This sweet, simple craft celebrates friendship by showing how different hands can come together to make something beautiful. It’s perfect for siblings, cousins, or visiting friends—and it makes a lovely keepsake for Grandma’s house.
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Materials
• Colored construction paper (any colors you have)
• Pencil
• Scissors ✂️
• Glue stick or school glue
• String, yarn, or ribbon
• Crayons or markers 🖍️
• Hole punch (helpful but optional)
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Step-by-Step Directions (Grandma-Friendly)
1. Trace the hands ✋
Help each child place one hand on colored paper. Trace around it with a pencil.
Little ones may need help holding their fingers still 😊
2. Cut out the hands ✂️
Cut out each traced hand.
Grandma tip: You can do the cutting while children watch or color to keep things safe.
3. Make friendship hearts ❤️
Turn two hand cutouts toward each other so the thumbs meet and form a heart shape.
Glue them together and let them dry.
4. Decorate together 🎨
Let the children decorate their heart with drawings, patterns, or kind words like “friends,” “love,” or names.
This is a great time to talk about what makes a good friend 😊
5. Turn it into a banner 🧵
Punch a hole at the top of each heart (or tape them carefully) and string them onto yarn or ribbon.
6. Hang and admire 🌈
Hang the banner on a wall, doorway, or bulletin board where everyone can see it.
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Helpful Grandma Tips
• 🧼 Put scrap paper or newspaper underneath for easy cleanup.
• ⏳ If attention spans are short, do the craft in two parts: one day tracing and cutting, another day decorating.
• 💬 While crafting, ask gentle questions like “How can we be kind to our friends?” to keep the focus on friendship.
