Your child has the best Dad – hands down, right?

So let him know with this quick and easy hand print Fathers day card you can make at home in time for Father’s Day!

There are several different ways to make this art special for dad:

• You can make both hand-prints of your child
• If you have 2 or 3 kids, make one hand-print from each child
• Or one print of your hand and your child’s hand

Let’s make your Fathers Day card!

You just need some art paper, paint, paintbrush and a hand or two!

Need some help with the message? We have a few suggestions guaranteed to put a smile on his face and maybe a bit misty-eyed.

So let’s get started!

What you need:

Step 1: Take out your supplies

• Lay down some newspaper and have a damp cloth handy for easy clean-up!
• What are dad’s favourite colours?
• Maybe you have to mix some paint to get it just right!

Step 2: Paint your child’s hand

• Decide if you will use one colour or paint each finger differently
• Use a brush to cover each finger and palm completely
• Put the hand down on the art paper and gently, but firmly, press down on each finger and the top of the hand so you get a good image on the paper
• Set aside to dry

Step 3: Cut out the hand prints

• After the paint has dried, cut each hand print
• First cut around the outside of the whole hand
• Then you can cut around each finger and thumb

Step 4: Finish your card

• Position the hand prints leaving room to write your message
• When you’re happy, apply glue stick to the back and stick them on your card
• Use a marker to write your special message to Dad!

Need some inspiration for your special message? Try these!

• Hands down you are the best dad in the whole, wide world
• This is to remind you
  When I grow so tall,
  That once I was quite little
  And my hands were very small

Greg Stockdale On June 13, 2018   /   Arts Crafts