Christmas Angel Handprints

"Embrace the joy of the festive season with a delightful craft activity—creating angel handprint keepsakes! Unveil the magic of Christmas by downloading a free angel handprint template, inviting children to transform their handprints into celestial angel wings, crafting heartwarming keepsakes that epitomize the holiday spirit. This charming activity adds a heavenly touch to Christmas activities for kids, providing an opportunity to witness their faces light up as they engage in creating adorable angel wings from their handprints. The process of crafting these angel handprints offers a wonderful chance to get a little messy while forging joyful memories. The craft requires simple supplies such as cardstock, washable paints, coloring pens, paintbrushes, and optional googly eyes for added charm. Having wipes handy ensures a hassle-free crafting experience. Printing the free angel handprint template is easy and sets the stage for an engaging craft session. Once printed, let the kids choose the colors for their handprints—consider using a light blue hue for the angel's wings. With careful guidance, apply a thin layer of paint to the child's hand and press it down onto the paper, positioning each hand facing toward the bottom corners of the page with their palms on either side of the angel's body. Ensuring the handprints transfer fully, gently lift the child's hands to reveal the angel wing shapes. Allow the angel handprints to dry completely before adding colors to complete the angel's form. This delightful craft not only embodies the festive spirit but also offers a chance for children to express their creativity while creating cherished mementos. Enjoy this lovely craft activity, letting the children engage in artistic expression while fostering the warmth and joy of the holiday season through these adorable angel handprint keepsakes. "

Time to CompleteUnder an hour

Primary TechniqueGeneral Paper Crafting

Project or Page Size8.5 inches x 11 inches

Type of Paper UsedCardstock