Earth Day Handprint Art for Kids

Earth Day handprint art is a fun and meaningful way for children to connect with the environment while creating something personal.

These simple crafts give kids a chance to learn about Earth Day through creativity, using their own handprints to design trees, flowers, hearts, and even the planet itself.

Kids handprint art like this works well at home or in the classroom, and it’s a great way to start conversations about protecting our planet in a hands-on, age-appropriate way.

Colorful “Earth Day Handprint Art” poster featuring six handprint craft templates with Earth Day themes, including trees, flowers, and globes made with painted handprints. The designs include cheerful messages like “Happy Earth Day!” and “Dig a hole, plant a tree, Earth Day joy for you and me!” A larger close-up at the bottom showcases a pink flower with handprint petals and green leaves, surrounded by vibrant background paper and a red paintbrush.

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Earth Day Handprint Craft Ideas for Kids

Creating Earth Day handprint art is a simple, meaningful way to celebrate the planet with young children.

It’s a hands-on activity that blends creativity with eco-conscious themes—and you probably already have most of the supplies at home.

Materials You’ll Need

Cardstock (recommended for durability, but regular printer paper works too)
Eco-friendly, washable paints in a variety of colors
Medium paintbrushes (or any size you have on hand)
Baby wipes or damp cloths for easy cleanup
Free printable templates – scroll to the bottom of this post to access them

How to Set Up

Before you begin:

Cover your work area with newspaper or a plastic tablecloth to catch spills.
Print out the handprint craft templates (about six pages of Earth-themed designs).
Pour the paint into trays or small bowls for easy hand-dipping.

To create the handprint:

Coat your child’s hand evenly with washable paint.
Press the hand onto the chosen template.
Let it dry, then decorate with markers, stickers, or more paint.

Now let’s walk through each printable and how to make it unique.

Handprint Earth Day Templates

These fun and creative handprint templates are a fantastic way to bring Earth Day to life for kids.

Whether you’re making a tree, the planet, or a beautiful flower, each craft is designed to help children engage with environmental themes while expressing their creativity.

Let’s take a look at each template and how you can make it your own!

Let’s Keep Our Planet Evergreen

This first printable features a tree with the slogan: “Root for a greener scene, let’s keep our planet evergreen.”

Earth Day handprint art template showing a cartoon girl planting a young tree next to the text “Root for a greener scene, let’s keep our planet evergreen!” The printable is bordered with a playful black outline and placed on a colorful green and blue background with three open green paint pots and a paintbrush beside it.

Choose a shade of green for the leaves—leaf green works well, but kids can pick their favorite.
Lightly coat the hand with paint and press it onto the tree branches.
Carefully lift the hand to avoid smudging.

Earth Day handprint craft featuring a cartoon girl planting a sapling, with green-painted handprints forming the tree’s leafy canopy. The top of the page reads, “Root for a greener scene, let’s keep our planet evergreen!” The sheet is bordered with a whimsical black frame and surrounded by green and blue paint jars, plus a brush with green paint.

Planet Earth Hands

This design focuses on the Earth itself.

Earth Day craft template featuring a smiling cartoon globe character with arms, legs, and shoes, under the text “Happy Earth Day!” in light blue. The globe is uncolored, ready for paint or handprint art, and is placed on a colorful green and blue background with open paint pots and a paintbrush beside it.

Once dry, add continents, animals, or a short message.
Use green and blue to represent land and water.
Help kids press their painted hand into the center of the Earth image.

Earth Day handprint craft showing a globe character with blue and green painted handprints filling in the continents and oceans. The top reads “Happy Earth Day!” in light blue, and the printable sits on a green and blue paper background with open green and blue paint jars and a paintbrush nearby.

Happy Earth Day Flower

This blooming flower art uses handprints as petals.

Earth Day flower craft template featuring a large outlined flower with swirled center and green leaves, under the heading “Happy Earth Day!” in dark pink text. The printable is uncolored and ready for painting, shown on a bright green and blue background alongside pink and purple paint pots and a paintbrush.

Let kids choose any bright color—pink, yellow, or purple are fun.
Place the painted hand around the petals and press gently.
Repeat for a layered petal effect if desired.

Earth Day flower handprint art featuring a large outlined flower with green leaves and bright pink painted handprints forming the petals. The page reads “Happy Earth Day!” in dark pink at the top, and it's surrounded by a whimsical border, placed on colorful green and blue paper with a red paintbrush and paint jar nearby.

Heart-Shaped Earth

This one shows a hand gently holding a heart-shaped Earth.

Use red or any bold color for the handprint.
Paint the hand and place it at the bottom edge of the heart so it looks like it’s holding the planet.
Press and lift gently to keep edges crisp.

Earth Day handprint art featuring a heart-shaped Earth illustration with green continents and blue oceans, topped with the text “Happy Earth Day!” in green. Two bold red handprints are stamped below the Earth, resembling hands holding the planet. The page is surrounded by a playful black border and placed on a vibrant green and blue background with a red paint jar and brush nearby.

Happy Earth Day Globe

This is another globe-themed design with space for a large handprint.

Earth Day craft template featuring a round Earth outline with trees, leaves, a cloud, and a bright yellow sun sprouting from the top. Above the design, the text reads “Hip hip hooray, it’s Earth Day today!” The printable is set on a colorful blue and green background with open green and blue paint jars and a brush nearby.

Stick with blue and green for a classic Earth look.
Center the handprint on the globe and press firmly.
Optional: write a short Earth Day message along the edge.

Earth Day handprint art featuring a globe outlined in black with blue and green handprints filling in the continents and oceans. The top of the page reads “Hip hip hooray, it’s Earth Day today!” and illustrations of trees, leaves, a cloud, and a bright yellow sun sprout from the top of the Earth. Set against a vibrant green and blue paper background with open paint jars and a paintbrush with green paint.

Plant a Tree

The final printable has a cheerful message: “Dig a hole, plant a tree, Earth Day joy for you and me!”

Choose a rich green for the leaves.
Paint the hand and press it on the tree branches to form a leafy top.
Let dry and display as a reminder to take care of our environment.

Earth Day handprint art showing a cartoon girl planting a sapling, with green handprints stamped above to form the tree's leafy top. The top of the page reads, “Root for a greener scene, let’s keep our planet evergreen!” and it's decorated with a playful border. The background features green and blue paper with paint jars and a green-tipped paintbrush.

More Fun Earth Day Activities

Check out additional free printables with an Earth Day theme:

Planning to celebrate Earth Day or have a chat with the kids about our beautiful planet? Well, you’re in for a treat with this Earth Day matching game printable.
Our Earth Day word scramble pdf is a cool game that entertains and teaches kids about taking care of our planet.
Having fun and learning about Earth Day is easy with our printable Earth Day word search.
Have a blast on Earth Day with our free printable Earth Day bookmarks! You can color them too. There are six cool designs to choose from.
Try our free Earth Day scavenger hunt! You’ll find out cool stuff about the environment and recycling while you’re at it.

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Best Earth Books for Kids

If you’re looking for the best Earth Day books for kids to complement your crafts, check out these great picks:

Happy Earth Day! (Little Golden Book) – A classic that brings the Earth Day message to life for younger readers.
What If Everybody Did That? – A fun and thought-provoking book that teaches kids about the impact of their actions on the planet.
Thank You, Earth: A Love Letter to Our Planet – A beautiful and heartfelt story that encourages appreciation for the Earth.

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Last Updated on 25 April 2025 by Clare Brown