Kid hand print art

This was a simple kid craft that Elise and I did to commemorate her second birthday this week.

Last year, we stamped Elise’s footprints around her first birthday and I thought I would start a mini tradition of making a piece each year.

I used acrylic craft paint rather than a stamp pad because I knew it wouldn’t stain her hands. They probably have washable stamp pads, but I was trying to this only with what I had in the house. I didn’t take any progress photos, but you can find the process in last year’s post.

I started with this nine-inch square frame I bought on clearance last year for about $2. It came with a not cute die-cut mat, but the frame itself is basic black. Small tip: know your dimensions before you start so you won’t spend forever looking for a frame to fit what you create.

After a few practice rounds…

we had the perfectly imperfect final version.

After the paint dried, I stamped a tag labeling her name and age and attached it to the paper with some adhesive. Simple and quick! The whole thing took approximately 15 minutes, which is about the time limit on craft time for a two-year-old.