Easy Hanging Clay Handprint Decorations

Take your Halloween crafts to a whole new level with something a little more hands-on - literally!

These hanging clay handprint decorations make some seriously spooky decorations and add a hauntingly personal touch to your Halloween decor. This is a lovely project to do with your little ones due to the wonderful sensory aspect of the printing and painting of those tiny hands! In this example, we have a ghost, a monster, and Frankenstein’s monster, but you can try your hand making any Halloween-inspired characters.

This Halloween craft is messy (but in a fun way!), easy for kids of all ages, and the perfect mix of creepy and cute. Plus, it’s a great keepsake for years to come! With some modelling clay and a splash of paint, we’re about to create some seriously cool Halloween handprint decorations that will have your house looking BOO-tiful!

 

 

How To Make Hanging Handprint Decorations

 

Difficulty level: Easy-Moderate. Requires adult assistance.

 

You will need:

• - Modelling Clay
• - Googly eyes
• - Paint
• - String

 

Step 1:  Divide the modelling clay into thirds

 

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Step 2: Roll the clay out, first into a ball, and then roll it flat until you have an oval shape that is big enough for your child’s hand.

 

 

Step 3: Place your child’s hand onto the clay and apply pressure to create an imprint. Carefully trim around the edge with a knife or clay tool, leaving a gap between the print and the edge. 

 

 

Step 4: Paint your child’s hand in the colour of your (or their) choice and then ask them, or guide them, to print it on top of the imprint.

 

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Step 5: Using the end of a small paintbrush, push a hole through the top of the clay (bottom of the handprint), ready to thread string through for decoration.

 

 

Step 6: Paint on the features for the characters. A screaming mouth for a ghost, a smile for a monster, and some zig-zag hair for Frankenstein’s monster.

 

 

 

 

Step 7: Cut a 15cm piece of string and thread it through the hole for hanging. Knot the ends of the string to finish.

 

 

Happy Crafting!
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And just like that, you’ve created your very own spooky Hanging Clay Handprint Decorations! Not only did you craft some awesome, creepy keepsakes, but you’ve officially turned your home into a mini haunted gallery. Whether they’re ghostly handprints or eerie clay creatures, whenever you look at those little prints, you'll be reminded of the crafty fun you had making them. 

There’s more Halloween fun to be had by making your own pipe cleaner spiders and creepy cardboard tube monsters! Keep your spooky season crafting spirit alive!