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Creative Christmas Handprint & Footprint Keepsake Ideas

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Get creative this holiday season and make memories for years to come! Share the love and try one of these festive handprint and footprint keepsake ideas!

Creative Christmas Handprint & Footprint Keepsake Ideas

Crafting with your little ones is a great way to make memories this Christmas! Get inspired and make something special with our VARIOUS creative handprint and footprint keepsake ideas!

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A homemade snowman craft made from a child's white handprint, with a paper hat, scarf, arms, eyes, nose, and mouth, hangs on a Christmas tree next to an Elf on the Shelf doll—one of those special Christmas keepsakes. Jayden 2015 is written at the bottom.

FOOTPRINT SNOWMAN

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HANDPRINT CHRISTMAS WREATH

A handmade card makes a sweet Christmas keepsake, featuring two red-painted footprints forming a heart, holiday character stickers, gold stars, and the handwritten message "I Love you!" on white paper. @GLUEDTOMYCRAFTS is at the bottom.

FOOTPRINT LOVE YOU TO PIECES

A Christmas tree made from two handprints on white paper, decorated with glittery circles, snowflakes, and stars. This festive craft is perfect for christmas keepsakes! Text reads “A Christmas tree made by me!” with @GLUEDTOMYCRAFTS at the bottom.

HANDPRINT CHRISTMAS TREE

A small canvas shows three reindeer made from brown thumbprints with drawn antlers, black eyes, and red gem noses—perfect christmas keepsakes. CHRISTMAS 23 is written below, with holly accents and festive backgrounds. @GLUEDTOMYCRAFTS is at the bottom.

FINGERPRINT REINDEER CANVAS

A Christmas card makes a charming christmas keepsake, featuring a bear made from a child’s handprint and a paper bear face with a Santa hat. It says, "Have a Beary Merry Christmas!" and is decorated with hearts, stars, and snowflakes.

HANDPRINT BEAR-Y MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Handmade Christmas card featuring green painted footprints as mistletoe, a red gingham bow, candy stickers, and “Mistletoe Kisses + Christmas Wishes 2023” on white paper—perfect for heartfelt christmas keepsakes.

FOOTPRINT MISTLETOE KISSES

A festive card reads “How Jay Stole My Heart,” featuring a green painted footprint with a red hat and heart—perfect for christmas keepsakes. Decorated with ornaments, stars, colored dots, and @GLUEDTOMYCRAFTS at the bottom.

FOOTPRINT GRINCH KEEPSAKE

A Christmas card featuring a reindeer made from a brown painted footprint, with drawn antlers, googly eyes, and a red button nose. With a “Merry Christmas” sign and green snowflake paper, it’s perfect for treasured christmas keepsakes.

FOOTPRINT REINDEER KEEPSAKE

A handmade card with cut-out hand shapes and heart decorations reads “A handful of love for you!” Colorful paper, star patterns, and festive touches make it perfect for christmas keepsakes. Handle @GLUEDTOMYCRAFTS at the bottom.

HANDPRINT FULL OF LOVE FOR YOU

A handmade Valentines card features a dog made from a handprint with black spots, googly eyes, and a red bow, surrounded by hearts and stars. Perfect for christmas keepsakes. "I ruff you!" is written below. The 101 Dalmatians book is in the background.

HANDPRINT DALMATION DOG KEEPSAKE

A Christmas craft features a handprint cutout decorated as a tree with colorful dot stickers and foam shapes—perfect for christmas keepsakes. “Merry Christmas” is written above and below, with snowflake and candy embellishments surrounding the tree.

SUPER SIMPLE TREE CRAFT USING CODING LABELS

A handmade card doubles as a charming Christmas keepsake, featuring a yellow painted footprint resembling a pizza slice with red glitter pepperoni. The text says, you stole a pizza my heart! and is adorned with hearts and stars.

