Get the whole family involved in a fun art project and create a family keepsake to hang in the house. This project is quick and requires minimal materials (plus, you can win some of the materials by entering the giveaway at the end of the post). You can find time for this project no matter how busy your family’s schedule.
Materials:
Finger paint
White Paper
Red Construction Paper
Glue
Scissors
Clip art outline of your home state
Printer
Tutorial:
Step 1: Each person chooses one color of paint. Stamp your finger print covering the paper. My family kept turning the paper so that everyone had a turn and could reach the paper. Let the paper dry.
Step 2: Using the clip art as a stencil, cut out the shape of your home state from the finger painted piece of paper.
Step 3: Cut out a heart from red construction paper and glue where your city or hometown is located.
Step 4: Glue your fingerprinted state to a piece of paper (we used white paper). At the bottom of the paper have each person place one fingerprint at the bottom and sign their name underneath. You may also wish to write the date.
Step 5: Frame and Hang! This is a quick way to spend some quality family time and have a piece of art the whole family can enjoy. Plus you can add a geography lesson too!
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Laura says
Looks like great fun for the kids!!
Jamie Hand says
My children did have fun especially seeing their Dad finger paint too! 🙂
Emma @ P is for Preschooler says
I love how everyone has their own color! This is a great family project!
Jamie Hand says
Thank you! 🙂
Theresa says
Nice giveaway! Thanks for the chance. Theresa @DearCreatives
Jamie Hand says
Thank you for stopping by!
Sheila @ BrainPowerBoy says
I can’t believe you made that lovely artwork with fingerprints! I really like it a lot as it is easy to do, meaningful because the whole family made it together, and it looks awesome. Thanks! pinning etc.
Jamie Hand says
Thanks for pinning and for your comment!:)
Jill says
Words simply cannot express how much I LOVE this family project! Sharing everywhere and my family and I will be doing this project over the summer break. Thank you for sharing 🙂
Jamie Hand says
Thanks so much and thank you for sharing!