Handprint and Footprint Lobster

You will need:

• White construction paper
• Red ink pad (non toxic)
• Red marker
• Black marker
• Baby wipes
• 2 Eye stickers

1.  Press the child's foot onto the red ink pad then place child's foot onto the white construction paper.  Clean the foot with the baby wipe.  Next press the left hand onto the ink pad then onto the left side of the heel imprint on the construction paper.  Clean the left hand with the baby wipe.  Repeat with the right hand but press the hand imprint on the right side of the heel imprint on the construction paper. Wipe off all the ink from the right hand with a baby wipe.

2. Use the red marker to draw in the details for the arms, legs, and eye-stalks.  Stick the eyes over the eye-stalks then draw in a mouth.

This project would be cute in a frame or in an ocean themed bedroom/bathroom.

St. Patrick's Day Craft: Bell Pepper Clovers

Here's what you'll need for this project:

• 1 medium bell pepper
• knife
• washable green paint
• paint brush
• white construction paper
• washable green marker
• smock (to keep clothes clean)

1.  Cut off 1/4 of the bottom of the bell pepper.  Disregard or eat the smaller piece of bell pepper.  Remove the core and seeds.  Have the child wear a smock.  Apply paint on the cut surface with a paintbrush.

2.  Apply paint on the cut surface with a paintbrush.  Press or stamp the painted surface onto the white construction paper.

3.  Draw the stem of the clover with a green marker.

I am working on my....

• Fine motor skills by manipulating the bell pepper with my fingers and wrist
• Eye hand coordination by using one hand holding the bell pepper and using the other hand stabilizing the paper