There’s nothing quite like a Santa craft to capture the excitement of Christmas! Kids love seeing the magic of the season come to life through their own creations, and this adorable handprint Santa is the perfect craft to make together at home or in preschool. It’s simple, fun, and a lovely keepsake to look back on each year.

This Santa handprint craft is a great way for little ones to get creative while also building fine motor skills. Cutting, gluing, and tracing their hand all help develop coordination and control, and they’ll feel so proud of what they’ve made. You can even write their name and the year on the back to keep as a memory or hang it on your Christmas tree as a decoration.

If you’ve ever tried the popular salt dough Santa handprint, you’ll know how special handprint ornaments can be. We also have an easy salt dough recipe if you want to make a dough handprint ornament that lasts for years! But if you’re looking for something quick and mess-free, this paper handprint Santa craft is perfect.

Materials for the Handprint Santa Craft

You’ll need a few simple supplies that you probably already have at home. Grab your construction papers, a marker, scissors, and glue. You can add extra touches like a pom pom for Santa’s hat or use acrylic paint to decorate if you want to make it even more colorful. We also have a free printable template available if you’d like to make it even easier.

Step-by-Step Instructions for your Santa Handprint Craft

This Santa handprint craft is an easy Christmas activity for kids of all ages. Whether you’re doing it in December at home with your little ones or as a classroom craft idea, it’s a quick and fun project that always turns out adorable.

Santa Handprint Paper Craft

A quick and cheerful Christmas craft where your child’s own handprint transforms into a jolly Santa! Perfect for preschoolers and little kids, this easy paper craft captures the magic of the season with just a few simple supplies.

Materials

Construction paper in red, white and pink or brown for the skin
Markers
Scissors
Glue

Tools

Printable template if needed

Instructions

Make a handprint in white paper and cut it. Do this by drawing around your child's hand, or they can do themselves if confident.
Cut an arc shape from a pink paper (or brown if preferred) just enough the size of the handprint
Attach the face to the handprint base.
Cut the template for the hat (or draw freehand) and assemble it
Attach the hat to the top of the handprint.
Cut a small circle from a red paper to be the nose then attach it to the handprint.
Also attach the white mustache shape below the nose.
Cut two small circles from a white paper, and shade the inner part using a marker to make the eyes for Santa
then attach it to the handprint.

Once your Santa is complete, you’ll have a cute little decoration ready to display or gift to a family member. You can even turn your paper Santa into a Santa handprint card by writing a message inside or make your handprint santa into a handprint santa ornament by adding a ribbon to hang it up on the tree like a paper ornament.

Download the Handprint Santa Template PDF

You can download our free printable handprint Santa template to make this project even easier. Print, trace, and create your own Santa handprint decorations in no time.

Terms of use: Our christmas handprint santa template is free for personal use and classroom use.

This handprint Santa craft is a wonderful way to celebrate the holiday season with your kids. It’s creative, personal, and full of Christmas cheer. Whether you go for the classic salt dough handprint Santa or this quick paper version, handmade crafts like these always make the season extra special.

More Santa Crafts for Kids

If your kids loved this one, we have even more Santa-themed craft ideas to enjoy! From a dough Santa ornament to a Santa handprint DIY card, there are so many fun ways to keep the holiday spirit alive through creative play.

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Materials for the Handprint Santa Craft

Step-by-Step Instructions for your Santa Handprint Craft