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Thumbs Up! 50+ Creative Thumbprint Crafts for Kids

Get ready to turn tiny thumbs into masterpieces! Whether you’re looking for a rainy-day activity, a classroom project, or just a creative way to keep little hands busy, these 50+ thumbprint craft ideas for kids are sure to inspire.

From adorable animals to festive holiday designs, these crafts are easy, fun, and perfect for kids of all ages. Grab some paint, paper, and those tiny thumbs – let’s create some unforgettable art today!

A framed artwork showing a caterpillar made of colored thumbprints with a smiley face, and handwritten text that reads, Inching by to say I love you! The username @GLUEDTOMYCRAFTS appears at the bottom.

THUMBPRINT CATERPILLAR – INCHING BY TO SAY I LOVE YOU

A handmade card decorated with purple and red thumbprint crafts for kids as butterflies, a paper envelope, and the words Sending butterfly kisses! in playful letters. The creator’s handle, @GLUEDTOMYCRAFTS, appears at the bottom.

THUMBPRINT BUTTERFLIES – SENDING YOU BUTTERFLY KISSES

A charming thumbprint valentine card features two paper flowers—one pink, one red—on gray paper. Green paint forms stems and leaves. Nearby craft supplies surround the heartfelt message: “Seasons change and flowers fade, but my love for you will never change!”.

A DIFFERENT TWIST ON FINGERPRINT FLOWERS – INSTEAD YOU USE YOUR THUMBPRINT TO MAKE THE STEM

A handmade card with a cupcake liner umbrella and heart shapes, some colored blue and some red, on blue paper. The text reads, I would be lost without your umbrella of love! - ATEX 2020.

USE A CUPCAKE LINER TO MAKE THE UMBRELLA AND YOUR FINGERS TO MAKE THE RAINING HEARTS

A scalloped wooden photo frame decorated with ladybug drawings, reading “For the lady I love to bug, holding a black-and-white photo of a smiling child. Colorful paper and a @GLUETOMYCRAFTS label are underneath.

THUMBPRINT LADYBUG PICTURE FRAME – FOR THE LADY I LOVE TO “BUG”

A handmade card on light blue paper with the word "MOM" in large letters, where the "O" is replaced by a flower made of thumbprint petals and a drawn stem. The card includes the message, "If moms were flowers, I would always pick you! Happy Valentine's Day!" It is surrounded by paint pots, paper flowers, and patterned papers, with branding from "Glued To My Crafts."

THUMBPRINT FLOWER FOR VALENTINE’S DAY – IF MOMS WERE FLOWERS, I WOULD ALREADYS PICK YOU!

Two handmade bee-themed cards on a floral background, decorated with bees, hearts, a beehive cutout, and paper flowers. Text reads “Bee-yond thankful for you!” and “You are bee-utiful!” @gluedtomycrafts.

THUMBPRINT BEES – THE CARDS READ “BEE-YOND THANKFUL FOR YOU” & “YOU ARE BEE-UTIFUL!”

A children's unicorn-themed book, colored markers, and a piece of purple paper with white fingerprint unicorns drawn on it—one of the sweetest Valentine’s Day craft ideas for kids. The username @GLUEDTOMYCRAFTS appears at the bottom.

THUMBPRINT UNICORNS – SOMETHING UNIQUE AND MAGICAL FOR STORY TIME

A handmade Valentine’s card with red thumbprint hearts and the words Thumb-body Loves You! lies next to a Ten Little Valentines book, a pen, and a flower-shaped notepad labeled Glued To My Crafts—perfect valentine's day craft ideas for kids.

THUMBPRINT HEARTS – THE CLASSIC SAYING “THUMB-BODY LOVES YOU!”

A paper craft shows a brown hand-shaped tree trunk on blue paper, with green paint finger dots as leaves. Perfect for new year's keepsakes, the text reads “growing into a new year!” Art supplies and GluedToMyCrafts watermark are visible.

THUMBPRINT TREE – GROWING INTO A NEW YEAR – PERFECT FOR A QUICK BACK TO SCHOOL CRAFT IDEA

A handmade Mother’s Day card spells “MOM” with green letters, using purple flowers with orange centers as the “O.” There’s a green marker, purple ink pad, patterned papers, and text: “Happy Mother’s Day!” and “@GLUEDTOMYCRAFTS.”.

THUMBPRINT MIMI KEEPSAKE CRAFT IDEA FOR MOTHER’S DAY

A blue sheet of paper with three colorful, smiling flower drawings made using paint and a cardboard tube stamp, placed among other craft papers. The handle @GLUEDTOMYCRAFTS appears at the bottom left.

