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Fingerprint Christmas Painting for Kids
Easy holiday gift for grandparents using kid fingerprints and paint!
Prep Time
5
minutes
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Active Time
10
minutes
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Total Time
15
minutes
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Keyword:
Christmas activities for kids, Christmas crafts, Holiday ideas for kids, Kindergarten Christmas activity
Materials
12x24 Canvas
Permanent marker
Washable paint
Instructions
Place
a blank canvas on kraft paper to protect the table.
Squirt
a few small amounts of paint to the right of your canvas. Remember, you want to pick colors that go together if mixed.
Show
your child what the completed art project looks like.
Invite
one child over at a time.
Demonstrate
how to make a painted light with your finger.
Allow your child to watch
you make the light strand they will follow.
Invite your child to begin
picking colors and fingerprinting the lights!
Repeat
the steps for each child.
Air dry.
Add a tag
and wrap it up!
Notes
PRO TIP: Before we paint, I
show my children a picture of the final product
.