Happy New Year Handprint Poem for Kids (Free Template)

This adorable New Year Handprint Art is a simple and meaningful activity to make with even young kiddos. It will be a keepsake for years to come!

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Who doesn’t love receiving a handprint artwork made by the special little ones in your life? I definitely do! I also love creating these fun printables so you can make a beautiful artwork together with your child.

Why do I love handprint art? First of all, they are extremely easy to make and even babies can participate. In fact, your child’s contribution to the artwork (adding their hand print) is probably the most important part of the entire piece.

I just LOVE that the child’s participation is absolutely crucial to the completion of the card.

On top of that, these adorable cards are super meaningful and special to the ones receiving them (cue oohs and aaahs).

Free Printable New Year Handprint Art

This simple printable has a sparkler at the center with sparks coming out of it.

On the lower right corner is 2 text options. Version 1 says” “Have a Sparkling New Year”. Version 2 comes with a poem that reads:

Here’s my hand, for you to use.
I hope it brings you joy and glee!
May your year ahead be bright with cheer,
Have a Sparkling, Dazzling New Year!

The tip of the sparkler is where your child or student’s handprints goes. Their handprint resembles the sparks coming out of the sparkler.

See these two blank templates? Without your child’s handprints, the art piece itself looks extremely empty and boring!

Christmas Holiday Handprint Art

Ahh, this looks much better! Your child’s handprint is absolutely ssential to the completion of this art piece (cue ooohs and ahhs).

As you can see, there is a blank sparkler with sparkles for your child to stamp their handprint. Use gold paint to paint your child’s hand, or let your child/student choose the color(s) they want. It is after all, THEIR unique art work.

Choose from 2 different text designs. One that says “Have a Sparkling New Year”, and one that has a poem.

Additionally, there’s one version with a gold border, and one without. Choose the design that you like!

This Happy New Year Handprint Craft comes in PDF format so you can easily download and print.

Also, don’t forget to date the printable (in the front, or the back) so you can remember how old the child in years to come

Easy WINTER HOLIDAY Handprint Craft For Kids

To make this simple New Year Handprint Craft, you will need the following supplies:

HAPPY NEW YEAR PRINTABLE – Link at bottom of Post
WHITE CARD STOCK
NON-TOXIC PAINT – I love this set of crayola paints because it also comes with glitter paint.
DISPOSABLE PLATE or PAINT PAD
FOAM PAINT BRUSH or REGULAR PAINT BRUSH – I used a piece of small foam
DISPOSABLE TABLECLOTH – or anything to protect your work surface.

How to Make SIMPLE New Year Hand print Craft

First, print out HAPPY NEW YEAR PRINTABLE (Link at bottom of post) on white card stock. Using cardstock adds durability if you are not planning to frame or laminate.
Second, pour out non-toxic washable paint on a paper plate. I recommend using gold paint as it goes nicely with the color of the spark. However, if your child has a different favorite color they would rather use, feel free to use another color. It is after all, their artwork!
Next, use a foam brush to evenly paint both of child’s hand.
Then, help the child make the hand print. Plant the child’s hand with the tip of the sparkler at the center of the palm.
Allow hand print to dry.
Sign child’s name (or have the child sign their name if they can), and write the date when you are finished!

How Do I Download This Free Printable?

To download the HAPPY NEW YEAR HANDPRINT Printable, subscribe to the MindyMakes Email List to receive the password for the Mindy Makes Free Resource Library. No spam! Just updates with more fun printables.

Once you click “submit”, the password will show up on the next page. You will also receive a welcome email with the password in case you forget.

Please allow up to an hour for the welcome email to fly through cyberspace and travel into your inbox. If you still don’t receive the email, make sure to check your junk or spam folders and add my email to your safe list!

Need more help? Be sure to check out this step-by-step guide that shows you exactly how to get the password, enter the library, and download the PDF.

Once inside the library, you will find the printable listed under section “H” as “Happy New Year Handprint Art “. Simply click on the blue “PDF” button to download.

Extra (optional) Touches for HOLIDAY Handprint Art

Print on regular paper and laminate for extra durability.
Print on regular paper and put it in a photo frame as a nice display gift.
After laminating, punch two holes at the top and thread a ribbon through. Use the ribbon to create a “hang loop” so this artwork can be hung up.

This is such a nice craft to make year after year as a keepsake to see how much your kids have grown! Don’t forget to write date this art work was created so you can remember it for years to come.