USE A TOILET PAPER ROLL AND YOUR INDEX FINGER TO RECREATE THIS SIMPLE FLOWER CRAFT

A Winter Themed Toddler Craft featuring handmade reindeer with brown thumbprint heads, drawn antlers, and shiny red noses on white paper, displayed beside a Ten Little Reindeer book and patterned papers. @GLUEDTOMYCRAFTS label at the bottom.

TEN LITTLE FINGERPRINTS TO PAIR WITH THE BOOK TEN LITTLE REINDEER

A decorated wooden picture frame with green caterpillars and red hearts surrounds a black-and-white photo of a smiling child. The frame reads, Inching by to say I love you. The handle @GLUETOMYCRAFTS is at the bottom.

THUMBPRINT CATERPILLAR PICTURE FRAME – IT READS “INCHING BY TO SAY I LOVE YOU”

A card among pumpkins reads “Our family 2025, Pumpkin Patch” with painted pumpkins labeled “Dad,” “Mom,” and “Jay,” decorated with acorns and leaves—a perfect idea for FALL CRAFTS FOR KIDS. The handle @GLUEDTOMYCRAFTS appears at the bottom.

A FAMILY KEEPSAKE IDEA FOR FALL – THUMBPRINT PUMPKINS

A children’s book titled “How Does a Seed Sprout?”, a brown marker, black ink pad, felt leaves and pumpkins, and a paper with stamped acorns on a brown polka-dot background—perfect inspiration for FALL CRAFTS FOR KIDS. @GLUEDTOMYCRAFTS is displayed.

THUMBPRINT ACORNS FOR FALL FUN

A handmade card reads I love you to pizzas! with drawings of pizza slices and red heart stickers. Craft supplies, felt hearts, and a yellow ink pad are nearby. @GLUEDTOMYCRAFTS is at the bottom.

THUMBPRINT PIZZA CARD CRAFT IDEA – I LOVE YOU TO “PIZZAS!”

A handmade thumbprint valentine card features a brown paper heart with handprints and sequin “chocolate chips,” reading, “I would crumble without you! Happy Valentine’s Day!” Felt hearts and envelopes decorate the card.

THUMBPRINT COOKIE CARD – I WOULD CRUMBLE WITHOUT YOU!

A handmade card with “Have a Sweet Summer!” written in black marker, decorated with five yellow and green pineapples. Markers, an ink pad, and a pastel polka-dot paper are nearby. The tag @GLUETOMYCRAFTS is at the bottom.

THUMBPRINT PINEAPPLE CARD – HAVE A SWEET SUMMER

A framed sign with hand-drawn strawberries, red hearts, and the message Have a berry sweet day! on white paper. The Instagram handle @GLUEDTOMYCRAFTS is displayed at the bottom. Colorful papers are in the background.

FINGERPRINT STRAWBERRIES – HAVE A BERRY SWEET DAY!

A handmade craft features a ladybug with red paper circles and pink fingerprint wings, framed with popsicle sticks. This charming fingerprint valentine card says, Fluttering by with love so true, these fingerprint wings are just for you!.

FLUTTERING BY WITH LOVE SO TRUE, THESE FINGERPRINTS WINGS ARE JUST FOR YOU

A card with Bugging you with love written on it, decorated with red fingerprint ladybugs and shiny heart gems, is clipped to a gold ring stand. Pink flowers are in the background. @GLUEDTOMYCRAFTS is at the bottom.

THUMBPRINT LOVE BUGS – BUGGING YOU WITH LOVE!

A handmade thumbprint valentine's day card featuring two red cherries with green stems and the message: Two little prints, one sweet pair, A cherry Valentine to show you just how much I care! Surrounded by felt hearts and envelopes.

THUMBPRINT CHERRIES – TWO LITTLE PRINTS, ONE SWEET PAIR, A CHERRY VALENTINE TO SHOW YOU JUST HOW MUCH I CARE!

A small canvas with painted thumbprint hearts and red gem stickers hangs on a pink Christmas tree. Like a fingerprint valentine card, it says, Thumb by thumb, these hearts were made. A little love that won’t ever fade. 2026. @GLUEDTOMYCRAFTS.

THUMB BY THUMB, THESE HEARTS WERE MADE, A LITTLE LOVE THAT WON’T EVER FADE

A handmade thumbprint valentine card with a dandelion made of pink and gold fingerprints, red glitter hearts, and a tiny ladybug sticker. The card reads, I couldn’t wish for a better valentine. A perfect valentine card kid craft!.

THUMBPRINT DANDELION – I WOULD WISH FOR A BETTER VALENTINE

A framed tic-tac-toe game features Xs and red heart shapes as Os. Above, it reads You won, and below, my heart! Perfect as a valentine card kid craft, the frame sits on wood with @GLUEDTOMYCRAFTS at the bottom.

