15 Christian Christmas Handprint & Footprint Crafts To Treasure
Are you looking for Christian Christmas handprint crafts that turn kids’ tiny hands and feet into something that tells the Christmas story? From nativity ornaments to salt dough keepsakes and printable art, these faith-filled ideas are perfect for babies, toddlers, and young children to make in Sunday school, daycare, preschool or at home!
Why Handprint & Footprint Crafts Make the Sweetest Christian Keepsakes
When my twins were babies, I could not get enough of the handprint, footprint, and fingerprint crafts. I made ornaments and keychains with thumbprints, Father’s Day keepsake with footprints, Grandma gifts with handprints… they were all so, so precious.
For Christmas, we have plenty of Santa, reindeer, and Christmas tree crafts out there on the internet. But I think there’s something a little extra special about using your child’s hand or footprint for a craft that celebrates something spiritual, something eternal… like the birth of the Son of God.
There’s something especially moving about seeing your child’s prints transformed into baby Jesus, a shepherd, tiny angel, a manger that holds the whole nativity scene.
I love that the Christian crafts check off several boxes: they’re a sweet keepsake for Mom and Dad, a gift for grandparents, and a tool to teach children about the true meaning of Christmas. They also are excellent craft choices for daycare, preschool, Sunday School, homeschool – or just around your own table.
If you’ve been searching for Christian Christmas handprint crafts that lean into nativity themes — angels, shepherds, stars, and baby Jesus himself instead of snowmen and Santa – all made from your child’s own handprint, footprint, or fingerprint – you’re in the right place.
I’ve mixed in a little of everything here – ornaments, printable art, keepsakes, and more.
Many of these projects can be intermixed. For example, if you see cute handprint on an ornament, you can create that same idea on a plate, salt dough, or as printable art.
Let’s get to the cuteness!
FYI: If you’re looking for more polished printable templates, Etsy has a wonderful variety of Christian Christmas handprint and footprint crafts that are cheap to purchase!
15 Christian Christmas Handprint, Footprint & Fingerprint Craft Ideas
Christmas Nativity Craft for Kids (Free Printable Handprint Craft)
This printable nativity scene with Bible verse makes a sweet keepsake for your child's adorable handprint.
Handprint Baby Jesus Ornament Craft
This Handprint Baby Jesus Ornament Craft is perfect if you don't want to get involved with paint! Grab a free template, hang them on your tree or use them as Christmas cards.
Handprint Baby Jesus In A Manger Keepsake
This Christian Christmas craft - a cute Handprint Baby Jesus In A Manger Keepsake art project - one that bring a smile every time you see it!
Nativity Hand Print Ornament
This is a similar idea, but you can hang this one on the tree!
Nativity Salt Dough Hand Print Keepsake
I love this take on a salt dough handprint craft! What a fun way to bring the nativity to life!
Christmas Handprint and Popsicle Stick Angel Craft
Paper, handprints, and popsicle sticks come together to create this adorable angle craft!
Three Kings on Camels Handprint Art
I love this idea of children using their handprints to create a scene from the Nativity story where the Kings travel to visit Jesus.
Handprint and Footprint Angel
This craft uses both handprints and a footprint, creating the angel of the Lord at Jesus' birth.
Footprint Manger Plate
This post will inspire an adorable Christmas plate focusing on the manger made from a footprint! Use these instructions to create the plate itself!
Christmas Nativity Handprint Art (Free Printable)
Another sweet piece of frameable Christmas art made with your child's handprint!
Handprint Nativity Craft
This fun craft using a handprint with different colors on each finger, as well as printable animals to include in the scene!
Handprint Stable (Jesus in a Manger Kids Craft)
For this craft, handprints create the stable. I love how it looks like Jesus' family is in the palm of the child's hand.
A Fingerprint Nativity
This super cute idea is made completely from fingerprints! I love this idea!
Handprint Angel Craft for Kids (FREE Template)
This sweet angel craft includes a free template for kids to color!
Mary & Joseph – Donkey Handprint Craft for Christmas
This craft has a free printable template to make your own Mary & Joseph Donkey Handprint craft for Christmas! This is so cute!
I hope you found some adorable, Christ-centered Christmas crafts for your little ones to create! Christmas is so special with children – but how much better when we can share with them this amazing gift of Jesus?!?
I’d love to see what you come up with! Be sure to share! And check out more Christ-centered Christmas crafts and ideas below!
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