handprint artwork

This is by far the easiest and coolest artwork your kids can do.

supplies:

1. a white stretched canvas that you can pick up at any craft store, choose whatever size you like


2. acrylic paint in as many shades as you want to use
3. a couple applicator sponges (59 cents at the craft store)

make sure you have lots of damp paper towels handy and another adult for help if needed.

directions:

1. use one color at a time and sponge the paint evenly on the child's hand(s). Have them carefully place their handprint on the canvas and repeat a few times until you have enough of that color.


2. Let the handprint dry and then repeat with the next color and switch hands.


3. Repeat this process until you are happy with the final prints.

I have also seen this done with feet but you must be careful not to rip the canvas. You can also paint the background first if you don't want a white canvas.

snowmen handprint ornaments

This will be my second year making these with my son and my first year making them with my mom's club. I will have 24 handprint ornaments to make tomorrow!

ITEMS:

1. blue ornaments for the sky (try a matte finish one so that it's not super slippery and your child's hand slips off too easily)



2. white, orange, red, & green craft paint



3. a sponge applicator



4. black sharpee marker



5. fine paint brush

DIRECTIONS:
Use the sponge to get the hand fully painted but not too much so that you can still see the details in their handprint.

have child place handprint on the bottom of the ornament so that their fingerprints are on the sides (you might have to change it depending on the size of the hands).

Once they are dry use the marker to draw the face, buttons, hats and arms

Use paint to paint on carrot nose, scarves, etc.

Don't forget to add the name & date!