THUMBPRINT TIC TAC TOE CARD – ADD IT TO A FRAME TO GIFT IT

A handmade card features a flower pot with green paper stems, red and pink flower prints topped with sequins, a child’s photo as the flower center, red heart stickers, and the message “Thank you for helping me blossom!”.

THANK YOU FOR HELPING ME BLOSSOM KEEPSAKE IDEA – USE A HANDPRINT CUTOUT AND YOUR INDEX FINGER

A handmade thumbprint card with painted red and blue flowers, a yellow sun, and heart gems. Text reads: Roses are red, Violets are blue, my world is brighter because of you! @GLUEDTOMYCRAFTS.

THUMBPRINT ROSES ARE RED, VIOLETS ARE BLUE, MY WORLD IS BRIGHTER BECAUSE OF YOU

A handmade thumbprint card for Valentine's Day features two keys crafted from a purple comb and red heart, with a note reading "You hold the key to my heart! 2026." Red heart gems decorate the corners for an extra special touch.

THUMBPRINT KEYS – YOU HOLD THE KEY TO MY HEART

A handmade cherry-themed valentine card kid craft, framed with wooden sticks and red heart stickers. The text reads “YOU’RE the cherry on top of my heart!” on a pink festive background. Instagram: @GLUEDTOMYCRAFTS.

THUMBPRINT CHERRIES – YOU ARE THE CHERRY ON TOP OF MY HEART

A handmade thumbprint card features three flower shapes crafted from painted red and purple fingerprints with a gem center. This fingerprint valentine card reads: Sending you petals of love, from your little bud ♥ 2024.

THUMBPRINT FLOWERS – SENDING YOU PETALS OF LOVE, FROM YOUR LITTLE BUD

A handmade thumbprint valentine card with red fingerprint balloons and blue heart stickers reads, Thank you for always lifting me up. Love, Alex 2020, surrounded by pink and red flowers. Perfect for a valentine card kid craft.

THUMBPRINT BALLOONS – THANK YOU FOR ALWAYS LIFTING ME UP!

Handmade thumbprint card featuring three fingerprint snail drawings with red hearts on their shells. Text reads: You're slow much fun to be around! Surrounded by pink and red craft materials. @GLUEDTOMYCRAFTS watermark.

THUMBPRINT SNAILS – YOU’RE SLOW MUCH FUN TO BE AROUND

A handmade thumbprint valentine card features two flowers labeled “roses are red” and “violets are blue.” Below, a colorful paper bandage and the text “Here’s a bandaid because I’m stuck on you!” with craft supplies all around.

ROSES ARE RED, VIOLETS ARE BLUE, HERE’S A BANDAID BECAUSE I’M STUCK ON YOU!

A handmade card with a red craft stick frame, a green paper hand cutout, and brown paper, featuring fingerprint art in the center and the words LOVE YOU TO THE CORE written on the frame. @GLUEDTOMYCRAFTS is at the bottom.

POPSICLE STICK & THUMBPRINT APPLE CORE KEEPSAKE IDEA

A handmade frame with a butterfly art piece made from thumbprints and heart stickers, just like a creative valentine card kid craft. The frame says, Thumbprints made these buttetties soar, carrying love forevermore! Displayed on a pink Christmas tree.

THUMBPRINTS MADE THESE BUTTERFLIES SOAR, CARRYING LOVE FOREVER MORE!

A handmade fingerprint valentine card with thumbprint art showing a red rose and blue heart, surrounded by red gem hearts. The card reads: roses are red, violets are blue, and I'm so lucky to have you!.

ROSES ARE RED, VIOLETS ARE BLUE, I’M SO LUCKY TO HAVE YOU – THUMBPRINT FLOWERS & FOUR LEAF CLOVER

A charming fingerprint valentine card features red and blue fingerprint flowers with green stems. A brown hand cutout holds the bouquet, and a sweet note says, "Roses are red, violets are blue, I handmade these flowers just for you!.

THUMBPRINT “ROSES ARE RED, VIOLETS ARE BLUE, I HANDMADE THESE FLOWERS JUST FOR YOU!

Handmade Valentine's Day card featuring red, heart-shaped fingerprint birds with orange beaks and legs, arranged playfully on a white insert framed by rustic brown craft paper. The card is adorned with purple heart-shaped rhinestones and handwritten text that reads, 'Have a tweet-erific Valentine's Day!' in a casual, playful script. The background is a sparkly pink and silver tinsel setting with shiny ornaments, creating a festive and loving atmosphere. The branding '@GLUEDTOMYCRAFTS' is visible on the card and as a watermark overlay at the bottom.

THUMBPRINT LOVE BIRDS – HAVE A TWEET-ERIFIC VALENTINE’S DAY!

