When it comes to creative and fun for kids, this adorable Alphabet Handprint Craft is the best. This printable alphabet handprint crafts activity is great for early learners as well as preschool-aged children who love messy play! Create an adorable handprint alphabet book or fun keepsakes for mom and dad. Have fun learning all the letters A to Z with these adorable Alphabet Handprint Crafts for Toddlers.
When the kids are little, it’s fun to find creative activities and crafts to do with them. And let’s be honest, the kids will be super pumped to dip their little hands in paint and be a part of creating the alphabet sitting right next to you.
The really fun part about this handprint crafts activity is that every page focuses on a letter of the alphabet (and has a super cute and fun saying to go along with it!)
How do you keep the paint from staining kids’ hands?
Some paint will stain hands and sometimes, there isn’t anything that you can do about it. Instead of acrylic paint, the BEST way to keep the paint from staining their hands is to use a washable paint (like this low-cost set.)
You can also add a tad bit of lotion on their hands and have them rub it in before dipping their hands in the paint. This is a great way to add an extra barrier to their skin and can help avoid having stained hands for weeks!
Why are handprint crafts important?
I get it – I’m a parent (and former classroom teacher) and I know the thoughts that surround messy play. But, in my mind, messy play is great for creative play, imaginative play, and fine motor skills as well. In addition to working on fine motor skills and creativity, hand, and fingerprint art leaves a piece of history behind. It captures tiny hands on a certain date and year so you can look back at the little handprints and ask yourself through nostalgia “how did they grow so fast?!” It’s two birds with one stone – learning and sweet keepsake crafts.
Since each printable letter of the alphabet has a space for the kids to dip their hands in paint and be a part of the process, this will also keep them engaged during the entire alphabet activity. That is HUGE for little kids!
Super Adorable Alphabet Handprint Craft
Are you ready and excited to print out this activity and get started? Keep in mind that the kids can go at their own pace and don’t have to complete the entire alphabet in one sitting! But if they want to keep going – let them!
Supplies
Many of these supplies are ones that you’ll probably already have at home. If you’re like me, you may have a special craft section in your house that you keep stocked with options at all times!
- Paint (of various colors)
- Crayons/markers/colored pencils
- Printer
- Printer paper
A to Z Alphabet Handprint Crafts
We have plenty of fun STEM Projects for Kids and Creative Lettering Books and Marker ideas that the kids are sure to love as well.
This printable alphabet handprint activity includes the following:
- printable worksheets for every letter of the alphabet
- space for handprints on every page to create a fun picture
- fun sayings and “puns” on each page to work on reading skills
- the alphabet letter to color in with colors/markers/colored pencils
Letters of the Alphabet Crafts
- Apple Letter A Handprint Craft
- Bee Letter B Handprint Craft
- Crab Letter C Handprint Craft
- Dinosaur Letter D Handprint Craft
- Elephant Letter E Handprint Craft
- Fish Letter F Handprint Craft
- Goose Letter G Handprint Craft
- Heart Letter H Handprint Craft
- Ice Cream Letter I Handprint Craft
- Jellyfish Letter J Handprint Craft
- Kite Letter K Handprint Craft
- Lion Letter L Handprint Craft
- Monkey Letter M Handprint Craft
- Nest Letter N Handprint Craft
- Octopus Letter O Handprint Craft
- Peacock Letter P Handprint Craft
- Queen Letter Q Handprint Craft
- Rabbit Letter R Handprint Craft
- Sun Letter S Handprint Craft
- Tree Letter T Handprint Craft
- Umbrella Letter U Handprint Craft
- Volcano Letter V Handprint Craft
- Wings Letter W Handprint Craft
- X-ray Letter X Handprint Craft
- Yacht Letter Y Handprint Craft
- Zebra Letter Z Handprint Craft
The really fun part about this handprint alphabet printable is that once the kids are done, and all the pages are dried completely, you can then create an alphabet book for them to showcase and save!
What are the benefits of Alphabet Art Activities?
By incorporating artwork into alphabet letters you are promoting early literacy bringing auditory learning to kinetic learning. The child had heard the letter, visualized the letter, and now they are working with their hands to further imprint (pun intended) the letter into their memory bank.
These handprint artwork activities promote…
- aids in early reading
- develops vocabulary
- helps with letter recognition
- connects how printed text is associated with the spoken language
- promotes sound recognition (when verbal instruction is incorporated)
- supports the development of cognitive, social-emotional, and multisensory skills
Directions
All you have to do is print to get started!
