Handprint Campfire Craft

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This fun handprint campfire craft is so much fun for kids to make in the summertime!

Quick and easy to make this neat little paper camping craft is perfect for children of all ages.

See also: free printable camping word search

handprint campfire craft

Handprint Campfire Craft

We love camping in the summertime!

Whether we get the opportunity to head out on a camping trip or have a backyard camp out – there’s something so special about camping with the family.

So, we created this fun handprint campfire craft for kids of all ages to enjoy.

A cute summer craft idea for kids, this handprint camp craft makes a fun keepsake.

Continue reading to find out what you’ll need to make this handprint campfire craft for kids campfire craft and get step-by-step directions to make it at home or in the classroom.

Supplies

handprint campfire craft
handprint campfire craft

Directions

handprint campfire craft

Start by making the handprints for the fire. To do this, trace your child’s hand on yellow construction paper using a pencil.

To get a good outline, make sure the fingers are spread out naturally before tracing.

Repeat the tracing process on red and orange construction paper. You should have a handprint in each color.

handprint campfire craft
handprint campfire craft

Using scissors, have children carefully cut out their handprints.

If you’re crafting with especially young children they made need a little help with this step.

When you’re done, you should have three handprints: yellow, orange and red.

handprint campfire craft

Take the brown construction paper and draw two log shapes.

Each log should be about 1-1.5 inches wide and around 5-6 inches long.

You can add some texture lines or patterns to make the logs look more realistic using child-safe markers. Cut out your two log shapes with scissors.

handprint campfire craft

To create the campfire base, lay a white piece of cardstock on your work surface.

Place the two brown logs on the white card stock in a crisscross pattern, like an ‘X.’

Try to position them so the spot where they cross is a little below the center of the paper. This way, you’ll have plenty of space above for the handprint flames.

Use glue to attach the brown logs to the white card stock. Apply glue to the back of each log and press them firmly onto the paper in the crisscross pattern. Allow a moment for the glue to set.

handprint campfire craft

Start attaching the handprint flames. First, glue on the red handprint.

Apply glue to the back and place it on top of the crisscrossed logs, slightly angled so that the fingers point upwards, resembling flames.

Next, take the yellow handprint, apply glue to the back, and place it next to the red handprint, again with the fingers pointing upwards.

handprint campfire craft


Finally, take the orange handprint, apply glue to the back, and place it on top of the yellow and red handprints in the middle, ensuring it overlaps slightly.

handprint campfire craft

Press down gently on each handprint to ensure they are securely glued to the card stock.

Allow the glue to dry completely before displaying or handling your campfire handprint craft.

Books About Camping

We love pairing our craft activities with books to keep the fun going and spark even more creativity!

For this handprint campfire craft, stories about camping, outdoor adventures, and cozy nights by the fire make the perfect match.

Reading together is a great way to inspire imagination and bring the campfire theme to life!

Here are some of our favorite camping themed books:

camping books we recommend

Good Night Campsite (Good Night Our World) – a fun little book to get young kids ready for an outdoor camping adventure.

Campfire Stories for Kids – a collection of 21 scary and humorous stories perfect for telling around the campfire.

A Camping Spree with Mr. Magee – In their new adventure, Mr. Magee and his dog, Dee, are enjoying a peaceful camping trip when along comes a bear and the excitement begins.

Backpack Explorer: On the Nature Trail: What Will You Find? -Jump-start curiosity with this outdoor activity book packed with interactive look-and-find challenges, games, and on-the-trail crafts.

The Hike – A sweet adventure story, The Hike celebrates how fun and rewarding it is to explore nature in your own backyard!

Fred and Ted Go Camping – In this story Fred and Ted go camping, and as usual, their uniquely different approaches to doing things have humorous—and sometimes surprising—results. 

More Screen Free Activities

We love creating and sharing screen free activities for kids. From crafts to printable games and activities we’re constantly creating fun things for kids to do that don’t involve screens.

Here are a few more screen free activities we hope you’ll love

Before You Go

This handprint campfire craft is so much fun to make. We hope that you add it to your summer craft bucket list.

Planning to make this craft? Snap a photo and reach out to us on Facebook to show us your finished craft. We love seeing and sharing our reader creations.

handprint campfire craft
handprint campfire craft

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