Fingerprint cards for mom
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There’s
nothing more unique than a fingerprint and nothing more special than preserving
a child’s tiny fingers and hands for posterity. Mom will love and cherish these
adorable cards made by little hands.
Age This
project is rated AVERAGE to do.
What
You Need
Construction
paper
Acrylic
paints
Crayon
or marker
Small
paint brush
What
you do
For smaller
cards, cut construction paper in half. For larger cards, leave as is. Fold
construction paper in half to create a card.
Use
acrylic craft paints to paint a child’s pointing finger. Use this for the
center dot of each flower. We used pink, blue and purple for our centers.
To
make the petals, paint the thumb first, apply it to the paper. Next paint the
pointing finger and apply it to the paper. Repeat this process for each finger
so that there is a different finger for each petal. Repeat for each flower
Use
a small paintbrush to add the stem, then use child’s thumb to create the
leaves.
Heart
card
To
make the heart card, begin by very lightly drawing a simple heart onto the
construction paper.
Next,
squirt out some paint onto newspaper or paper plate. Have child dip the tips of
their fingers into the paint and press onto construction paper following the
heart shape. Use a contrasting color to fill in the heart.
Use
crayon or marker to write “Happy Mother’s Day” on the card.
Love
card
For
the “love” card, have child hold their right hand in the shape of an “L”. Be
sure it is their right hand and not the left. Paint the “L” shape portion of
their hand and help them to press it onto the paper.
Have
the child make an “O” shape with their hand, paint it, then press to the paper.
Paint
the child’s pointing and middle finger for the “V” and press onto the paper.
Using
the child’s pointing finger, paint then press to the paper for the long side of
the “E”. Paint the top part of their pointing finger to add the horizontal
lines of the “E”.
Use
a crayon or marker to write, “Mom is” above the word “Love”.
Helpful
hints
Have
a damp washcloth handy to wipe off excess paint from child’s hands when
changing colors. When finished with this project, have child wash hands with
soap and water.
Get
creative and use whatever colors you like. Just remember to use colors that
contrast with your construction paper to be sure it shows up well.
You may want to have the child write their personal message
inside the card before starting the paint process. It can be done afterward,
but if done before there’s no risk of accidentally messing up these cute
creations.
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