Get the Alphabet Art Printable Set (below.)
Checkout.
Download it to your computer.
Open the printable alphabet pages in your PDF viewer.
Place card stock in your printer.
Push Print.
Gather up the rest of your supplies and rainbow-colored paint (we suggest washable tempera paint) and rock and roll capturing our child’s handprint in time!
There’s nothing quite like showing off your very own published handprint alphabet book when you are done. Or hang it on your child’s room wall for some cute little art gallery wall.
Plus these pages include adorable little sayings or jokes bringing a little fun to your handprint artwork.
What handprint crafts can I make with this handprint alphabet printable set?
Handprint crafts make an adorable keepsakes for children as well as parents and grandparents. Turn your fun craft activity into one of many ideas including great keepsakes and great gifts, as well as, fun art.
Kids will have so much fun making one of the following…
-
Gift for Mom or Dad
-
Gift for Grandparents
-
Adorable Handprint Alphabet Book
-
Framed Wall Art
Alphabet Handprint Art Printable PDF
Ready to have these alphabet art printables in your hands (pun intended.) Instantly download this printable art set for your preschool classroom, for your family and friends. If you are a teacher, this printable alphabet handprint craft set is the best because you can use it year after year, season after season, especially as you introduce a new letter of the alphabet. Use in a preschool, pre-k, or kindergarten classroom.
Would you like to save this?
We'll email this post to you, so you can come back to it later!
Get your printable worksheets today and get ready to have fun with your messy little artist!
Download and Print A to Z Handprint Alphabet Art Set Here
Free Printables
Not ready to buy? Give our free printable a try! Visit the free printable library for all of Frugal Coupon Living’s free printables. Enter your name and email address and we will send you a link and password for access to your free downloads.
I am happy to share printables. When sharing with others, please lead them to my website instead of emailing them the file(s).Thanks for visiting and thanks for sharing with others!
How to Print at Staples
Don’t have a printer? You can print at your local print shop or your Staples Printing Center. Watch this video for how I print my PDF documents at Staples.
More Arts & Handprint Crafts
Ready for more fun handprint art? Take a look at these handprint craft ideas for mom and dad. Make the entire set or let the child choose their favorite template. Then turn a simple handprint into a cute handprint card for mom or dad. You can print this activity on cardstock or create on printer paper, cut and glue the item to construction paper.
Love to capture tiny handprints in time? Enjoy these fun child’s handcraft crafts ideas for kids including Mother’s Day Handprint Art and Father’s Day Handprint Art (both with footprint art ideas too.) They are adorable father’s day and mother’s day crafts and are cute ways to gift a treasured keepsake handprint art for mom or dad!
During the holiday season, also take a look at this Halloween Handprint Art set. Little hands will have fun with Halloween crafts with cute-themed animals and themed Halloween characters including ghosts, a spider, pumpkins, and more. Add googly eyes to each character for a little bit of fun. Pin to Pinterest for the October season.
We don’t stop at fall – enjoy Christmas handprint crafts too with this fun Handprint Christmas Set. Kids of all ages will enjoy making a Christmas tree, snowman, angel, Santa, reindeer, and more. Construction paper can create cheap framing and these handprint art ideas can quickly be used for a Christmas handprint keepsake. Pin to Pinterest.
How about turning tiny fingerprints into animal art. Enjoy making snakes, lions, tigers, monkeys and giraffes with this fun Fingerprint Art for Kids. Pin to Pinterest.
Working on the alphabet? Try this fun Alphabet Scavenger Hunt! Enjoy this fun letter treasure hunt. Preschoolers & young readers race through the home/classroom as they discover objects that start with each letter of the alphabet in this cute alphabet scavenger hunt printable. Pin to Pinterest.
You messy little monster might also enjoy these. Enjoy these easy Paper Plate Preschool Crafts are a great way to make even more fun crafts using supplies that you probably already have sitting around the house!
Display your fun arts and crafts on a child’s art wall. Create a an easy, low-cost artwork gallery wall for kids. This great addition adds a fun pop of color to your home’s décor! Pin to Pinterest.
Our Pinterest community and I would love to see how this worked out for you. Share your final Alphabet Handprint Art. Leave a comment here or on Pinterest!
WHAT’S TRENDING? Looking for a few engaging activities? Grab Minute to Win it Games – Traditional, Holiday, Group, and more! Use these fun activities in the office, classroom, or at your next birthday party.
Last Updated on February 16, 2023 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living