Fun Santa Handprint Craft for Kids
Looking for a Christmas craft that’s cute, quick, and full of holiday magic? This Santa Handprint Craft is the one!
With just a few supplies paper, glue, scissors, and markers your toddler can turn their tiny handprint into the jolliest little Santa. It’s easy, fun, and makes the sweetest keepsake or handmade gift.
The best part? Watching their face light up when they see their handprint become Santa. That’s the kind of Christmas magic you’ll want to remember forever.
Why You’ll Love This Santa Handprint Craft
- Cutting, gluing, and sticking pieces together help little hands get stronger and improve coordination.
- Feeling paper, glue, and cotton balls allows kids to explore fun textures and develop sensory skills.
- Kids can design their own Santa with colors and details that show off their creativity.
- Making this craft together is a sweet way to spend time and connect.
- Handprint crafts capture a moment in time, making them perfect for homemade gifts or Christmas ornaments.
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Supplies Needed
- White construction paper for the handprint
- Red and pink construction papers for Santa’s hat and accessories
- Black marker for shading eyes
- Googly eyes
- Scissors (safety scissors for toddlers recommended)
- Glue stick or liquid glue
- Optional: glitter, cotton balls for extra festive fun
Step-By-Step Guide to Santa Handprint Craft
- Step One: Have your toddler press their hand onto white construction paper and carefully cut out the handprint. Cut an arc shape from pink paper just the size of the handprint and attach it.
- Step Two: Cut a triangle from red paper for the hat, assemble, and glue it to the handprint. Cut a small red circle and attach it just below the hat to form Santa’s nose.
- Step Three: Cut two small circles from white paper, shade the inner part with a black marker, and attach them above the nose. Add cotton balls to the hat or beard for a fluffy look or sprinkle a bit of glitter for a magical finish. Or just use googly eyes!
Final Thoughts
This Santa Handprint Craft isn’t just a fun holiday project, it’s a keepsake you’ll treasure. Watching your toddler’s tiny hand turn into Santa is pure Christmas magic.
It makes the sweetest gift for grandparents and adds a personal touch to your holiday décor. Pair it with simple crafts, such as salt dough ornaments or handprint decorations, to fill your home with handmade cheer.
Little hands don’t stay little for long, so capture the moment while you can.
Check out these other Christmas activities for toddlers:
- Christmas sensory activities
- Winter sensory activities
- Winter look-and-find sensory bottle
- Calming winter sensory bottle
- Artic animal sensory bin
- Crunchy Christmas slime
- How to make fake snow
- Construction winter sensory bin
- Fine motor Christmas crafts
- Christmas art projects
- Winter STEM activities
- Pipe cleaner icicles
- Christmas sensory bin
- Penguin sensory bin
- Snowball catapult
- Snowman craft
- Shaving Cream Painting
- Christmas tree sensory bottle
- Penguin ice skating sensory activity
- Jingle bell music craft
- Grinch sensory bottle
