Handprint Christmas Tree Card
September 7, 2026
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Christmas is the most magical time of the year and this keepsake handprint Christmas tree card makes it even more magical! Cards usually get tossed in the trash, but this heartfelt card will be kept forever. It’s the perfect Christmas craft and handprint craft for kids to make this holiday season!
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1. Fold the white paper in half to make a card.
2. Paint your child’s hand green.
3. Stamp your child’s hand on the front of the card. To ensure a complete handprint, press down firmly on your child’s hand and fingers.
4. Let the handprint dry completely before decorating.
5. Use the Christmas-themed pipe cleaners to create garland on the handprint tree. Glue the pipe cleaner to the tree.
6. Glue Christmas-themed pom poms around the handprint tree, leaving a spot at the top of the handprint (the center finger) for the star.
7. Use the star cutter to cut a star out of the yellow construction paper. If you are not using a cutter, cut a star by hand.
8. Glue the star to the top of the handprint tree.
9. If wanted, cut a small tree trunk from the brown construction paper and glue it at the bottom of the handprint tree.
Variations For This Handprint Christmas Tree Card
Decorations: Kids can decorate the tree using any craft supplies (rhinestones, sequins, paint, etc.)
Garland: Garland can be made with 1 or two pipe cleaners. You can also use glitter glue to make the garland on the tree.
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Handprint Christmas Tree Card
Make a heartfelt handprint Christmas tree card with kids! Perfect for creating a meaningful holiday keepsake for family and friends.
- Prep Time: 15 + dry time
- Total Time: 15 + dry time
- Category: Christmas, DIY, Handprint Craft
- Method: Step-by-Step
Materials
- White paper 8.5×11
- Yellow construction paper
- Brown construction paper (optional)
- Green paint
- Paint brush
- Christmas colored pom poms
- Christmas pipe cleaners
- Star cutter, optional
Instructions
- Fold the white paper in half to make a card.
- Paint the child’s hand green.
- Stamp the child’s hand on the front of the card. To ensure a complete handprint, press down firmly on the child’s hand and fingers.
- Let the handprint dry completely before decorating.
- Use the Christmas-themed pipe cleaners to create garland on the handprint tree. Glue the pipe cleaner to the tree.
- Glue Christmas-themed pom poms around the handprint tree, leaving a spot at the top of the handprint (middle finger) for the star.
- Use the star cutter to cut a star out of the yellow construction paper. If you are not using a cutter, cut a star by hand.
- Glue the star to the top of the handprint tree.
- If wanted, cut a small tree trunk from the brown construction paper and glue it at the bottom of the handprint tree.
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