15 Handprint and Footprint Crafts for the Holidays

Thumbprint Christmas Lights 1 of 15

String a light of brightly colored Christmas lights with your children's thumbprints. This would be a great gift for grandparents, since there's plenty of room for lots of fingerprints! Read more at Meet the Dubiens

Handprint Christmas Tree 2 of 15

Here's a holiday classic for your kids — Christmas tree handprints! Once the green handprint is dried, kids can have fun decorating their tree in a variety of ways. Think sequins, glitter or thumbprints! Read more at Bliss Images and Beyond

Handprint Wreath 3 of 15

Here's another one that can be made with many handprints — perfect for a classroom or family of children. A wreath is another great classic to decorate your halls. Read more at Blink of an Eye

Footprint Penguins 4 of 15

How cute are these little guys? Small footprints make adorable penguins! Read more at Design Dazzle

Footprint Reindeer 5 of 15

Here's another fun one for their feet! Make a reindeer out of a footprint for a festive craft. Read more at Easy Preschool Craft

Mistletoe & Holly Footprint 6 of 15

This is such an adorable way to remember a baby's first Christmas. Turn their tiny toes into mistletoe & holly (which happens to be my favorite Christmas song!). Read more at About.com

Snowman Handprint 7 of 15

This is a simple and fun homemade ornament. Turn a white handprint into a family of snowmen to hand on your tree year after year! Read more at Full of Great Ideas

Reindeer Handprints 8 of 15

Use a couple of handprints for this reindeer craft! It would also be a cute way to include sibling handprints. Read more at Fun Handprint Art

Snowman Footprint 9 of 15

I love how many different ways there are to make holiday favorites. This snowman uses a footprint instead! Read more at Parallel Parking

Elf Handprint 10 of 15

Here's a unique craft idea. Make a festive elf in a hat with your child's handprint. Read more at Classfied Mom

Handprint Santa 11 of 15

Here we go — the big guy gets his own handprint craft for the holidays with Santa's fingertip beard. Read more at Crafty Crafted

Handprint Mitten 12 of 15

Why not put a handprint right on a mitten where it goes all winter anyway? You could have fun with all kinds of patterned paper for these mittens. Read more at House of Baby Piranha

Thumbprint Reindeer 13 of 15

And, yet another reindeer — but how adorable is that? Read more at Little Bit Funky

Mistletoes Footprint 14 of 15

This is such a creative way to preserve tiny footprints. I wish I had mistletoe prints from when my girls were little! Read more at Pinkie for Pink

Handprint Angel 15 of 15

Here's another holiday classic — make an angel from your little angel's handprints! Read more at Projects for Preschoolers