FOOTPRINT PIZZA KEEPSAKE

A handmade card with two brown footprints as reindeer faces, googly eyes, red button noses, a silver bow, and antlers drawn on. The card reads We love you deerly—perfect for christmas keepsakes—and is decorated with candy stickers and hearts.

FOOTPRINT WE LOVE YOU “DEER-LY”

A festive card with a red bird made from a handprint on a branch, surrounded by snowflake and snowman stickers—perfect for christmas keepsakes. The text says “Sending warm wishes your way! 23.” The handle @GLUEDTOMYCRAFTS is at the bottom.

HANDPRINT RED CARDINAL

A white paper with red-painted baby footprints, ideal for christmas keepsakes, is surrounded by heart and star stickers and brown puzzle pieces. Handwritten text reads The Perfect Piece. Green plaid paper backs the design. @GLUEDTOMYCRAFTS is at the bottom.

THE PERFECT PIECE KEEPSAKE IDEA

A homemade craft card makes adorable christmas keepsakes, featuring a penguin made from a black footprint, heart-shaped paper feet, googly eyes, and candy stickers. The text reads: Waddle I do without you! @GLUEDTOMYCRAFTS.

FOOTPRINT PENGUIN – WADDLE I DO WITHOUT YOU

Children’s footprint art made to look like reindeer with antlers, googly eyes, and red pom-pom noses—festive christmas keepsakes decorated with candy-shaped stickers. “Reindeer Kisses!” is written at the bottom. @GLUEDTOMYCRAFTS is shown.

REINDEER KISSES CRAFT IDEA

A Christmas craft makes for perfect christmas keepsakes, featuring a green painted baby footprint with a gold star on top, decorated as a tree. Text reads “Only Silent at night! Baby’s 1st Christmas,” and it's surrounded by glittery heart, holly, and gem stickers.

ONLY SILENT AT NIGHT KEEPSAKE IDEA

A blue card with a black footprint painted as a penguin, surrounded by snowflakes, red hearts, and the text: Its Penguin-ing to look like Christmas. Perfect for christmas keepsakes. The handle @GLUEDTOMYCRAFTS is at the bottom.

IT’S “PENGUIN-ING” TO LOOK LIKE CHRISTMAS

A Christmas card featuring a green handprint decorated as a tree with a yellow star, red and white candy canes, and “Merry Christmas!” in festive font—perfect for christmas keepsakes. Handle @GLUEDTOMYCRAFTS at the bottom.

DRAW A LINE OF GLUE ON THE EDGE AND SIMPLE GLITTER ON TOP!

A handmade holiday card with “Merry Woof-mas!” and “2023” written in black. A green pawprint with a yellow star tops the center, surrounded by festive stickers, a plaid background—perfect for christmas keepsakes. @GLUEDTOMYCRAFTS is at the bottom.

FOR THE DOG PARENTS – PAW PRINT TREE

A card with a red handprint shaped like a bird, surrounded by hearts, stars, and snowflake decorations—a perfect christmas keepsake. Handwritten text reads Always with you! 2023 and @GLUEDTOMYCRAFTS at the bottom.

ALWAYS WITH YOU – RED CARDINAL

A handmade holiday card doubles as one of your cherished Christmas keepsakes, featuring two green painted footprints forming a Christmas tree topped with a glittery gold star. Festive stickers and doodles surround the message May your days be Merry + bright.

MAY YOUR DAYS BE MERRY & BRIGHT KEEPSAKE

A handmade card features a green painted footprint with a Santa hat, decorated as the Grinch, surrounded by stickers and drawings. Perfect for christmas keepsakes, it reads “Mommys Little Grinch 2023,” with colorful garland and décor in the background.

FOOTPRINT GRINCH KEEPSAKE IDEA

A holiday card featuring a brown footprint decorated as a reindeer with googly eyes and antlers, surrounded by stars, candy canes, stockings, hearts, and poinsettias—perfect for christmas keepsakes. Text reads, Oh deer! It's that time of year!.

OH DEER – IT’S THAT TIME OF YEAR!

