Handprint crafts for Mother’s Day make a treasured keepsake that Moms and Grandmas can keep for years to come. Handprint art makes a wonderful handmade gift.
It’s the perfect gift for kids of all ages. Young kids won’t need to draw or write to create the perfect Mother’s Day gift. I was even able to use my boys’ tiny handprints to create gifts when they were babies.
Instead, all you’ll need to do is paint their little hands and let them press their little hand print onto something. It does take a bit of work to get a child to lay their hand out flat so make the baby is relaxed and happy when creating the craft (you can even do it when they’re sleeping, getting sleepy, or feeding). Rub their hand a little bit to warm it up before painting their hand.
If the child is slightly older (think toddler or preschool age), have the child practice a few times before making the print on your gift. I found that using a foam brush tickles a little less than one with bristles (which makes it easier to get the paint on their hands).
Older kids can create handprint art, too, so it’s a great way to involve the whole family in making a great keepsake for Moms and Grandmas. Plus, older kids can really understand the directions for how to open their hand and press it to get a great print.
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Handprint – the perfect DIY gifts to do each year
In our house, I love to do some sort of handprint keepsake each year. It’s a great idea to complete one each year so you can see kids’ handprints growing in size over the years. It’s so much fun to see little handprints transforming big handprints as they grow.
What type of materials do you need to create the handprint gifts?
The materials will depend on each individual craft. The majority of the crafts will require you to use either acrylic paint or fabric paint.
All of the crafts will need you to press the child’s hand onto something. Some of the materials include construction paper, an oven mitt, salt dough, paper plate, stepping stone, flower pot, etc
Handprint Gifts not just for Mother’s Day crafts
Many of these adorable handprint crafts can be used as a birthday gift or just because! While they are geared towards Moms and Grandmas, they can be reimagined easily for Dads, Aunts, Uncles, other family members, teachers, etc.
Need a Handmade Card to go with your Handmade Gift?
Check out this adorable pop up hug Mother’s Day card or this list of beautiful homemade Mother’s Day card ideas for kids.
Handprint Crafts for Mother’s Day
With so many options below, you’re bound to find a great gift that will make mom smile. Check out the list below for so many creative ideas.
Handprint Crafts for Mother's Day (footprint & fingerprints crafts, too!)
Help a child make this adorable sloth handprint craft for Mom or Grandma this Mother's Day.
Makine this sweet DIY jewelry dish with little handprints or little footprints. Easily customizable with any name or nickname!
Is your Mom a gardener? This watering can is the perfect handprint gift for gardeners or plant lovers.
Prefer not to use paint for a handprint craft? This paper handprint flower is a great way to show your appreciation for Mom without the. mess.
This is another great craft for plant-loving Moms. Instead of using a handprint, it uses fingertips to make fingertip flowers to make this special gift.
This is one of my favorite footprint crafts. Yes, you can use handprints BUT there is something extra special about a DIY Mother's Day gift that has footprints in the sand. This would be the perfect memento for a family that vacations to the beach each year.
This handprint Mother's Day craft is super fast and easy. Print the Mother's Day poem printable and create handprint flowers as an easy handprint craft.
Buy inexpensive totes and customize them with the handprint craft of your choosing - make a creation that fits Mom's style.
Add your favorite photo to this sweet handprint keepsake gift.
This DIY gift idea uses an inexpensive photo frame and plaster to make a great keepsake that Moms and Grandmas will keep forever.
This adorable gift uses both handprints and footprints to make a special home decor gift for Mom.
This unique Mother's Day handprint gift is totally different than anything else on this list. Let mom know that she is out of this world with this sweet craft.
Messy Little Monster has some wonderful DIY gifts on their site and this is one of my favorites. Create this handprint bowl and create a gift Moms will save forever.
Want to integrate more than one child into a gift for Mom? This salt dough keepsake is an inexpensive way to include the entire family!
Looking for a homemade Mother's Day gift for the Mom who loves to. be a hostess? This serving tray with a field of handprint flowers would be an adorable gift from all the kids (or grandkids!)
This handprint butterfly features the mom's handprints and the child’s handprints to create a big beautiful set of butterfly wings! Or you could use an older sibling's hands and a younger sibling's hands to form the wings. It’s perfect for Mother’s Day.
This fan-cactus handprint cactus Mother's Day card is simply adorable. I love how unique it is compared to other handmade Mother's day cards.
Want another paint-free handprint option? Check out this fun way to use handprints to create a "jar of flowers."
Want a gift that will last all year long? This handprint calendar features a different handprint design each month.
I love a personalized stepping stone because it's a gift that will be treasured for years to come. It's the perfect DIY gift for a Mom or Grandma that take pride in their flower bed or garden.
This butterfly handprint card is such a sweet keepsake. Add a favorite photo of the child's face to the butterfly to make it extra special.
Use a child's little thumbprint to imprint on clay to create this adorable gift for Mom or Grandma.
This is one of the best handprint gifts I have seen - its clean and simple look makes it perfect for a Mom to add to their home decor. Some moms prefer less colorful gifts to display - this moment would be a great idea for minimalist Moms.
Let your little artist add some decorative flair to their handprints for this handprint flower gift.
Grandma's garden has never looked cuter. You can customize this with any nickname so it's perfect for the Grammys, Nanas, Mommy's, Memaws, etc. of the world.
Thumbprint Hearts for Valentines Day - Red Ted Art - Make crafting with kids easy & fun
This is another take on the thumbprint keepsake gift. While its intent was originally for Valentine's Day, it's also a great craft idea for Mother's Day.
Adorable Mother’s Day Handprint Flower Craft and Free Template
This handprint flower craft comes with a free template to make it extra simple to create.
You are My Sunshine Mother’s Day Handprint Craft and Free Template
Is the song, "You are My Sunshine" a favorite of Mom's? Then this craft (that comes with a free template) is a fun way to incorporate one of your Mom's favorite songs.
This free printable keepsake template makes saying Happy Mother's Day super easy. Just print and add two handprints and you're done!
This is like 2 gifts in one - you get to give a plant and a container they can use for future plants or other items.
If Mom loves to spend time in the kitchen, this adorable handprint apron would make a loving gift for her.
Pick out your favorite scrapbook paper to create these darling Mother's Day handprint canvas gifts.
