Embossed Handprints Wall Hanging Tutorial

Jen Jockisch is always creating fun projects to share with you and today is no exception! We're going to learn how to make this embossed handprints wall hanging with step-by-step photos:

Supplies: 12x12 Cardstock White (71081) - AC Cardstock, Aqua Opaque Finish (27143) - Zing!, Grapefruit Opaque Finish (27135) - Zing!, Hardcover Aqautic (53138) - Thickers, Sunshine (72012) - Delights

Jen says, "I created a fun and simple project you can easily recreate and I love that you can make it with your kids. I will warn you that if you have a baby, it's a little more difficult to get a good image, but our 4 year old Ayla had a blast making this and it's something that I will treasure for years to come." 

What you need:

Foil (to catch messes made by kiddos who think embossing powder is fun to play in!)

American Crafts cardstock

Embossing Ink Pad

American Crafts Zing!

Wet wipes (for cleaning messy hands) 

Heat tool

Thickers

American Crafts Delights

Frame with or without glass

Step 1 - Set some foil down and place a sheet of 12x12 cardstock on top. Have your inkpad and Zing close by. 

Step 2 - Ink your kiddos hands. My 4 year old Ayla wanted to do hers herself, but I helped and made sure her hand was really well covered in ink.

Step 3 - Place hand on cardstock. I pressed down on top to make sure we got a really good image. 

Step 4 - Sprinkle on Zing! embossing powder and shake off the excess back into the jar.

Step 5 - Emboss with a heat tool.

Step 6 - Cut the cardstock to fit your frame (alternately, you can start with the correct size cardstock).

Step 7 - Add Thickers with the names and ages of the participants.

Step 8 - Add a Delights dimensional sticker to the bottom right corner.

Step 9 - Place the cardstock in the frame and adhere with tape to the matboard. I took the glass out because of the dimension of the Delights embellishment. 

Now your children's handprints will be preserved forever in a cute and adorable frame!

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Comments

[Tracey]

What an amazing idea!! I will definitely be making one of these with my daughter!!

[Amanda J]

Love this!! I see wonderful gifts in for the grandparents!

[Charity]

LOVE this idea. Handprints are always a wonderful way to capture age and growth, but the embossing idea makes it that much more amazing!

[Becky Williams]

LOVE this! What a great gift idea, too.

[Deanna M]

LOVE this! Immediately when I saw this, I thought how cute would it be if it were done in shades of green as a Christmas tree with a yellow top hand (I have a 3rd child) for the star! Voila! A Christmas card the grandparents can't throw away! Thank you so much for the inspiration! :)

[Tona]

Love this idea!

[{leah}]

What a fun idea!! Love it!

[Ange]

This is so sweet! Love this idea!!

[Janelle]

Way Cute idea!!

[Revlie]

awesome idea Jen!! thanks!

[Bernice]

What a beautiful way to do handprints!

[Maryangella]

Greatest idea ever!!! I had our 3 kids do their hand prints last knight, the were amazed by "the majic" of the embossing powder. I let them hold my hot gun with my help of course :) and then they painted their frames and used Thikers for their names. I can not wait to put them up in the family room wall! Thank you so much for this neat project, it was the best family project I have ever done with the kids!!!

[Merdrey]

Thanks for the inspiration!!! I love this!