A handmade card features an orange handprint fish with a googly eye and red Santa hat, surrounded by glitter. Perfect for christmas keepsakes, the card reads Swimming by to say... with decorative hearts and a @GLUEDTOMYCRAFTS label below.

HANDPRINT FISH CARD IDEA FOR CHRISTMAS

A festive craft features a red footprint decorated as an elf, with drawn-on face, ears, a pom-pom hat, and candy stickers. This charming piece makes the perfect christmas keepsake, complete with the hand-lettered text “Santa’s Little Elf 2023.”.

SANTA’S LITTLE ELF KEEPSAKE

A handmade Christmas card with a white handprint cutout as a tree, decorated with colorful gems, two green glittery trees, a yellow star, white snowflakes, and the words "I'm dreaming of a white Christmas"—perfect for christmas keepsakes.

HANDPRINT WHITE CHRISTMAS TREE CRAFT

A Christmas tree ornament shaped like a brown footprint with googly eyes, painted toes, and a red button nose hangs on the tree—a charming child’s footprint creation and perfect for christmas keepsakes. @GLUEDTOMYCRAFTS is written at the bottom.

FOOTPRINT REINDEER –  FIRST LAMINATE, THEN DECORATE

A Christmas ornament made from green-painted baby footprints cut as elf shoes, topped with a red bow and mini wreath, sits before festive greenery. This charming christmas keepsake features the handle @GLUEDTOMYCRAFTS at the bottom.

FOOTPRINT MISTLETOE ORNAMENT

A festive craft features a black cat handprint with a Santa hat, surrounded by candy decorations and hearts—perfect for christmas keepsakes. The text says "I’m feline festive 2023." The handle @GLUEDTOMYCRAFTS is at the bottom.

FOOTPRINT CHRISTMAS CAT KEEPSAKE

A festive craft features a green handprint with a small red Santa hat, text reading The Grinch is here!, candy cane and star stickers, perfect for christmas keepsakes, with the Instagram handle @GLUEDTOMYCRAFTS at the bottom.

HANDPRINT GRINCH – JUST ADD A SANTA HAT

A handmade holiday card features a sheep made of cotton balls and black paper, with a Santa hat. Perfect for christmas keepsakes, the card says Fleece Navidad 23, is decorated with festive stickers, and signed @GLUEDTOMYCRAFTS at the bottom.

“FLEECE” NAVIDAD SHEEP KEEPSAKE

MELTED SNOWMAN KEEPSAKE

HANDPRINT MELTED SNOWMAN KEEPSAKE

Handprint Feelin' Pine & Dandy Christmas Tree Keepsake

Handprint Feelin’ Pine & Dandy Christmas Tree Keepsake

Handprint I'm TREE-LY in the holiday season tree keepsake

Handprint I’m TREE-LY in the holiday season tree keepsake

Handprint MERRY GRINCH-MAS Keepsake

Handprint MERRY GRINCH-MAS Keepsake

Handprint Melted Snowman - use craft foam hearts to make it an ornament

Handprint Melted Snowman – use craft foam hearts to make it an ornament

A Christmas tree made from three paper handprints, decorated with glitter and a yellow star, surrounded by snowflake stickers—this charming craft is the perfect christmas keepsake, with "OH Christmas tree 2015 my hands made thee!" written on gray paper.

Handprint Oh Christmas Tree – My Hands Made THEE!

A handmade angel craft on blue paper, made with a child’s handprint, a coffee filter as wings, a paper face, and glitter—perfect for christmas keepsakes. Text reads: “Hold onto this angel made with a touch of magic.”.

Handprint Christmas Angel – Made With A Touch of Magic

Assorted handprint crafts on patterned paper, including a Christmas tree, penguin, Santa, birds, reindeer, angel, and chicken—perfect as christmas keepsakes—decorated with googly eyes, glitter, sequins, and drawn features. @GLUEDTOMYCRAFTS watermark at bottom.

