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Send these festive DIY fingerprint Christmas cards for a dose of fun holiday cuteness with an easy tutorial from Bernadette at Mom to 2 Posh Lil Divas!
I adore the holidays – lots of family, friends, food, good times, getting together and, of course, fun activities galore! The Lil Divas and I have been busy little elves: crafting, creating and learning.
Cute & Crafty Fingerprint Christmas Cards for Kids to Make
I like to have them make homemade gifts, ornaments,and cards for loved ones. Things I am particularly fond of are hand and fingerprint crafts.
It is personal, a piece of the Lil Divas frozen in time – a heartfelt keepsake.
This year, we’re making these fingerprint Christmas cards in the shapes of wreaths and trees.
Have you seen all the other fun and easy Christmas crafts for kids to make?
To make either wreaths or trees, you’ll need:
- card stock
- green, white & red paint (acrylic would be best but you can use tempera – we did!)
- sequins & glue (optional)
DIY Fingerprint Christmas Tree Card
First, using a thumbprint dipped in green paint make a tree by applying 6 thumbprints for the bottom, then 5,4,3,2 and finally 1 for the tip of the tree.
Then, paint a trunk using brown paint or use 2 thumbprints.
Next, apply sequin decorations if desired.
Finally, allow your tree to dry. Then write your holiday message inside to complete your card.
DIY Fingerprint Wreath Christmas Card
Here’s how to make the fingerprint Christmas wreath cards:
First, with your thumb dipped in green paint, make a circle of fingerprints to form a wreath. For little kids, you could lightly draw in a circle to guide their wreath creation.
Next, using pinkie dipped in red paint, add a few berries scattered throughout the wreath.
Then, draw a bow or add some ribbon if desired.
Finally, allow your card to dry. Then, write a cheerful Christmas message inside to complete your card.
I hope you enjoyed our little tutorial & are inspired to make some homemade crafts with your little ones.
We have lots of other holiday and finger/hand/foot print crafts on our blog. We’d love to have you stop by and see what else we’ve been up to.
Do you make and send homemade Christmas cards? Share your favorite ideas with us!
Hi! I’m Bern, mom to 2 lil divas and an early elementary teacher turned stay-at-home mom/Substitute Teacher (when schedules allow). I write about our adventures in learning, crafting, playing, growing and family on Mom to 2 Posh Lil Divas. I love sharing what we do! It keeps the teacher in me active and my lil divas happy, engaged and learning at home.
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Virginia Cuevas says
Hello,
I would like to learn more about this preschooler activities, this is my first job working in charge of toddlers, and have no experience with it and I am willing to learn more. I hoped that it is not to late to learn new tricks as I am too old for that. Thank you .
Truly yours,
Virginia
Anne-Marie says
Love these because any age can do this craft – and who wouldn’t love to receive these cards…
Jody says
I’m a first year Art Teacher and I am having a blast with your projects. I teach mostly kindergarten and 1st grade. Thank’s for lots of fun!
Gude @HodgePodgeCraft says
I love these – simple enough for even very young children, but with a gorgeous result!
#Pintorials
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JDaniel4's Mom says
Fingers made such a great trees and wreaths. The cards are wonderful.
TheBoyandMe says
I love this, I just know that the grandparents would adore these cards! Thanks for the idea.
Jamie says
Yes they sure would! Mom to 2 Posh Lil Divas is full of creative ideas like this!
OneMommy says
Cute, cute, cute! I love the finger print tree cards. We've done lots of handprint crafts, but not many thumbprint ones…. Might need to give one of these a try next week!
Misty Pagel says
Awesome! I'm saving this idea for next year, because my kids already made their cards. Wonderful idea.
Mom to 2 Posh Lil Divas says
So happy to be here guest posting for you on your fab blog! :)