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.
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.
Get the full tutorial at Grey House Harbor!
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Comments
Miriam swoma
Hi can I get the intructions to make the key ring
Thanks miriam
Beth
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.
Josefa Hernandez
I am also interested in the key chain hands. All your projects are so interesting, tjsnks for sharing, God bless you
Sonia
Im interested in the hands project
Whitney Hodgson
I was wondering if you could tell me how you made these.
Beth
Hi Whitney, there is a link at the bottom of the post to go to Grey House Harbor’s tutorial.
Ferko
Hello,
I was wondering if my 1year od’s hand would be too small for this craft?
Beth
I don’t think so. It will just make a smaller key chain. They shrink to one third their original size. Have fun!
Grey House Harbor
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!
Ferko
Excited! Thank you! We will definitely try it.
Lizz
What kind of paint am I supposed to use I heve tried acrylic and the paint just dusts off kinda like chalk
Beth
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.
Misty
I am unable to find the link for the keychains. Please help!
Beth
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!
Amy
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.
Andrea
The link is below the picture of the keychain
Andrea
The link is below the keychain picture
Jen
is the paint permanent on there or is there a threat of it coming off if it gets wet?
Grey House Harbor
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. :)
Tina Buck
Can you please send me the directions on how to make these? Thanks!!! :D
Beth
There’s a link in the post to the directions. Have fun!
Stephanie
What about lamination?
Melissa
If You can’t find plastic #6 in cookie containers… chinette crystal plates are #6 plastic
Amber
Would you mind telling me what size paper punch was used. Thank you for your time.
Juanita
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
Krystle
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.
juanita
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
Beth
Just a normal sized hole punch. The hole also shrinks in the oven, so you don’t want to start out too small.
Tasha
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.
Silvia
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!
Emily
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
Beth
Hi Emily, If you follow the link in the post you can find the directions. Have fun!
Olivia Mayers
It’s sooo cute! We made such hands with my son for Father’s day! Our dad was so exited with such lovely present!
purvi kothari
wow this will be the great gift for my husband as his birthday is coming and my daughter is 7 month old :D
Kayla
@Beth, the link does not work :(
Marybeth Johnson
@Beth, the link does not work
Marybeth Johnson
Do you mod podge the whole finished product or just the painted hand?
Dominic
Would love instructions on how to make these.
susie
@Grey House Harbor, the link to the full tutorial DOES NOT WORK.
K
The link to the instructions no longer works. :(