Need a creative idea for Mother’s Day? This Hand Print Card only takes minutes to put together but is still sentimental. Learn how to make it in a few easy steps!
When it comes to gift-giving, I absolutely love going the DIY route – so I’m glad you’re here with us for this DIY post, crafty friends! For those of you who don’t know me, I’m Lisa and I run the Moments With Lisa blog, where I talk about turning my 1000 square foot condo into a cozy home.
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When it comes to gift-giving, cards are always the best route to get sentimental. Today’s easy craft involves hand-tracing and some drawing! It’s tons of fun to put together with your kids!
How To Make An Easy Hand Print Card
This easy Hand Print Card only takes a few minutes to make, but is so creative – any recipient will think it’s absolutely adorable!
What You Need:
Here’s what you’ll need from the store. The exact amounts are in the printable craft card at the bottom of this post.
Craft Tools Needed:
Supplies Needed:
Easy Hand Print Card
What Shape Should I Make My Hand?
The best way to describe it is by making your hand into the “Okay” shape – you know, the hand gesture you make when you give something your seal of approval? That’s the kind of shape that you’ll make in order to achieve this heart-hand look.
Be Sure To Not Cut Through the Folded Part
The folded portion of the paper is what gives this card its shape. If you cut right down the middle, it’ll just be two pieces of paper. Be sure when you’re cutting your hand shape, that you’re keeping the folded part of the paper, so when you’re placing your hand, make sure it’s on the edge.
Get Creative!
This is the part where we encourage you to get as crafty as possible! This card can be personalized in so many different ways. Be sure to use cardstock, so that you have a good, sturdy base to work with. Some art supplies that you can use to decorate your card include:
Little Hands Will Make Little Cards
Logically speaking, the smaller the hand, the smaller the card! Just keep this in-mind when making this gift DIY! You’ll also have to guide your little ones in making the hand shape required to achieve the heart-hands look. It takes a little bit of explaining, but that’s the whole fun in it!
It’s Okay to Make Mistakes!
That’s the best part about crafting with little ones – not everything will be perfect, but that makes for the most fun memories! So even if the hand position is not perfect, if the pencil outline shows, if marker smudges… it’s okay! That’s the whole fun in DIYing!
Easy Hand Print Card
Equipment
- 1 piece of cardstock, 8.5×11
- Pencil
- Scissors
- Supplies for decorating
Instructions
- Fold cardstock horizontally
- Working with the folded side, form your hand in an “okay” form (the same shape you make your hand when you give your seal of approval on something!) and place it on the edge of the folded side as much as possible.
- Trace your hand with a pencil and then cut along the lines.
- Decorate with your choice of crafting supplies like markers, glitter, feathers, stickers, etc.
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What’s Next?
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