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This cute Halloween Handprint art is a spooky cute Halloween craft kids can make that also acts as a memorable keepsake!

Halloween is upon us so bring on the spooky arts and crafts! this Ghost Handprint Art makes an adorable Halloween decor featuring your kids’ cute handprints! Your kids will love stamping their hands and you’ll love remembering how small they were once upon a time!

It’s no secret we love making handprint art for commemorating any holiday! Make sure to also check out our Valentine Handprint Art, Christmas Handprint Rudolph Art, and Dinosaur Handprint for Father’s Day!

What we love about creating handprint art is how easy they are! All you need is paint, some markers and we make it even more simple with our printable! You can always make your own too, but we love giving people an option! Art should be easy and accessible!

How do you make ghost handprint art?

You’ll need to print out our FREE printable first (download below in our craft instruction card). The printable has a ‘B’ on it already in black. Your kids’ handprints will make the double Os! They will need to paint their hands with white paint and place them upside down the print. After the paint dries, all you need is to add eye and mouth details with a black marker.

What materials do you need to make this Halloween handprint art?

You’ll need:

Our free printable (scroll down to download)
Orange cardstock
White acrylic paint
Paintbrush
Black paint marker (you can use a black Sharpie too, but we love paint markers for the vibrancy)
Optionally you can glue the orange cardstock onto a piece of black 12″x12″ paper to create a more finished piece of art

What if I don’t have orange cardstock?

You can simply print out the printable in white and use any other paint color other than white to make the ghosts! Orange ghosts would be cute!

Yield: Halloween Ghost Handprint Art

HALLOWEEN GHOST HANDPRINT ART

This cute Halloween Handprint art is a spooky cute Halloween craft kids can make that also acts as a memorable keepsake!

Prep Time 10 minutes

Active Time 20 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Difficulty Easy

Materials

Our free printable
Orange cardstock
White acrylic paint
Paintbrush
Black paint marker (you can use a black Sharpie too, but we love paint markers for the vibrancy)
Optionally you can glue the orange cardstock onto a piece of black 12"x12" paper to create a more finished piece of art

Instructions

Lay out newspaper or a paint drop cloth to protect your work surface.
Print out the free template and lay it on the table. Flip it upside down.
Have your child open their hands and help them place a layer of white paint over their hands.
Have your child press their hands down firmly and then flip the paper over so you can see the ghosts.
Fill in the spots that that weren't clearly painted with a small paint brush.
Wait until the handprints dry and then fill in in the eyes and mouth with your black marker.

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Agnes Hsu

Agnes Hsu is a mom of three and has been inspiring parents and kids to get creative with easy activities and family friendly recipes for over 10 years. She shares her love for creative play and kids food to her 2MM+ followers online. Agnes' commitment to playful learning and kindness has not only raised funds for charity but also earned features in prestigious nationwide publications.