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Handprint Rainbow St. Patrick's Day Craft

Making handprintcrafts for the holidays is a great way to celebrate with a young child whilemaking a priceless keepsake. Create a rainbow with handprints for St. Patrick'sDay.

Materials

  • Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, black, and gold nontoxic paint
  • Blank paper
  • Paper plate or paint palette
  • Cotton balls
  • Cotton swab or paintbrush

Instructions

  • Pour some red paint onto the paper plate.
  • Use a cotton ball to create a thin layer of paint on the palm of your child's hand.
  • Press the red handprint onto the paper starting on the left side.
  • Wash the paint off your child's hand.
  • Repeat the first four steps with the orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple paint. The palm prints will form a rainbow.
  • Use the black paint to create a black pot under the purple handprint.
  • Use the gold paint to create gold coins in the pot.