CHILDREN: 36 Handprint Craft Ideas

Capturing our little ones handprints is such a perfect way to record how quickly they grow and change. When I look at some pottery painting I did with Isabella's footprints when she was only a month or two old I can barely believe her feet were ever that small! Obviously her hand and footprint are still small in the scheme of things and it won't be long before I'll look back at recent prints and think how small they are. In honour of our cute little ones handprints I thought I'd put together a few ideas of how you can create a piece of art/gift/memory from them...

TODDLER CRAFT: Masking Tape Painting

As Isabella grows older I am really enjoying doing more craft activities with her, though they aren't completely stress free. In fact if I don't prepare correctly they can be one of the most stressful activities to do...yet I like doing them. Why? As long as there is a messy mat down, plenty of space and protective clothing we are good to go with a painting activity. One that has been a success recently was masking tape painting - so simple yet effective. The paintings would make lovely gifts or sent with a special message to a Grandparent/friend/family member.

TODDLER: Becoming a mini artist...

 Now that Isabella is up on her feet she is interested in such different things. Gone have the days when she'd enjoy being in the door bouncer while splashing her feet in a tub of water or laying on her back playing with the play gym. We are now having to adapt Isabella's sensory and creative experiences at home to activities she can do while standing up. One of her new favourite activities is drawing using the Kids 3-in-1 Activity Easel* (£25) and ELC Mini Artist My First Chalks* (£6), which are both from Hobbycraft.