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I love to craft. I am obsessed with handprint, fingerprint, and footprint art. I guess I feel like they grow so fast, there has to be a way to preserve the memories of the small hands and feet while you can. Its personalized, and fun for the kids as well. These crafts always make grandparents smile, and are an amazing reminder for me year after year.
This Thanksgiving we did two crafts. the first was a napkin holder that I had gotten from Home Depot two kits a few years back. I didn’t make them at the time because I knew I wanted to wait. I didn’t use the enclosed sticker, instead I painted the holder white (or rather (A) did) and then we did turkeys on both sides, one side is (A)’s hand and the other is (E)’s. Sorry no photos of (E) as she needs to be supervised due to her age and I haven’t learned how to take photos and also make sure there aren’t turkeys on my wall yet ;o)
Here is the blank kit.
It took several coats of white paint to cover nicely. Its just typical craft paint nothing special.
Handprints applied.
(A) assembles the holders (a great way for him to learn how to use a screwdriver).
Our beautiful finished turkey napkin holders.
Our next project was a set of platters. We decided to make turkey platters to give as gifts for Thanksgiving this year.
First we went to Homegoods and purchased two platters. You see in the picture a plate and mug which we will use for one of our Christmas Crafts later this year.
Our supplies in cart.
Once home we cleaned the platters thoroughly and then I went over then with rubbing alcohol. (A) and I then searched Thanksgiving crafts to find a design that we liked.
I lost the design battle and (A) chose one that I thought was too close to the napkin holders, but was still adorable, so we went with it.
To do the painting and drawing I used the following (not endorsed in any way, I just like these products).
I painted the trees and (A) helped with grass.
(A) painted his hand and pressed it on each plate. He then helped me to paint his sisters hand to place on each plate.
I drew eyes and feet, and wrote the year and “Thankful”.
(A) then made leaves with his fingerprint in all different fall colors.
The platters were baked on 350 for 30 minutes to set, and then allowed to cool in the oven with the door open.
The platters are “supposed” to be ok to eat on. I used for bread and would use for cookies, I am not sure I would put my turkey on them. They are super neat and very adorable. Both family members who received them were thrilled. I cannot wait for our next projects!!!
