Mother’s Day is a special time to show appreciation to the mothers and grandmothers in our lives. One sentimental way to do this is by creating a DIY handprint bouquet with your child’s handprints.
Not only does this craft capture a precious moment in time, but it also makes for an unforgettable keepsake.
Here’s a step-by-step guide to creating a beautiful handprint bouquet.
Materials To Make Handprint Flowers:
- Non-toxic Washable Paint
- Paper (construction paper or cardstock)
- Scissors
- Green Pipe Cleaners (for the stems)
- Craft Glue
- Paper Leaves (optional, or you can cut these from green paper)
- Tissue Paper (for wrapping)
- Ribbon or Twine (for tying it all together)
Step-by-Step Guide to Mother’s Day Handprint Bouquets
Step 1: Trace and Paint Handprints
Start by tracing your child’s hand with a pencil and letting them paint them with a non-toxic washable paint. (My son used watercolor to make every flower petal colorful!)
Once the handprint is dry, cut it out carefully. You’ll need several little handprints for a full bouquet of flowers!
Step 2: Attach Handprint Flowers to Pipe Cleaners
Take a green pipe cleaner and attach each handprint to the top using non-toxic craft glue. These will act as the “stems” for your bouquet.
Make sure the handprints are securely attached to avoid them falling off.
Step 3: Add Paper Leaves (Optional)
For extra detail, you can cut out small leaves from green paper and glue them to the pipe cleaners, just below each handprint.
This will make the bouquet look even more realistic and vibrant.
Step 4: Wrap in Tissue Paper
Now it’s time to wrap your cute bouquet!
Arrange the handprints so they look like a bouquet and wrap them in pretty tissue paper. Gather the paper at the bottom, then secure it with a ribbon or twine.
Step 5: Tie It All Together
Tie the tissue paper with a ribbon or twine to give it that professional, finished look. You’ve just created a beautiful, heartfelt Mother’s Day handprint bouquet!
My son’s grandma loved hers so much that she framed it and has it hanging in her bedroom years later.
Optional: Add A Handprint Bouquet Poem
For my son’s flower craft, I added a little gift note that hangs off the bouquet. Our poem reads:
“I made these flowers so you’ll always know,
I’ll love you forever, no matter how much I grow!”
Another poem idea for your completed handprint flower bouquet is:
“If mothers were flowers, we would pick you!”
Finish it off with their name and the year this craft was made.
If you love the idea of a handprint bouquet but want a quicker, less messy craft, here’s an easy alternative that just requires 2 steps!
Make It Even Easier with Printable Handprint Bouquets
This method is preferred by daycares and preschool classrooms because you can print off as many templates as you need and crank one out for all of your students in less than 30 minutes.
(Plus, you don’t have to be an artist to make these look really nice!)
Printable Handprint Bouquet Templates:
Create a beautiful keepsake with little effort:
- Print the Templates
- Stamp Handprints
- Optional: Frame the Finished Artwork
These printable options are a simple way to give a meaningful, personalized gift that will be cherished for years to come. And best of all, they’re quick and easy to make!
Make it Extra-Special with Poster Handprint Bouquets
Another options is to have this design printed on canvas, so all you need to do is stamp the handprints directly onto the canvas.
This method is preferred by parents and grandparents who want to make an extra-special gift for Mother’s Day within the family.
By incorporating these simple but meaningful crafts into your Mother’s Day celebrations, you’ll create lasting memories while also giving a gift that will be treasured forever.
-Lisa