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21 Adorable Fingerprint Ornament Ideas for Kids

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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!

Fingerprint ornament ideas featuring gingerbread man, reindeer, mouse and train created using children's thumbprints.

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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 Man Ornament

Fingerprint Gingerbread Ornament

Click here for the Tutorial

Fingerprint Mouse Themed Ornament for Kids to Make for Christmas

Mouse Fingerprint Ornament

Click here for the Directions

Fingerprint Train Ornament inspired by Freight Train for Kids

DIY Fingerprint Train Ornament

Here are the directions:

Fingerprint Reindeer Ornament for Preschoolers for Christmas

Fingerprint Reindeer Ornament

Get the tutorial here.

Reindeer handprint photo frame for a Handmade Gift Idea

Reindeer Handprint Frame

Find the directions here.

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 for fingerprint ornaments
air clay for christmas ornament crafts
clear plastic ornament for fingerprint ornaments

Clear Plastic Ornament Balls, Fillable Ornament (12 Pieces)

Crayola Air Dry Clay, White, 5lb,

Clear Plastic Acrylic Fillable Ball Ornament Set 12pcs

colorful ink pad set for fingerprint christmas ornaments
colorful ink pad set for fingerprint christmas ornaments

Finger Ink Pads for Kids Washable Craft Ink Stamp (16colors)

20 Colors Rainbow Finger Ink pad for kids (pack of 20)

Sharpie markers
Acrylic paint for fingerprint ornametns

Sharpie Permanent Markers, Fine Point, Black Ink (4-Pack)

Craft Smart Acrylic Paint Set Value Pack, 16 Colors

assorted Christmas ribbon
red and white christmas twine
assorted christmas ribbon for handmand ornaments

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.

fingerprint reindeer on christmas ornament
handprint reindeer ornament for kids to make
thumbprint reindeer ornament with polka dots

Reindeer Fingerprint Ornaments

Thumbprint Reindeer Ornament

Baking Soda Reindeer Thumbprint Ornament

Handprint Reindeer Ornament

Thumbprint Reindeer Ornament with Polka Dots

Fingerprint Reindeer Ornament

Reindeer Handprint Frame

Send this adorable fingerprint reindeer Christmas Card to a love one!

Snowman on wood slide using child's fingerprints
snowman fingerprint on salt dough ornament
snowman fingerprints on wood slice with essential oils

Snowman Fingerprint Ornaments

Snowman Fingerprint Ornament on Clear Plastic

Family of 4 Snowman Fingerprint Ornament

Snowman Fingerprint Ornament on Salt Dough

Snowman Ornament on Wood

Essential Oils DIY Snowman Ornament

You can even use this fingerprint snowman idea to send a holiday card.

christmas tree salt dough ornament with fingerprint christmas lights
Fingerprint Christmas lights on white ornament
Fingerprint Christmas lights on tree ornament

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!

Snowman fingerprints on ornament
Christmas lights fingerprint frame
Penguin Fingerprint on christmas ornament

Santa Fingerprint Ornaments

Salt Dough Santa Handprint Ornament

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

fingerprint fabulous book for kids
Ed Emberley's Complete Funprint Drawing Book for Kids
Fingerprint Activities for Kids

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.

Fingerprint Ornament Ideas for Kids to make this Christmas to share with loved ones.

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Kindness Elves in front of Christmas tree lit with lights sharing kindness elves letters for child

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