These free summer fingerprint crafts are a no-prep sensory craft for kids. Pick from five different designs to celebrate summer!
Fingerprint crafts are similar to handprint crafts, but they're less mess!
Instead of painting your child's entire hand, they just use a single finger print. Most children find it easiest to use a thumb. You can use an ink pad instead of poster paint to cut down on the mess factor even more. I hope you enjoy!
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Materials needed for Summer Fingerprint Crafts
This is a low-prep craft. You don't need many materials:
- Your free printables (download is lower in the post - look for the row of purple arrows)
- Cardstock or paper to print on
- Non-toxic paint or ink pads. We use this paint for our crafts.
- Art smock, apron, or an old shirt to protect your child's clothing (optional but highly recommended)
- Plates, to use as a pallet, optional
These fingerprint coats are perfect for enjoying with ink pads instead of paint!
- 【Premium Craft Ink Pad Set】The ink pad measures 1.2 x 2 inches. 2 different types of ink pads are available for both beginners and experts....
- 【Quick Drying & Clear Impressions】Made with high-quality oil-based pigment ink, they dry quickly, offer vibrant color, and resist smudging once...
- 【Multicolor & Easy to Use】Get multiple colors in one purchase! Choose from 3 sets: 6-color, 12-color, and 24-color. Raised ink pads make it easy...
How to make Fingerprint art
Here's how to use your printable art templates:
1. Download your printable craft pages. Look for the row of purple arrows pointing the way. Your PDF file has five different images to pick from. You will see the blank pages first, then completed sample images.
2. Print the pages you want on heavy duty paper or card stock.
3. Practice with a dry (not painted) hand to see where your child wants to place their fingerprints on the page.
4. Make sure your child is wearing old clothes or a protective apron/smock.
5. Pour some paint into a plate or dish to use as a paint pallet. No need to do this if you're using ink pads!
6. Have your child lightly dip a finger pad or thumb pad into the paint, then press his/her finger down to make a fingerprint. If you're using an ink pad, have him/her press firmly into the ink pad instead of using paint.
7. Repeat! These crafts have a varying number of fingerprints needed. Some take only a few, others need many
7. Once the paint is dry, you can use pens or markers to add embellishments, if desired.
8. Clean up. =)
Summer Fingerprint Art Templates
This set of handprint art printables includes five summer themed designs.
Pages with suggested handprint placements are shown below. Your free printable PDF includes blank craft templates as well as the suggested placement images shown.
Here's a look at each page in your PDF:
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You are not licensed to redistribute the files or printouts to other adults for use with their children/students. Please refer friends and colleagues to this page to get their own copies.
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I hope you enjoy using these cute summer fingerprint craft templates! Make sure you grab these additional summer printables while you're here:
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