A handmade card with pink flamingos made from fingerprints, reading, Mom. I'd pick you out of any flock! Decorated with green heart gems and displayed on a pink Christmas tree—perfect for valentine's day craft ideas for kids.

THUMBPRINT FLAMINGOS – MOM, I’D PICK YOU OUT OF ANY FLOCK!

Handmade greeting card featuring six red thumbprint mushrooms with black hand-drawn stems and dotted caps, arranged in two vertical columns. The card includes the playful pun, 'These little prints are spore-ever yours!' written in black text. Three heart-shaped gem embellishments (two red, one yellow) add a touch of charm. The card is set against a festive background of pink and purple tinsel with sparkling lights and silver accents, creating a whimsical and celebratory atmosphere. The branding '@GLUEDTOMYNCRAFTS' is visible on the card and as a watermark at the bottom.

THUMBPRINT MUSHROOMS – THESE PRINTS ARE SPORE-EVER YOURS!

A blue paper reads Youre the best mom in the garden! surrounded by purple and yellow fingerprint flowers, bee stickers, paint pots, paper flowers, and has the handle @GLUETOMYCRAFTS at the bottom.

THUMBPRINT FLOWERS – YOU ARE THE BEST MOM IN THE GARDEN

A handmade Christmas card showcases thumbprint crafts with a tree made of green thumbprints and red sequins, topped with a yellow star. Framed with popsicle sticks, it reads, “Hope your holidays are tree-mendous!”.

THUMBPRINT CHRISTMAS TREE – HOPE YOUR HOLIDAYS ARE TREE-MENDOUS!

A light blue paper with a hand-drawn dandelion, its seeds replaced by pink, white, and blue paint dots. Underneath, it reads Blow Kindness everywhere you go! Flowers and crafting supplies surround the paper.

THUMBPRINT DANDELION – BLOW KINDNESS EVERYWHERE YOU GO!

A handmade card with red hearts, a fingerprint spider, and the text “Dropping by to say I love you!” is clipped to a stand. Pink flowers and greenery are blurred in the background. The handle @GLUEDTOMYCRAFTS is shown.

THUMBPRINT SPIDER – DROPPING BY TO SAY I LOVE YOU

A hand painted flower with a flower and a flower with a red arrow.

THUMBPRINT MOM – THE FLOWER CANVAS IS FROM MICHAELS

Three wooden egg-shaped tags with Easter designs: a purple flower with TO: FROM:, a bunny with Some bunny loves you, and a chick with Happy Easter!, all on string against a dark background.

THREE THUMBPRINT EASTER EGG CRAFT IDEAS – THE EGG SHAPES ARE FROM DOLLAR TREE

A white paper flower with “Planting Smiles One at a Time!” written on its petals, decorated with red and yellow dots and a smiley face, surrounded by flowers and paint pots. Text credits @GLUEDTOMYCRAFTS.

THUMBPRINT FLOWER – PLANTING SMILES ONE THUMBPRINT AT A TIME

A paper plate decorated with pink and yellow handprint flowers and green vines. A note says, These little hands made something sweet. A springtime gift for you to keep! The Instagram handle @GLUEDTOMYCRAFTS is shown.

FINGERPRINT FLOWER SNOW GLOBE – USE A PAPER PLATE FOR THIS FUN CRAFT

A blue card decorated with red thumbprint bugs, pink and silver glitter hearts, and the handwritten message “Bugging you with love!” surrounded by pink flowers. @gluedtomycrafts is written at the bottom.

THUMBPRINT LOVE BUGS FOR VALENTINE’S DAY – BUGGING YOU WITH LOVE!

A white heart-shaped card with red fingerprint hearts and the handwritten message Home is where mom is! decorated with a dotted border, stuck on a grey surface. @GLUEDTOMYCRAFTS is written at the bottom.

THUMBPRINT HEARTS – HOME IS WHERE MOM IS!

A blue card with a dandelion flower and a marker on it.

THUMBPRINT DANDELION – BLOW KINDNESS EVERYWHERE YOU GO!

A heart-shaped card decorated with pink and red dots sits on pink flowers. The card reads, Thumb-body loves you! A watermark says GLUEDTOMYCRAFTS and @GLUEDTOMYCRAFTS is at the bottom.

THUMB-BODY LOVES YOU CRAFT IDEA FOR MOTHER’S DAY

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With over 50 thumbprint craft ideas to choose from, the creative possibilities are endless! Whether you’re crafting with your kids at home or planning a fun group activity, these projects are sure to bring smiles and spark imaginations.

So, grab some paint, get those thumbs ready, and let the crafting adventures begin! Don’t forget to share your little ones’ masterpieces – we’d love to see their thumbprint creations!

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