20+ Fun Summer Handprint Crafts Ideas

Need some fun summer activities for the kids? This round-up of 20+ Summer Handprint Craft Ideas is just what you need! Each project is fun and easy to make and perfect for rainy days, summer parties, or just for fun. 

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Handprint Summer Crafts.

Summer is here, and it's the perfect time to dive into some delightful handprint crafts with your kiddos. I've rounded up 20+ of my favourite summer-themed handprint crafts that I think you're going to love.

These projects are so much fun for the whole family and a great way to keep little hands busy. Not only are they so much fun to make but also a wonderful way to make a great keepsake of your child's handprints.

Summer Handprint Craft Activities.

Handprint crafts are a great activity for kids of all ages to get involved in the summer fun and are perfect for developing fine motor skills. They're easy to set up and don’t require a ton of fancy materials.

With some simple supplies like construction paper, washable paints, and glue, you can create cute ice cream cones, flamingos, and mermaids using your child's handprint without breaking the bank.

It's a perfect activity for a sunny afternoon or a rainy day indoors.

Here are a few different things you can do with them:

  • Decorations: Handprint crafts make fantastic decorations. Hang the finished product on the walls or display them on the fridge.

  • Gifts: These crafts make a perfect gift for family members. Grandparents, in particular, love receiving handprint art from their grandkids.

  • Cards: Use them to make unique greeting cards for birthdays, holidays, or just because.

  • Memory Keepsakes: Handprint crafts are great keepsakes for scrapbooking. Save them in a memory book to look back on how small those little hands once were.

  • Classroom Projects: Teachers can use these ideas for fun, educational summer projects or crafty mornings.

Scroll down to find 20+ of the best summer handprint crafts, packed with fun ideas for summer-themed crafts that are perfect for young children. 

Handprint Pineapple Craft

This DIY Handprint Pineapple craft is perfect for kids who love to paint and use their imagination!

Free Printable Summer Handprint Crafts

Get ready for some Summer crafting fun! Try these Printable Summer Handprint Crafts! It's a fun way to celebrate summer and makes a perfect gift for grandparents or friends.

Fruit Loops Jellyfish

This Fruit Loops Jellyfish craft is made with tasty cereal and is the perfect way to practise fine motor skills, counting, and learning about jellyfish.

Ice Cream Handprint

Make this cute and easy ice cream handprint card for someone you love this summer! You can even add the clever saying, “You’re the coolest” inside the card.

Handprint Campfire Craft For Kids [Free Template]

Whether you go camping as a family or send the kids off to summer camp, you’re going to love this easy handprint campfire craft.

Handprint Sun Craft

There’s something just so cute and sweet about handprint crafts like this darling Handprint Sun Craft.

Handprint Flamingo Card Craft For Kids [Free Template]

Want a fun summer craft idea for kids? This handprint flamingo craft has the coolest summer vibes!

Strawberry Handprint Craft

Making a strawberry handprint is such an easy craft that can work perfectly as a card for a loved one. It also makes a great summertime craft.

Mermaid Handprint Craft For Kids

This mermaid handprint craft is cute, colourful, and simple to create! It’s one of our many mermaid activities for kids.

Handprint Crab Craft

This crab handprint craft is SO CUTE and it’s really easy to make! This is such a fun kids craft and a great craft activity for the beach or cottage.

Handprint Butterfly

This colourful handprint butterfly is the perfect craft to make with your kids this spring. Plus, they make a wonderful keepsake!

Easy Butterfly Handprint Craft for Kids of All Ages

Make a fun handprint butterfly! They are such a fun art project and craft that kids will love to put their hands on!

Handprint Suncatcher

These handprint suncatchers are perfect for placing in your kitchen to brighten up the space

Super Cute Handprint Bee Craft

This adorable handprint bee craft. It’s a fun and easy craft perfect for younger kids and preschoolers.

Watermelon Handprint

Make this easy and fun watermelon handprint card for someone you love this summer! Add the cute saying, “You’re One in a Melon” inside the card too.

Handprint Butterfly

One of the best things about these easy butterfly handprints is that they’re so simple to make. You only need a handful of craft supplies that you most likely already have, and a few cute little hands to get started.

Handprint Cactus Craft

It’s an adorable way to capture your child’s handprint, transforming it into a cute cactus complete with flowers and a planter.

Handprint Sunflower Craft

This handprint sunflower is such a beautiful keepsake and it’s really simple to make using children’s handprint cut outs!

Free Printable 4th of July Handprint Crafts

Create a sparkling firecracker or a sweet ice cream cone with just a few supplies. Easy, fun, and perfect activity for family time!

Kids Handprint Jellyfish Art

Celebrate summer with this fun handprint kids craft!

Easy Handprint Fish Craft for Kids

Handprint crafts are a fun way for the kids to be creative! All you need are simple supplies to make this adorable Handprint Fish Craft! The kids will love this activity!


Ocean Clownfish Handprint Art Project

This ocean clownfish handprint art project is so much fun for kids and you get a special keepsake at the end!

Handprint Sun Craft

Paper, paint, and a little creativity are all you need to get started making your own sunny sunflower.

Bright And Colourful Handprint Parrot Craft For Kids

Here’s a colourful handprint parrot craft to brighten up your day! Perfect for young kids to use their hands and learn about different colours!

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Hi, I'm Emma.

I'm a crafter, blogger and paper enthusiast living in the North West of England.

Gathering Beauty is the place where I share craft tutorials and diy inspiration. I started this blog back in 2013 as a way of sharing all the things I love and make. I share paper crafts, clay crafts, origami, printables and desktop wallpapers as well as the odd crochet and weaving project. I hope you find something here that inspires you.