Angel Handprint Craft

This project is a fun way for your little ones to learn shapes and a beautiful way to save those little handprint forever.

Materials:

White construction paper
scraps of other colored construction paper
crayons, marker
scissors
yarn
chenille

Trace two handprints on the white paper and cut them out.  These will be your angel wings.  Cut a triangle shape for the angel body and a circle for the head.  Cover the circle with yard for hair, add a circle of chenille for the halo and add face details.

Attach the head and body to each other and then attach the handprint wings on the back.

Cute as a Button Handprint Cat

This adorable cat is made by tracing your child’s hand, but have them leave their fingers together and the thumb outstretched (like a pair of mittens).

The hand print is at the bottom of the body of the cat, like he’s sitting on a window or on someplace.  The thumb becomes the tail sticking out.  Add a circle for the head and two small triangles for the ear, small circles for the eyes and some whiskers and you’re all set!

Black paper makes for great Halloween cats.  A wonderful way to preserve those little hands that grow so quickly, too!

Dana L. Eppele is the stay at home-schooling mom of two creative daughters and wife to one incredibly comical husband. Together as a family, they enjoying living life to its fullest in Southern California.  Dana is also a moderator at Frugal-Families.