EIGHT Handprint Christmas Ideas For Kids

A blue card decorated with a red and white handprint, glitter, snowflake and heart stickers, and the words Frozen in time warmed by love 2025—perfect for christmas keepsakes. The Instagram handle @GLUEDTOMYCRAFTS appears at the bottom.

Handprint Frozen In Time, Warmed By Love Keepsake

A craft project features two brown paper handprints decorated as chocolate chip cookies on gray paper, surrounded by festive stickers, candy canes, and gingerbread figures—perfect for christmas keepsakes. The text reads Official Cookie Tester.

Handprint OFFICIAL COOKIE TESTER Keepsake

A craft project showing two orange paper handprints as a campfire on black paper, with gold glitter as flames, brown paper logs, white snowflake stickers, and a marshmallow on a stick—perfect for making festive Christmas keepsakes.

Handprint Winter Campfire Craft Idea For Kids

Handprint Mitten - Smitten For Winter Keepsake

Handprint Mitten – Smitten For Winter Keepsake

Handprint COOKIES For Santa - use a paper plate for the center

Handprint COOKIES For Santa – use a paper plate for the center

Handprint MOM Christmas Tree Keepsake

Handprint MOM Christmas Tree Keepsake

Handprint Christmas Nutcracker Keepsake

Handprint Christmas Nutcracker Keepsake

Handprint Christmas Raccoon Keepsake Craft Idea

Handprint Christmas Raccoon Keepsake Craft Idea

Handprint Reindeer Craft Idea For Christmas

Handprint Reindeer Craft Idea For Christmas

These Hands Are Wrapped In Holiday Magic Keepsake

These Hands Are Wrapped In Holiday Magic Keepsake

Handprint Christmas Angel -

Handprint Christmas Angel – A Handprint Today An Angel Forever

These Hands Wish You A Merry Christmas

These Hands Wish You A Merry Christmas Craft Idea

Handprint Handmade Hugs For The Holidays

Handprint Handmade Hugs For The Holidays

Handprint Hands Full of Holiday Cheer

Handprint Hands Full of Holiday Cheer

Handprint Penguin - This Little Penguin Loves You

Handprint Penguin – This Little Penguin Loves You

Oh Deer - Winter Is Here Reindeer Craft Idea

Oh Deer – Winter Is Here Reindeer Craft Idea

Handprint Polar Bear Loves You BEAR-Y Much!

Handprint Polar Bear Loves You BEAR-Y Much!

Handprint Snowman Loves You Keepsake

Handprint Snowman Loves You Keepsake

Handprint Catch A Snowflake Keepsake

Handprint Catch A Snowflake Hold A Memory Keepsake

Handprint Snowflake Keepsake Idea

Handprint Snowflake Keepsake Idea – These Little Hands Made Winter Magic

Handprint "Waving Hello To Winter" Keepsake

Handprint “Waving Hello To Winter” Keepsake

Handprint Christmas Bell Ornament

Handprint Christmas Bell Ornament

Handprint Santa Bird - Have a TWEET-tastic Holiday!

Handprint Santa Bird – Have a TWEET-tastic Holiday!

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Always Ensure Adult Supervision - Young children should be supervised at all times when engaging in craft activities. This is essential to keep them safe and ensure materials are used correctly. Use Age-Appropriate Supplies - Choose craft supplies that are suitable for your child’s age. Check labels for recommendations and avoid items with small parts or sharp edges for younger children. Modify as Needed - Feel free to adapt materials or steps to meet your child's abilities and safety needs. For example, substitute scissors with safety scissors if necessary. Keep an Eye on Allergies - Be mindful of potential allergens in craft materials like glue, paint, or certain fabrics. Opt for non-toxic and hypoallergenic options whenever possible. Organize and Secure Supplies - Keep all craft tools and materials organized. Store sharp objects, small parts, and potentially hazardous items out of reach when not in use. Following these guidelines will ensure that crafts remain fun, creative, and, most importantly, safe for everyone involved!