Kids Hand Print Snowman Bulb Decor Gift for Christmas

Hello ladies and gents! This is a very special project that my 5 year old son and I did together. Well, the beginning anyway. I wanted something for our Christmas tree that I could put up every year and it would have my sons hand print on it. I loved this so much that I made two of them! One for me and one to give to my mother for Christmas. I know she is probably going to cry. She is such a sentimental just like me!

This project is so inexpensive you can make one for all your family! I hope you enjoy this!

What you will need:

• A small hand (here I used my 5 year old sons)
• Several different paint colors (water-based acrylic is safe)
• A small paint brush (See picture)
• Round Christmas bulb
• Piece of ribbon or bulb hanger
•Krylon Lacquer or other sealant (I added a link to what I used)
• Paint tray (optional)

Step 1 Toddlers time to get messy!

• Take your white paint and put a dab of it on your little ones hand.
• Spread the paint all over his hand. You want to work pretty quickly so the paint won’t dry on his hand.
• Place the bulb in your child’s hand and push his fingers in a grip around it.
• It only takes a few seconds then remove his fingers without smudging the paint. If your child is old enough then you can just have him release the bulb.

Your child’s work is finished! He can go play games or whatever he enjoys the most while you get to being creative!

Comments

[seamster]

Great idea, and well-deserved win! Congrats!

[TabbyDeAnne]

Thank You So Much! I am so stoked! I called all my friends and family! I feel like giving a long winded speach! lol!

[mjbell2]

Great idea! And what a memorable keepsake! Thanks for sharing!

[TabbyDeAnne]

Thank you so much! I loved it to and make one every year now. lol

[sammi18]

i nned help to make one help me please

[TabbyDeAnne]

I'd be happy to help you. What's the question?

[sammi18]

how would imake one as i fail at art

[TabbyDeAnne]

Follow this 'ible and it should be easy. The eyes are dots made with the end of a toothpick. The nose is made with a skinny tipped paint brush by pressing down on the end that is closest to his face and lighter as you move to the tip. The scarves are just a line from one end to the other of the neck and then a letter V upside down in the middle of the line and the had is a filled in letter A that leans a bit to one side. The 3 buttons for the chest are made with the tip of the toothpick and so are the 5 black circles for the mouth. All the snow can be made with the toothpick as well. Does this help?

[creativelychallenged]

My son made these in his kindergarten class a few years ago. By far my favorite ornament!!!! his teacher was awesome! she attached a small school picture on a tag attached to the ribbon so you can see not only how small his hand was, but also what he looked like at that age. on the back of the picture tag she put this little saying: "These aren't just 5 snowmen as anyone can see... I made them with my hand which is a part of me. Now each year when you trim the tree, you'll look back and recall Christmas 2003 when my hand was just this small!"
Absolutely love it! Makes me cry every year when i take it out!

[TabbyDeAnne]

It's funny you mention that because this year my little guy is in the first grade and his teacher did the same thing! So now I have the one he and I made last year and one that he and his class did this year. It was so sweet and had the same little saying on it. I loved it and will make one every year now! It will become a family tradition until his hand is too big for it! Have a wonderful new year and thanks for the comment!

[glassgiant]

My 4yo son and I made some for my wife, parents and in-laws. Awesome idea!

[TabbyDeAnne]

Awww! That looks GREAT! I love it! Very cool!

[CrLz]

Sweet craft idea, perfect for grandkids to grandmom!

[TabbyDeAnne]

That is exactly what I did! Both grandparents cried! They LOVED it! I also kept one for myself... I'm a softy. lol. Thank you! Have a great New Year!

[sukigirl]

This is great! Thank you for sharing this :D

[TabbyDeAnne]

Anytime! Have a great Holiday!

[babyruthless]

I LOVE THIS! I need to make this for my mom! She'd just love it! lol

[TabbyDeAnne]

That is a great way to keep your mom in the loop! Mine will cherish this every Christmas! Thanks! Have a Merry Holiday Season!

[ybedull]

This is such a super cute idea! We will definitely be doing this next year =)

[TabbyDeAnne]

Thanks!! I just did a HUGE crafts day with with my cousins kids and we did this as a gift to their moms. Lots of tears on Christmas day! My cousins are big softies like me! lol. Have a great Holiday Season!

[jwystup]

So. Freakin. Cute. I don't have kids but if I did, I would probably be doing this right now.

[TabbyDeAnne]

Awww! Thanks! If you ever want to borrow one, let me know! lol. Just kidding. Have a great Holiday season!

[beingo_1990]

merry Christmas,but itn't our hoilday...we also have class

[TabbyDeAnne]

Thank you and have a wonderful weekend! Hope class is short and sweet.

[scoochmaroo]

That is awesome! I'm glad you titled it so, or I wouldn't have guessed it was a handprint at all!

[TabbyDeAnne]

Thank you so much! I fell in love with this one. I am making one for all my close family now. Enjoy!