12 Month Handprint Memory Book for Kids | A Year of Little Handprints Printable Keepsake

Capture a full year of little hands with this “A Year of Little Handprints” 12-month memory book. This printable collection includes a unique handprint activity for every month from January through December, with each design inspired by the season, holiday, or special moments associated with that month.

From a winter snowflake and Valentine envelope to spring flowers, summer kites, fall leaves, a Thanksgiving turkey, and a Christmas reindeer, each page creates a special snapshot of how little those hands were throughout the year. The coordinating title page provides a place to add the child’s name and year, making the completed collection a meaningful keepsake for families, classrooms, daycare, preschool, or homeschool.

What's Included

• Page 1: “A Year of Little Handprints” title page without handprint
• Pages 2–13: 12 monthly designs without handprints — January through December
• 13 pages total
• PDF File

Activity Details

• One handprint activity for every month of the year
• 12 different seasonal and holiday-inspired designs
• Coordinating cover/title page included
• Title page includes spaces for the child’s name and year
• Designed for adding one child’s handprint to each monthly page
• Watercolor-style artwork created for young children
• Simple, low-prep monthly craft activity
• Creates a complete year-long handprint memory book
• Pages can be kept together as a memory book or displayed individually
• A meaningful keepsake for parents and families

HOW TO USE

• Download and print the title page and monthly designs
• Paint child’s hand using washable paint
• Press the handprint onto the designated area of each monthly page
• Allow the handprint to dry completely
• Add the child’s name and year to the title page
• Collect the finished pages throughout the year to create a special handprint memory book

Printing Tip: Prints beautifully on cardstock for added durability.

Educational Benefits

• Supports fine motor development
• Encourages creativity and artistic expression
• Provides a hands-on sensory painting experience
• Supports hand-eye coordination and handprint placement
• Introduces children to the months of the year
• Encourages recognition of seasons, holidays, and yearly changes
• Creates an opportunity to document growth throughout the year

Perfect For

• Preschool memory books
• Pre-K classroom keepsakes
• Kindergarten handprint crafts
• Daycare memory books
• Homeschool activities
• Monthly handprint crafts
• Toddler handprint keepsakes
• End-of-year student gifts
• Childcare and early learning programs
• Classroom portfolios
• First-year school memories
• Gifts for parents and grandparents
• Year-long craft projects

Create one little handprint each month and watch a beautiful year of memories come together. At the end of the 12 months, families will have a collection of seasonal handprints that captures a precious stage of childhood in a keepsake they can look back on for years.

Important Information

• Digital download only; no physical item will be shipped.
• Print on 8.5 × 11 paper or cardstock.
• Monthly pages and title page are provided without handprints for the child to complete.
• Paint and other craft supplies are not included.
• Colors may vary by printer settings.
• Frames shown in product images are not included.
• Tip: Younger toddlers may need a little extra assistance with handprint placement. Don't worry if it's not perfect—every keepsake is unique!