First things first, grab the two free "pirate" files {listed above in the supply list} and print them both out on white cardstock paper.
Trim out ONE of the rectangle boxes from the wording printable.
Then, using your choice of coloring materials, color in the pirate hat design {from the second printable} however you like.
When done coloring, trim out the hat piece and discard excess paper.
Now grab your last piece of white BLANK cardstock and trace both of your child's hands {one at a time} on the paper.
When done tracing, trim them both out. This will be the beard for your pirate.
Finally - cut out a small oval nose shape from the kraft colored cardstock.
Now you are ready to assemble it all together.
Start off my gluing down the TWO white handprint cutouts onto the red cardstock paper {right along the edge.} You want the fingertips facing downward on the paper.
Follow up that step by gluing down the pirate hat on the palms of the handprint cutouts.
The last step for the pirate's head is to glue down the oval nose.
To finish off your Paper Pirate Keepsake, add the rectangle cutout with the "ARRGH means I love you" saying, right underneath the handprint beard design.
Now you can stop here or add any other embellishments you see fit, to give it that pirate spin!
Then display your handprint pirate paper piece proudly for ALL to see!!