Gnome Handprint Craft for Christmas

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Christmas will be here before we know it. It is one of our favorite times of the year to bring out the paint and get creative. Download our free gnome handprint craft template below and create a wonderful keepsake.

This is such a lovely way to get messy with the kids while creating happy memories.

If you love handprint crafts I think you will also love our alphabet handprint series. This is such a fun way to learn the alphabet.

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Handprint Gnome Beard Craft

You probably have all of the supplies to make these fun little Christmas gnome handprints.

Supplies needed:

• cardstock (or if you want to print it on colored paper we love this colorful cardstock)
• washable paints (these are the paints we use for all of our handprint crafts)
• paintbrush
• googly wiggle eyes (Optional)
• Wipes!! It helps to have these handy so you don’t make a complete mess of your table!

How to use the gnome template:

This free gnome handprint template is free to print but is for personal use or classroom use only. Scroll to the end of the post to get the pdf file.

Print out the template below, it will print out on one full page and will print out in portrait. Make sure to check the printer settings.

You can of course print this on normal printer paper, but with all of our crafts, they always look better on cardstock.

Grab the supplies above and get creating!

Let the kids decide what color handprint they want to use. We decided to use grey for the gnome’s beard.

Use a small paintbrush to add a thin layer of paint to their hand. Make sure you have the wipes handy!!

Cover both hands in either the same color or different colors, remember this is for their beards! Place their hands facing down from the nose of the gnome. Press down all along their hand to make sure the handprint transfers fully.

Pull the child’s hands up carefully, ensuring you don’t smudge the handprints.

Let it dry completely before adding the googly eyes. They can also color the gnome’s hat and the snowflakes if they want to.

Christmas Handprints

Other Christmas activities you are going to love:

• Christmas read alouds
• Elf coloring pages
• Elf on the Shelf printables
• Christmas bingo
• Handprint Christmas Tree

Download the Free Christmas Gnome Handprint Template

Make sure you choose the correct paper size and click on the shrink to fit button. All of our free printables work better when printed on cardstock (this is the one we use and love.)

Last Updated on 4 March 2023 by homeschoolof1