Today, we’re making an adorable trinket dish handcraft for kindergarten. Also, grab my other tips, ideas, and crafts for kindergarten on my page Kindergarten Homeschool Curriculum.
There is nothing sweeter than a handmade craft using little ones’ literal hands.
This trinket dish handcraft for kindergarten is a wonderful way to keep those hands little forever.
I love all sorts of handprint crafts for toddlers, preschoolers, and kindergarteners.
But there is something special about this one that can be used every day and will be a reminder for years to come of how sweet those hands were.
At this age, you are really beginning to see those lightbulbs go off in their head.
Kindergarten is such a sweet time and grade.
You are really beginning to see those lightbulbs go off in their head.
They are not babies but not yet adolescents.
15 Ways to Make a Handcraft for Kindergarten
School is fresh and new for them, and most projects are met with fun fresh eyes.
Besides the tutorial for the trinket dish, I gathered up 14 more fun ways to make a hand craft for kindergarten.
You will find paper crafts, more clay, hand towels, and lots of other neat ideas.
14 Ideas for Handcrafts for Kindergarten
Add a few of these handcrafts to begin your learning day or use some of them for back to school memories.
Collectively, flamingos are a favorite in our house, so this sweet book was an instant hit
Tiny Little Hands You Can Take Everywhere with You That Will Melt Your Heart!
Do your little ones come home from school with those adorable paper handprint crafts they make from time to time? Mine sure do! However, I must admit they sometimes end up in the back of a drawer or torn, which is why I must tell you about these fantastic shrinky dink handprint keychains!
Even if they’re technically not in the reading stage just yet, creating a book that is all about them is such a fun way to get your preschooler excited about learning!
Autumn is a gorgeous, colourful season that never fails to get the creative juices flowing and if you’re looking for an opportunity to explore simple colour-mixing techniques within a seasonal theme, then this Autumn Handprint Tree art project is the one for you.
Make some handprint keepsakes using this simple, homemade sand clay recipe for long-lasting memories and sweet gifts. Add shells and treasures collected on beach visits too, to incorporate holiday memories which will last.
These cute DIY Leaf Handprint Hand towels are a cute way to dress up your kitchen for the fall season. Handprint crafts are such a fun and easy way to decorate and keep the memories of when the kids are little!
Do you have someone in your life who uses their hands to care for others in all they do? When I reflect on this question, I instantly think about my mom. She loves to nurture her friends and family, plants and animals and all living things
- Handprint art is fun and accessible for all ages of children. My elementary-age daughter enjoys these projects and they are great for babies and toddlers as well.
Looking for an easy and thoughtful kid friendly craft to do for someone that you miss!? This mail a hug is the perfect activity.
Are you looking for a creative and meaningful way to commemorate your child’s graduation? Why not make something they can cherish forever- a keepsake handprint craft that doubles as décor or even a gift!
There’s nothing better than a homemade craft that doubles as a keepsake. Today we have this adorable handprint suncatcher craft to share with you.
There's something so special about our children's handprints when they're little! We love making handprint crafts at home; it's such a lovely way to treasure childhood memories as our little ones grow.
This fun kids craft is perfect for a pretend “under the sea” show. All you need are some inexpensive materials and a little imagination!
Hand print arts and crafts were always popular with younger kids, I mean who doesn’t love to use their hand as a paintbrush?
Next, look at some more kindergarten homeschool rresources.
More Kindergarten Homeschool Resources
- Shark and Oceans for Kindergarten Fun Sight Word Activity
- 12 Easy Pick Up And Go Homeschool Kindergarten History Curriculum
- How To Determine The Best Beginner Reading Books For Kindergarten & Recommendations
- Kindergarten Crafts for Winter An Easy and Fun Polar Bear Fork Painting
- How to Make A Fun ABC Flip Book Fingerprint Activity for Kindergarten
- Homeschool Kindergarten Life Science – Hands-on Fun Nature Tree Study
- 40 Awesome Earth Science Movies for Kindergarten
- Growing a Seed Activity For Kindergarten Science Kids Activity
- Native American Activities For Kindergarten Create A Fun Cradleboard Craft
- Rainforest Science Activities For Kindergarten Amazing and Fun Living Terrarium
- Pond Life for Kindergarten Activity Build a Fun Beaver Dam
- Easy and Fun Pine Cone Snowy Owl Winter Craft for Kindergarten
- 4 Fun and Engaging Bat Activities for Kindergarten
- Native American Crafts for Kindergarten How to Make a Kids Pinch Pot
- 10 Best Homeschool Phonics Curriculum For Kindergarten
- 15 Fun Resources For History for Kindergarten Homeschool
- 19 Fun Hands-on Rainforest Activities for Kindergarten
- Rainforest Crafts for Kindergarten: Make an Easy Paper Plate Monkey
- How to Create the Best Homeschool Schedule for Kindergarten (free printable)
- 60 Favorite Top Homeschooling Materials for Kindergarten
- 10 Affordable and Complete Homeschool Kindergarten Curriculum
- How to Effortlessly Blend Kindergarten Homeschool Subjects & Life
- BEST Free Kindergarten Homeschool Curriculum With A Gentle Approach (List)
- Delightful Kindergarten Homeschool Curriculum Which Promote a Love of Learning
Finally, look how to make this fun and adorable trinket dish for your precious little one.
How to Make a Trinket Dish Handcraft for Kindergarten
There are so many sweet ways you can use this keepsake trinket dish, from storing keys to spare change out of your pockets.
I enjoy using this type of clay with little ones because it is much less messy than other kinds and is so easy for them to work with.
You will need:
- Crayola Model Magic
- Craft Paint
- Paint brushes
- Clay roller /rolling pin
- Clay cutter/ craft stick
- Shallow bowl
First, begin by having your child roll out their clay to about ⅓” to ½” thickness.
Handcraft for Kindergarten
Make the whole piece a little larger than their hand.
Next, press their hand firmly into the clay. You will want to push on every finger and the palm to get a good impression.
Too, cut a circle around it, you can cut freehand or use a bowl as a guide. Let them do as much as they are able.
Next, lay it gently inside a bowl or basket to give it a slightly rounded shape,
Also, you should not need to press firmly and lose any detail, it should naturally curve into shape.
Set aside to dry.
Have your child fashion a small heart from a leftover piece of model magic and press it a little flatter.
Allow both pieces to dry, you will find that it is somewhat dry after 24 hours and will be completely dry after 72 hours.
Paint the heart and set it aside to dry.
Paint the hand, I find that watering down your craft paint makes it flow much better and helps the details, like the ridges in the hand pop a little more.
Carefully paint around the hand with contrasting watered-down paint.
Glue the heart into the place and let it dry.
Once dry flip the dish over and write your child’s name and date on the back in permanent marker (especially if you have more than one child to keep track of!)
You can use your trinket dish to hold small toys, jewelry, paper clips, and other small items.
Or your glasses on the side table…
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