A handprint is already special, it’s a little marker of this moment in time. Turn it into a mummy and you’ve got a keepsake that’s both festive and heartwarming.

Each card feels like a mix of memory and mischief, with a child’s hand wrapped up in strips of mummy cloth.

Specially, no two mummies look alike. Some will turn out silly, others spooky, and all of them will make you smile when you see them taped to the fridge or slipped inside a Halloween greeting.

Materials Needed

• Colored cardstock (purple, black, or orange for background)
• Green construction paper
• Masking tape or strips of white paper
• Googly eyes or fun sticker eyes
• Glue stick or craft glue
• Marker for mouth and details

Step-by-step Guide

Step 1: Trace and cut out your child’s handprint on green construction paper.

Step 2: Glue the handprint onto a piece of folded cardstock to form the card base.

Step 3: Tear or cut strips of white paper or masking tape and layer them across the handprint to look like mummy wrappings.

Step 4: Add googly eyes peeking out between the strips and draw a simple mouth with a marker.

Step 5: Let your child decorate with extra doodles or Halloween stickers if they want a personal touch.

Tips:

You can write a fun Halloween message inside like “I’m wrapped up in Halloween fun!” to make it extra sweet.