Paper & Paint HO HO HO Keepsake – Easy Craft For Kids

Our latest holiday craft tutorial will make for a great {and inexpensive} Christmas decor piece, for your home once you have added your child’s handprint to finish the “Ho Ho Ho” Santa phrase in the center of the printable.

To complete the SUPER EASY craft, simply download and print our free provided template that you will find below, paint your child’s hand and put it on the page. That’s it! Then frame the precious piece of Christmas artwork and use it to decorate your home for years to come!

You can also use it as a sweet holiday card and mail it to grandparents or other friends and family – the choice is yours! Not to mention this Christmas handprint craft is also great for in the classroom, at a party or even as a quick activity to do on a day you may be stuck indoors with nothing to do!

So on that note, let’s not delay the fun! Let’s get to crafting! No need to worry or stress because ALL the crafty steps and free printable can be found below. Then when you complete the Santa saying craft, be sure to share pictures with us on our Facebook page so you can show off those beautiful handprint “ho ho ho” keepsake, as well. BTW – we want to see how you give it your own holiday spin so don’t be shy on changing it up either!

I’ll end my “speech” here because I’m sure you and your child are extra excited to get to it! Happy crafting, my dear friends!!! Hopefully we are able to knock off a few people from your gift list today! #gluedtomycrafts

PAIR YOUR FINISHED CRAFT WITH OUR —> Handprint Santa & His Elves Gnome Keepsake

Ho Ho Ho Keepsake Craft Supplies:

* Free “Ho Ho Ho” Keepsake Printable {GRAB THE FILE ON BOX.COM}
* White Cardstock Paper
* Color Printer
* Red Craft Paint {or any color you like!}
* Large Foam Paint Brush
* Small Paper Plate
* Baby Wipes
* Small Holiday Stickers
* Small Scrap Piece of Red Cardstock Paper
* Scissors
* Glue Stick or Tape Runner
* One White Cotton Ball
* Crayons, Coloring Pencils or Markers
* optional materials – embellishments like glitter, rhinestones etc.

Directions:

* First grab the Santa saying keepsake printable listed above in the supply list.
* Now print out the provided ho ho ho file on a single sheet of white cardstock paper.
* Next grab your red craft paint, as well as your foam paint brush and paper plate.
* Squirt the craft paint on the paper plate.
* Pick one of your child’s hands {left or right – doesn’t matter!}
* Paint the palm and fingers of your child’s hand completely and press it down in the center of the printable, right after the first “H” in the Santa saying. Make sure you wiggle each finger so the paint transfers really good to the paper.
* Now carefully lift up your child’s hand from the printable and clean off the excess paint from their hand, with a baby wipe & a quick trip to the sink.
* When the handprint you just made on the paper is dry enough, it’s time to start embellishing the remainder of the paper.
* Go ahead and first color in the face of the Santa design in the printable.
* Next up – cut out a small triangle hat from the red cardstock paper and glue it on top of Santa’s head in the printable.
* Finish it off by cutting the ONE cotton ball in half and gluing down the two pieces to finish his hat.
* At this point in time, you can add other embellishments around the ironic saying {like some holiday stickers} to give it that custom look.
* Then display/gift away proudly your child’s beautiful handprint Christmas HO HO HO keepsake piece!
* BTW – you can also do this very craft with painted BABY FOOTPRINTS instead – hint hint! That would be a REALLY special gift for grandparents under the tree!

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Calling all my crafty friends! Are you looking for even more creative kids craft ideas for the Christmas holiday?

Maybe something to pair with today’s handprint HO HO HO keepsake post?

Then be sure to check out our SUPER popular Gingerbread Truck, Holly Wreath and Santa Belly craft posts!

By the way, did you know we are on Pinterest?! Come see all our favorite crafts, trends and even more fun stuff, by following us there! #gluedtomycrafts

Handprint HO HO HO Keepsake

Print This Tutorial

Tools:

• Color Printer
• Large Foam Paint Brush
• Small Paper Plate
• Baby Wipes
• Scissors
• Glue Stick or Tape Runner
• Crayons, Coloring Pencils or Markers

Supplies:

• Printed Printable
• Cardstock Paper
• Washable Craft Paint
• Embellishments

Instructions:

• First grab the Santa saying keepsake printable listed above in the supply list.
• Now print out the provided ho ho ho file on a single sheet of white cardstock paper.
• Next grab your red craft paint, as well as your foam paint brush and paper plate.
• Squirt the craft paint on the paper plate.
• Pick one of your child's hands {left or right - doesn't matter!}
• Paint the palm and fingers of your child's hand completely and press it down in the center of the printable, right after the first "H" in the Santa saying. Make sure you wiggle each finger so the paint transfers really good to the paper.
• Now carefully lift up your child's hand from the printable and clean off the excess paint from their hand, with a baby wipe & a quick trip to the sink.
• When the handprint you just made on the paper is dry enough, it's time to start embellishing the remainder of the paper.
• Go ahead and first color in the face of the Santa design in the printable.
• Next up - cut out a small triangle hat from the red cardstock paper and glue it on top of Santa's head in the printable.
• Finish it off by cutting the ONE cotton ball in half and gluing down the two pieces to finish his hat.
• *At this point in time, you can add other embellishments around the ironic saying {like some holiday stickers} to give it that custom look.
• Then display/gift away proudly your child's beautiful handprint Christmas HO HO HO keepsake piece!
• BTW - you can also do this very craft with painted BABY FOOTPRINTS instead - hint hint! That would be a REALLY special gift for grandparents under the tree!