Inspired by the classic children's book The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn, this simple art project turns your child's handprint into a keepsake that perfectly captures the story's message: I love you, and you carry my love with you wherever you go.
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We made this on the first day of school, and I’m not exaggerating when I say I will keep it forever. The black handprint with a little red heart in the center says it all, "The heart is you! The hand is me! It shows that we are family."
This is low-prep, low-mess (with the right trick), and works beautifully for classrooms, homeschool, daycare, or at home.
