DIY Kid’s Fingerprint Christmas Lights Ornament

It’s just weeks before Christmas when all the gifts will be opened, enjoyed and cherished. If you are looking for a last minute gift idea then you’ve found it! In today’s post I’m sharing this easy DIY Kids Fingerprint Christmas Lights Ornament idea.

This year, at our Thanksgiving dinner, I looked around the table at my three immediate family members enjoying their meal. I began to think about just how much life has changed since Covid began. All those traditions that were lost this year.

It made me sad to think of the cherished large family gatherings we’ve had and how much I’ll miss them. I know we’ve all had a tough year. That got me thinking about traditions..what are they now in post-Covid? The hallmarks of family and holidays is memories and traditions.

It’s our tradition to decorate the Christmas tree the Friday after Thanksgiving. So, this year as we decorated our Christmas tree my mind turned to thinking about the traditions we’ll keep.

I also thought about what are some new traditions that we could begin.

By now you might be asking what do traditions have to do with this DIY Kids Fingerprint Christmas Lights Ornament. We’ll not only is this an easy craft it’s also something that can be done annually…as a tradition.

Traditions have to be started in order to be, well…traditions. So why not start a new tradition with your kids creating this fingerprint Christmas ornament! Our daughter was 9 years old when she created this fingerprint ornament. It was a great handmade gift idea that has been cherished for years.

The best part is you could have your kids do one of these ornaments annually. This makes it not only a tradition but also a a great memory keeper. I wished I had thought about this at the time!

Supplies

• White opaque Christmas bulbs
• Any acrylic paint colors of your choice (we used blue, red and green)
• Sharpie marker
• Your child’s little fingers!

So if you are in need of a last minute gift, this is a fun, easy handmade gift idea.

DIY Finger Print Christmas Ornament Idea

Since this cherished finger print ornament idea was created some years back I do not have pictures of the process. But, it’s super easy to do with just 5 steps to create this cherished finger print ornament idea!

Instructions

Step 1: Squeeze a quarter size amount of acrylic paint onto paper plates

Step 2: Dip the child’s finger into a paint color and gently press onto the bulb. Randomly place fingerprints around the bulb, alternating the colors.

Step 3: Wait for paint to dry. Then take a sharpie and draw a squiggly line around the top of each fingerprint. Be sure to make it look similar to what strung Christmas lights look like. Remember to leave a small area above the fingerprint.

Step 4: Using a sharpie draw a lightbulb topper that connects the fingerprint to the strand.

Step 5: (Optional) Add your child’s name and the year along the top of the Christmas bulb.

It’s that easy! In just five simple steps you can start a new tradition and create a treasured keepsake Christmas ornament! Another idea would be to keep one ornament a year for your family. Then place them all in a terrarium dome to display as a Christmas table centerpiece!

What traditions will you be missing this year? And what new traditions are you starting? Share with me in a comment below.

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