Tiny Little Hands Will Melt Dad’s Heart

Here’s one Father’s Day craft we know both Dad and your kids will love. Do you remember Shrinky Dinks from when you were little? They were so fun! Well, they make blank Shrinky Dink sheets now that you can use to create your own projects with. PN contributor Hayley, of Grey House Harbor, created the most adorable DIY handprint keychain on her own blog for her kids to give to their dad this year.

Shrinky Dink Hand Print Key Chain

Materials: Shrinky Dink Plastic Sheets, Key Ring, Jump Rings, Gloss Acrylic Paint, Gloss Mod Podge

Aren’t those tiny handprints just the sweetest? And your kids will love watching their handprints magically shrink in the oven.

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Get the full tutorial at Grey House Harbor!

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    Beth

    Beth

    Beth, Project Nursery’s Editor, lives in Upstate New York with her husband and their two sons and daughter. Beth is a work-from-home mom who loves writing, crafting and all things kid design.

    Comments

    1. Miriam swoma

      June 18, 2016

      Hi can I get the intructions to make the key ring
      Thanks miriam

    2. Beth

      June 18, 2016

      Hi Miriam, you can find the instructions by clicking the link at the bottom of the post to go to the Grey House Harbor blog.

    3. Josefa Hernandez

      June 20, 2016

      I am also interested in the key chain hands. All your projects are so interesting, tjsnks for sharing, God bless you

    4. Sonia

      June 20, 2016

      Im interested in the hands project

    5. Whitney Hodgson

      August 6, 2016

      I was wondering if you could tell me how you made these.

    6. Beth

      August 7, 2016

      Hi Whitney, there is a link at the bottom of the post to go to Grey House Harbor’s tutorial.

    7. Ferko

      August 30, 2016

      Hello,
      I was wondering if my 1year od’s hand would be too small for this craft?

    8. Beth

      August 30, 2016

      I don’t think so. It will just make a smaller key chain. They shrink to one third their original size. Have fun!

    9. Grey House Harbor

      August 31, 2016

      Ferko – We did a version with a friend’s 10-mo-old and it turned out super cute! Hardest part is getting their wiggly fingers to be still long enough to get a good print. Might take a few tries, but you definitely can do it with a 1-yr-old!

    10. Ferko

      September 3, 2016

      Excited! Thank you! We will definitely try it.

    11. Lizz

      September 11, 2016

      What kind of paint am I supposed to use I heve tried acrylic and the paint just dusts off kinda like chalk

    12. Beth

      September 11, 2016

      Hi Lizz, You have to seal the paint after it dries. If you click through to Grey House Harbor’s tutorial, you’ll see that she recommends Modge Podge for that step.

    13. Misty

      September 28, 2016

      I am unable to find the link for the keychains. Please help!

    14. Beth

      September 29, 2016

      If you look at the bottom of the post, there is a link to Grey House Harbor’s tutorial on how to make the keychain. Good luck with your project!

    15. Amy

      December 12, 2016

      I am seeing different sites/different methods for doing this. Does anyone know if paint/mod podge or ink pad/embossing powder works better?? Thanks.

    16. Andrea

      January 5, 2017

      The link is below the picture of the keychain

    17. Andrea

      January 5, 2017

      The link is below the keychain picture

    18. Jen

      January 18, 2017

      is the paint permanent on there or is there a threat of it coming off if it gets wet?

    19. Grey House Harbor

      January 19, 2017

      Jen – Coating the painted areas with modpodge after it shrinks (as suggested in the full tutorial) definitely helps to make the handprint water resistant… but I wouldn’t go tossing them in the tub. :)

    20. Tina Buck

      April 27, 2017

      Can you please send me the directions on how to make these? Thanks!!! :D

    21. Beth

      April 27, 2017

      There’s a link in the post to the directions. Have fun!

    22. Stephanie

      May 4, 2017

      What about lamination?

    23. Melissa

      May 31, 2017

      If You can’t find plastic #6 in cookie containers… chinette crystal plates are #6 plastic

    24. Amber

      June 11, 2017

      Would you mind telling me what size paper punch was used. Thank you for your time.

    25. Juanita

      June 13, 2017

      How long does this project take start to finish. How long does it take paint to dry? How long does it take glossy modge podge to dry?

      Thanks

    26. Krystle

      June 17, 2017

      Juanita I just did this today with the girls I nanny. Took one minute to make each hand print. Paint took about an hour to dry. I sat it in a sunny window to speed it up. Then I cut them out, baked them for 2 minutes. They were cooled off in about 5 minutes. Modge Podged them and that was dry in about an hour. Popped on the rings and was done. Super easy.

    27. juanita

      June 17, 2017

      Krystle
      Thanks so much for your time to respond. You saved me time. I will have to tweak the idea cause I don’t have that long for a Sunday School Project. Thank you again.
      Juanita

    28. Beth

      June 19, 2017

      Just a normal sized hole punch. The hole also shrinks in the oven, so you don’t want to start out too small.

    29. Tasha

      October 14, 2017

      I used gloss paint to do the handprints, but after it is baked it is bubbly. What am I doing wrong? FYI.. I did not use a lot of paint on their hands.

    30. Silvia

      June 12, 2018

      Has anyone sprinkled glitter on the wet paint before baking them? I wonder how that will go…? If anyone has any experience with this concern I’d love your feedback! Thank you!

    31. Emily

      December 20, 2018

      Hi, I was wondering if you could tell me how to do it. I’m trying one for my dads Christmas present but I don’t know how to do it

    32. Beth

      December 20, 2018

      Hi Emily, If you follow the link in the post you can find the directions. Have fun!

    33. Olivia Mayers

      July 8, 2020

      It’s sooo cute! We made such hands with my son for Father’s day! Our dad was so exited with such lovely present!

    34. purvi kothari

      July 15, 2020

      wow this will be the great gift for my husband as his birthday is coming and my daughter is 7 month old :D

    35. Kayla

      November 19, 2022

      @Beth, the link does not work :(

    36. Marybeth Johnson

      November 12, 2023

      @Beth, the link does not work

    37. Marybeth Johnson

      November 12, 2023

      Do you mod podge the whole finished product or just the painted hand?

    38. Dominic

      May 27, 2024

      Would love instructions on how to make these.

    39. susie

      June 5, 2024

      @Grey House Harbor, the link to the full tutorial DOES NOT WORK.

    40. K

      June 9, 2024

      The link to the instructions no longer works. :(

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