It’s always so much fun to do crafts with the kids, and fall is the perfect time to make this mighty oaks handprint keepsake craft!
Fall is the perfect time to get crafty with your kids and our LATEST acorn keepsake craft is the perfect project!
All you need is some craft paint, our free printable and a hand! Once you have your supplies, simply print out the acorn template, paint your child’s hand and press it onto the paper. Then, add some details like sticker embellishments and your child’s name.
This sweet craft is perfect for capturing your child’s handprint at this stage of life and makes a wonderful fall decoration for your home. Plus, it’s a great way to get your kids involved in the fall season! So gather up your supplies and give it a try!
Just print out our free template, gather up some craft paint, and let your kids get creative! They’ll love making this cute mighty oaks keepsake, and you’ll love having a precious reminder of their childhood. So go ahead and give it a try!
Craft Supplies:
- MIGHTY ACORN Printable – on our landing page
- White Cardstock Paper
- Washable Craft Paint
- Foam Paint Brush
- Small Paper Plate
- Baby Wipes
- Fall Themed Stickers
Directions:
- First download the little acorn keepsake printable listed above in the supply list.
- Print it out on a single sheet of white cardstock paper.
- Next grab your 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 of your child’s hand completely and press it down in the center of the printable, between the “AC” and “RNS” letters. The handprint is going to be the “O” in the word ACORN.
- Now carefully lift up your child’s hand from the printable and clean off the excess paint with a baby wipe & a quick trip to the sink.
- When the handprint you just made on the paper is dry enough, start embellishing it your holiday stickers.
- Add other embellishments to give their acorn keepsake piece a personalized look.
- Don’t forget to write your child’s name, age and date on the back!
- Then display/gift away proudly your child’s beautiful mighty oaks keepsake piece!
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Do you love our fall inspired acorn craft idea? Then be sure to also check out our Clay Acorn Magnet and Corn Suncatcher craft posts! Both of which are super great DIYs for creative kids to give a try this fall!!!
