Handprint Sun Craft
There’s something just so cute and sweet about handprint crafts like this darling Handprint Sun Craft. It’s a cherished keepsake from child to parents, but I could also see it as a sweet preschool classroom craft, too, with all the handprints of each child making up the sun.
Speaking of preschool, not only do we love handprint crafts, but we also love any craft that helps with scissor skills. It’s why I usually prefer cut out handprint crafts to paint handprints. That, and paint is messy. My son is messy. That’s a lot of messy.
Handprint Sun Paper Plate Craft
To make our handprint sun craft you will need paper plates, yellow acrylic paint, yellow and pink cardstock, a black marker, 1” circle paper punch, scissors, and a glue stick.
Sun Handprint Craft Supplies Needed
- Paper plates
- Yellow acrylic paint
- Cardstock – yellow, pink
- 1” circle paper punch
- Black marker
- Scissors
- Glue stick
Paper Plate Sun Craft Step by Step Directions
Begin with a paper plate and yellow paint.
Paint the paper plate yellow. Let dry completely.
While the paint is drying, trace the little one’s handprint on yellow cardstock. We used different shades of yellow for a bit more interest.
Cut out all the handprints. You will need 6-8 handprints total, depending on how small your child’s handprints are. My 5 year old has big hands so we needed 6.
Now, with the paint completely dry, turn the plate over and begin gluing the handprints to the back of the plate. Make sure the fingers are showing from the front.
Glue the handprints all around the plate.
Then flip the paper plate back over.
Draw a simple face in the center of the paper plate with the black marker.
Finally, punch out 2 circles of pink cardstock or paper with the 1” paper punch. Glue those in place for cheeks.
You’ve now made the cutest, sweetest sun craft probably ever.
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More Spring Crafts for Kids
Need more spring crafts for kids? Check out our Craft Stick Handprint Butterfly Craft, Paper Bag Handprint Frog Craft, Handprint Paper Bag Bird Craft, and our Colorful Handprint Spring Chick Craft to name just a few of our many fun spring crafts for kids at Our Kid Things!
Handprint Sun Craft
Gather a paper plates, lots of yellow, and those little handprints for this adorable sun craft!
Materials
- Paper plates
- Yellow acrylic paint
- Cardstock - yellow, pink
- 1” circle paper punch
- Black marker
- Scissors
- Glue stick
Instructions
- Begin with a paper plate and yellow paint.
- Paint the paper plate yellow. Let dry completely.
- While the paint is drying, trace the little one’s handprint on yellow cardstock. We used different shades of yellow for a bit more interest.
- Cut out all the handprints. You will need 6-8 handprints total, depending on how small your child’s handprints are.
- Now, with the paint completely dry, turn the plate over and begin gluing the handprints to the back of the plate. Make sure the fingers are showing from the front.
- Glue the handprints all around the plate.
- Then flip the paper plate back over.
- Draw a simple face in the center of the paper plate with the black marker.
- Finally, punch out 2 circles of pink cardstock or paper with the 1” paper punch. Glue those in place for cheeks.