Easy 3D Footprint Craft

Here is a great project that will make a keepsake that you will treasure. A 3D footprint is a wonderful treasure to have to remind you of your child when they were young.  You don't have to just make a footprint imprint you can make 3D impressions of hands too!

 

You will need:

Crayola Model Magic

Food Container (that will fit the foot)

Plaster of Paris

Mixing container

White acrylic paint

Metallic gold acrylic paint

2 paint brushes

1.  Flatten out the Crayola Model Magic into the container.  

2.  Make sure all the corners and edges have enough of the Model Magic.

3.  Have the child step into the container to get the foot imprint.  If the imprint is not deep enough, gently press your child's toes and heel into the Model Magic.  Mix Plaster of Paris with water in a separate container (the mixture should be the texture of pancake batter).  Pour the batter into the container with Model Magic.  Let it dry (may take 24 hours to dry).  

4.  Once the Plaster of Paris is dried, flex and twist the edge of the container to loosen the footprint from the container.  Flip the container over and gently tap it until the footprint comes loose.  

5.  Paint the footprint and mold with white acrylic paint.  Once it's dried, apply the gold paint on to the footprint.

The Plaster of Paris can take 24 hours to dry but it also depends on the thickness of your Plaster of Paris Mix and the humidity.  This is great as a keepsake gift.  We make one every year and we're amazed how much our child has grown.

St. Patrick's Day Craft: Leprechaun Handprint

We made Leprechauns from our Toddlers little handprint.  It's cute and easy to make.

Materials needed: 

• Green, yellow, black, tan/peachy, orange construction paper
• Sticky eyes
• Black pen
• Scissors
• Glue

Step 1:  Trace handprint on orange construction paper then cut it out.

Step 2:  Cut out oval shape (with tan/peachy construction) enough to cover the palm of the orange construction paper.  Glue the pieces together.

Step 3:  Cut out the hat big (green construction paper) enough to cover the face.  Glue the buckle on the  hat.  Glue the hat to the face.

Step 4:  Stick eyes and draw the face

Sensory Activity: Mint Color Oobleck Recipe

Oobleck is a great sensory activity.  Is it a solid or liquid?  It's a solid when pressure is applied and it turns to liquid when Oobleck is held loosely.   This is a fun project for kids!  Learn how to make it here.

You will need:

Cornstarch
Green (or blue and yellow) food coloring
Measuring cup
Water
Large container

Add 2 part cornstarch, 1 part water, and 3 drops of green food coloring.  I used 2 cups of cornstarch, 1 cup of water, and 3 drops of green food coloring.  Then mix well.

Once mixed, it's ready to be played with.  YAY!

You may wade it up into a ball or into different shapes.

You may squish it around when it's liquid.  

Valentine's Day Keepsake Footprint Craft

Here is an easy Valentine's Day gift to make with your infant or toddler no matter your budget.  The heart shape doilies can be found at a Dollar Tree or any craft store.  They usually come in pack of 24 or more.

You will need:

Adhesive magnet tape
Scissors
Laminator
White paint
Paintbrush
Red heart shape doily

1.  Paint a foot with white paint and stamp it on the doily.  Next repeat the same step with the other foot but for a "V" when stamping.  Let it dry then laminate.  Cute a heart shape around the doily.  

2.  Cut the amount of adhesive magnet needed and stick it onto the back.  It's that easy!

Footprint Heart with Poem for Keepsake

We made footprint heart with a poem for keepsake as part of a Valentine's Day gift for parents this year.  This can be given for any occasion.  Even as a Christmas gift, Birthday gift, Grandparents Day, Mother's Day, or Father's Day gift too.

You will need: 

Pink construction paper
Purple construction paper
Glue
Red paint
Paint brush
Scissors
Black marker
Baby wipes (optional to wipe feet)

1.  Paint a foot with red paint and stamp it on the pink construction paper.  Next repeat the same step with the other foot but for a "V" when stamping.  Let it dry then cut a heart shape around the heart footprint.

2.  Glue the heart shape footprint onto the purple paper.  Write the following saying, "From the bottom of m heart to the tips of my toes".   We also made some that says, “I love you from the bottom of my heart to the tips of my toes”