This type of cookie-cutter (they all look the same) craft goes against everything I learned while becoming and being an art teacher.
BUT what I’ve learned while being a parent is that every mama LOVES their preschool child’s handprint, and every child loves a craft, cookie-cutter or not. No matter what holiday or cheesy craft it’s incorporated in.
And a RAINBOW HANDPRINT… Who can you resist that?!
Check out how we transformed my Priscilla’s handprint into a colorful rainbow coming out of a pot of gold – perfect for Saint Patrick’s Day!
Here’s how you and your kiddo can make this adorable handprint rainbow craft, too…
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St. Patrick’s Day Rainbow Handprint Craft
Supplies:
- black and white construction paper
- scissors
- washable paint in rainbow colors
- paint brush, water, and paper towels
- all-purpose glue
- foil wrappers from gold coin chocolate candy
- white paint pen
Steps:
1. Paint rainbow stripes on hand in the order of the rainbow (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple).
2. Press down onto top center of the white paper to make a rainbow handprint. Let dry.
3. Glue gold foil candy wrappers onto the white paper at the base of the handprint. Overlap them a little.
4. Don’t forget to enjoy the chocolate coins!
5. Cut out a half circle pot shape from black construction paper. Glue black pot onto the white paper just below the gold coins. Overlap the coins a little to make it look like they are inside the pot. Let the glue dry.
6. Use the white paint pen to write “Happy St. Patrick’s Day!” on the pot of gold.
This would be so fun to do with a group of preschoolers at a St. Patrick’s Day party! If you could get them past the chocolate eating step that is…
Maya Brown-Zimmerman says
February 21, 2016 at 10:02 PMHi! I’m sorry to post this here, but I couldn’t find a way to email you. I’m a staff writer at adoption.com. I’m writing an article on St. Patrick’s day crafts that adoptive families can send to their children’s birth parents. I would like to feature this article. This would entail me using one of the images from your site and linking to your article. Do I have your permission? Thank you!
Krissy @ B-Inspired Mama says
February 22, 2016 at 9:11 AMOf course. Thank you for asking. Now I’m off to see how I can make contacting me via email easier. 🙂
Amy @ Marvelous Mommy says
February 22, 2014 at 11:30 AMI love all the St. Patrick’s Day crafts! My girls would enjoy painting their hands like a rainbow! Thanks for linking up with us at the Create Link Inspire party! You were featured today! http://www.marvelousmommy.com/2014/02/7-featured-crafts-for-kids/
Krissy @ B-Inspired Mama says
February 23, 2014 at 9:02 AMThanks for the feature, Amy!
Megan says
March 11, 2013 at 11:47 PMI just blogged about my copycat version at http://lifeatthe800house.com/2013/03/11/st-patricks-handprint-art/
Krissy @ B-InspiredMama says
March 12, 2013 at 9:17 AMThanks, Megan! Yours is adorable. I hope your boys had fun.
Sarah says
February 28, 2013 at 8:19 PMFeatured you here:
http://lifewithleahy.blogspot.com/2013/02/st-patricks-day-craft-decor.html
Ours isn’t as pretty, but we had fun making it!!!
Thanks
Sarah
MollyMoo | Michelle says
February 19, 2013 at 8:17 AMCome join the St Patrick’s Day Craft & Activity linkup on http://mollymoo.ie/2013/02/st-patricks-day-kids-craft-roundup/
I just LOVE this.
Michelle xx
Jenn says
February 15, 2013 at 8:17 PMThis is so cute! I am always a sucker for handprint projects! 🙂
Krissy @ B-InspiredMama says
February 17, 2013 at 9:04 AMI know – I think every mama is! Thanks for stopping by, Jenn. 🙂
Anonymous says
March 22, 2012 at 7:38 PMwow i loved this so doing it with my little sister
Tami says
March 18, 2012 at 3:59 AMJust stopping by to let you know that I've featured your craft on Family Fun Crafts! You can see it here:
http://funfamilycrafts.com/st-patricks-day-handprint-rainbow/
If you have other kid friendly crafts, I'd love it if you would submit them. 🙂 If you would like to display a
featured button on your site, you can grab one from the right side bar of your post above.
Jennifer says
March 16, 2012 at 12:16 AMJust did this w/ my 1 and 3 year olds and it was tons of fun!! Plus, we had a lesson in primary colors and mixing them to make other colors.
km says
March 5, 2012 at 3:38 AMFANTASTIC!!! We did a non-paint version and the kiddos enjoyed really enjoyed it. THANKS so much for the idea!
Krissy Sherman Bonning says
March 12, 2012 at 5:45 PMOh, I could see that, too. Maybe cutting a hand out and then letting them color the rainbow stripes on it? How did you do it?
Anonymous says
March 16, 2012 at 12:48 PMI have done a versino of this when I worked with preschoolers but without the chocolate candy. Just gold circles.. or the best that they could cut them out. I believe in a child doing his own work no matter how it comes out.. thanks for sharing..
Leslie says
February 22, 2012 at 3:12 PMLOVE IT!
Krissy Sherman Bonning says
March 12, 2012 at 5:44 PMThanks!