There’s something so special about receiving a handmade gift from a child for Christmas. These adorable DIY Fingerprint Ornament Ideas are so easy for your child to make this holiday season.
All you need are a few materials and you can create homemade gifts for the whole family!
Here’s how to make these holiday keepsake ornaments!
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One of my favorite things about Christmas is looking at the adorable handmade ornaments from over the years from my 3 children and even the ones that survived my sister and my own childhood.
They are precious and most importantly I remember receiving and giving them from a special place in my heart. Are you looking for a special holiday keepsake this Christmas?
You can easily create a Christmas Tree, Holiday Wreath or even holly with your child’s fingerprint by using green paint or green ink.
DIY Fingerprint Ornament Ideas for kids
I put together a special collection of holiday ornaments for you that are all using your child’s fingerprint to create.
First we’ll start with the ornaments we’ve shared on our site! Fingerprint Gingerbread Ornament, Fingerprint Reindeer Ornament, DIY Fingerprint Train Ornament and Mouse Fingerprint Ornament.
They were all inspired by popular children’s Christmas Books.
Fingerprint Gingerbread Ornament
DIY Fingerprint Train Ornament
There are so many fun ways to use your child’s fingerprints or thumbprints to create a keepsake holiday ornament. From penguins to a whole nativity scene.
Supplies for Fingerprint Ornaments for Kids
Here are the basic materials you’ll need to make a Fingerprint Ornament.
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Clear Plastic Ornament Balls, Fillable Ornament (12 Pieces)
Crayola Air Dry Clay, White, 5lb, 
Clear Plastic Acrylic Fillable Ball Ornament Set 12pcs
Finger Ink Pads for Kids Washable Craft Ink Stamp (16colors)
20 Colors Rainbow Finger Ink pad for kids (pack of 20)
Sharpie Permanent Markers, Fine Point, Black Ink (4-Pack) 
Craft Smart Acrylic Paint Set Value Pack, 16 Colors
4 Rolls Christmas Ribbon for DIY Wrapping Crafts
HOKI Cotton Bakers Twine Red & White 100M (328 Feet)
Holiday Christmas Grosgrain Ribbon Set for Gift Package (60yd)
Keepsake Christmas Ornaments with Thumbprints and Fingerprints
There are so many adorable ideas of ways to create keepsake Christmas ornaments with your child’s thumbprints and fingerprints. Here’s a collection of ideas for this holidays season. Perfect for homemade gift giving.
Reindeer Fingerprint Ornaments
Baking Soda Reindeer Thumbprint Ornament
Thumbprint Reindeer Ornament with Polka Dots
Send this adorable fingerprint reindeer Christmas Card to a love one!
Snowman Fingerprint Ornaments
Snowman Fingerprint Ornament on Clear Plastic
Family of 4 Snowman Fingerprint Ornament
Snowman Fingerprint Ornament on Salt Dough
Essential Oils DIY Snowman Ornament
You can even use this fingerprint snowman idea to send a holiday card.
Holiday Lights Fingerprint Ornaments
Holiday Lights Fingerprint Ornament Frame
Christmas Lights Fingerprint Ornament
Holiday Lights DIY Ornament with Fingerprints
Christmas Tree Fingerprint lights Salt Dough Ornament
Air Clay Fingerprint Christmas Tree Ornament
Extend this activity with a Holiday Lights Christmas Card Craft!
Holiday Thumbprint Ideas for Ornaments
- Christmas Angel
- Christmas Mouse
- Christmas Tree
- Gingerbread Man
- Holiday Lights
- Holiday Train
- Manger
- Penguin
- Reindeer
- Snowman
- Snowflake with Thumbprint
- Santa
- Star with Thumbprint
- Wreath
These fingerprint ideas can be made into ornaments, holiday cards, gift tags and even fridge magnets.
One year at my preschool we even turned out thumbprints into notebook paper for our parents for a gift idea. You can even do holiday recipe cards to give to someone special.
Need some more inspiration for fingerprint art? Try these…
Transportation Fingerprints
Holiday Fingerprint Art
Keepsake Ornaments Ideas
There you have it, so many fun ways to capture your child’s fingerprints to create keepsake Christmas Ornaments for your tree and for loved ones this holiday season.
Which Fingerprint Ornament ideas will you make first? Tell us in the comments below.
If you’re looking for more ornaments ideas, check out these Christmas Ornament Crafts…
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