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Handprint reindeer card

A Christmas card where your kid's hand turns into a reindeer, with fingers for antlers and a bright red nose.

Handprint reindeer card
LevelBeginner
AgesAges 5 to 8
Time30 minutes plus 20 minutes drying
Cost$2 to $6

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How to make it

  1. Step 1: Paint the hand
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    Paint the hand

    Brush brown paint over the palm and fingers. Thin and even works better than thick.

  2. Step 2: Press the print
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    Press the print

    Press the hand on the card with the fingers pointing up and spread wide. Hold for 3 seconds, then lift straight up.

  3. Step 3: Clean up
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    Clean up

    Wipe the hand right away. Let the print dry for 20 minutes.

  4. Step 4: Add the face
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    Add the face

    Turn the card so the palm is the head and the fingers are antlers. Glue on the eyes and the red pom-pom nose.

  5. Step 5: Write the message
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    Write the message

    Write a note inside and sign it. Add the date so it becomes a keepsake.

Edie's tip

Do 2 practice prints on scrap paper first. The third one is always the best.

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