An easy, fun, and adorable Handprint 3D Hearts Tree Valentine’s craft for kids made from stapled paper strips. [Video Tutorial Included.]
Handprint crafts are cute since they make a darling keepsake of your child’s growth, and the hand cutout makes perfect branches. Moreover, you will love how the paper hearts pop off the card giving this tree a 3-dimensional look. Most importantly, you can use leftover paper strips, so this handprint hearts tree craft is budget-friendly. So, grab your stapler, and let’s get crafting!
This lovely craft makes a perfect Valentine’s Day card or can also be made for a Mother’s Day to give to Mom, Grandma, or someone special.
How to Make a Handprint Hearts 3D Tree Craft
Supplies
Here is a list of supplies and materials you will need to make Handprint Hearts Tree Craft:
- brown cardstock for a tree
- a pencil
- scissors
- a glue stick
- strips of paper
- a stapler
- a paper plate or a recycled egg carton
- liquid school glue or Mod Podge

Handprint Heart Tree Craft Instructions
To Make a Tree
To make the tree, place your child’s hand on a brown sheet of cardstock paper, fingers spread, and trace it with a pencil. Then, cut it out and glue it on the background cardstock paper.
To Make Paper Hearts
Cut the paper sheets into 5.5″ long x 0.75″ wide strips. Connect the ends and mark the middle by making a fold. Then, fold the two ends inside, forming a heart. Lastly, staple the two folded ends, making a heart. You will need about 12-15 hearts.
Glueing Hearts

Arrange the hearts over the handprint tree so that you can assess where you want to glue them on the tree.
Then, pour liquid glue into a paper plate or a recycled egg carton. Dip the heart into the glue and then place it on the tree. Continue until all of the hearts are glued and positioned on a tree. Wait for the glue to dry.
Video Tutorial
Valentine’s Craft
The paper hearts popping off of the card give such a whimsical 3-dimensional effect to this craft. Once done, you can display your artwork for Valentine’s Day or give it to someone special as a Valentine. These adorable handprint trees also make a beautiful Mother’s Day gift for a Mom or Grandmother or as a Teacher’s appreciation gift.

Have you tried making Handprint Hearts 3D Tree Valentines Kids Craft? Leave a comment if you did!
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See here Hearts Tactile Numbers Puzzle-Boards

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