Fun with Thumbprints - A Spring Break Kids Craft

 Today is a snow day, and an extra day tacked onto spring break, but who can even think about getting into the spirit of the upcoming season when they are calling for at least six inches of snow! If you're here in Kansas City, and you look ahead to the weather next week, it's supposed to be in the upper 60s and mid 70s! My only hope is that it stays that way going forward.

With spring around the proverbial corner, there are ways you can get yourself ready head of time. And if you are a gardener, or looking for cute ways to store stuff, this thumbprint kids craft is so cute! And if you're really looking ahead, a great Mother's Day gift. If you followed along several years ago, you know that we made darling thumbprint bug magnets. Head here to read over the original thumbprint post as you are going to use this technique to create the flower pots.

Here is what you will need:

Your kids thumb, acrylic paint, paint pens, flower pots of any size, and a paper plate.

Get your paint on the paper plate and gently place your child's thumb into the paint. If they are olders, they can do this by themselves. Place the paint covered thumb (making sure to dab off the excess so the paint doesn't run down the flower pot) all over the flower pot in any formation, adding more paint as needed. 

Once you have the thumbprints in all the places you want them, allow the paint to dry before moving on to the next step. This could take a couple of hours, so if this is something you want to do in a day, start early. Once dry, use your paint pen to outline the thumbprints into fun bugs! Your kid(s) can do the outlining. If it's a little messy, that's fine. That's the point of a kids craft! And, it's their little stamp on the project. 

This is an example of the thumbprint with a stamp from the original post. You do this same technique with the paint.

I have mine on display in my craft room! It's a little reminder of his tiny prints that will last for years. And, I love that it holds fun supplies on my shelves. But, they would look super cute on your patio this spring and summer. Work together to grow flowers from seedlings or plant one from your local nursery. The options are endless. 

 I love a kids craft. It's a great bonding activity for everyone. And, it allows their little hands to be creative. You probably have most of these supplies hanging around the house, right? You could get started today!!

Here's to getting crafty!

XO,

Andrea