I love this time of year when the weather begins to change and the excitement of the Fall season starts to take hold. There are so many Fall projects to make and stories to read with the Sugar Snaps. I want them to have memories filled with the aroma of cinnamon and apples and the sights of pumpkins and gourds in fantastic shapes. This year, I decided it would be fun to do a pumpkin handprint craft. I envisioned them putting their hands together in a circle and printing them into pumpkin shapes. That vision changed when they were unable to hold their hands in that position. As I was wiping off the paint from the failed attempt, I realized that the palms of their hands had a natural pumpkin shape that they could easily print.
I don’t have any pictures of the Sugar Snaps doing this craft because I was busy painting their hands and assisting them in making their pumpkins, grassy meadows and moons.
Palm Print Pumpkins, Finger Print Grass and Handprint Moons:
You will need:
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Tempera paint in orange, yellow, brown and green
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paint brushes
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Baby wipes for hands (or a bowl of soapy water and paper towels).
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White paper (or color of your choice
For the pumpkins, paint the palm of your child’s hand and press it onto the paper with fingers up. An older child can do this unassisted. Paint the thumb brown for the stem of the pumpkin and have your child make a thumb print. For the grass, paint the tips of your children’s fingers and have them press them onto the paper repeatedly (adding more paint as needed) to make a grassy meadow for the pumpkins. For the moon, have your child hold her hand in the letter C shape and paint the bottom of the C, with the pinky finger on the bottom, yellow (not including the thumb). Have her print the moon while maintaining the C shape, with the thumb on top (not touching the paper). The Sugar Snaps all giggled as their hands were painted and felt proud of their finished pumpkins sitting in their meadows under the moon. Have you made palm print pumpkins? What are your plans for the Fall season? I’d love to hear from you. As always, comments are welcome.
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I'm a big fan of handprint crafts 🙂
Hi Colette.
I am too. Children love the feeling of paint on their hands (and feet too)!
: 0 ) Theresa
Simple, fun and effective – a lovely way of introducing paint to your little ones too! Thanks for sharing on We Love Weekends
Hi Peakle Pie.
Thank you for hosting We Love Weekends. It was fun to take part.
: 0 ) Theresa
What a cute idea to go with the changing seasons.
Thank you Jmommymom!
I love the change of the seasons.
: 0 ) Theresa
These seem like really cute and simple projects. I may be able to use them with my Daisy Troop…
Thanks so much for linking up with the Mommy Monday Blog Hop and sharing this…
This is so cute! I have my one son. I could only imagine how this turned out with multiples 🙂 thanks for sharing with us on the Mommy Monday Blog Hop! xoxo
Hi Mrs. Teeh.
These are fun and very simple. I think they would be perfect for your Daisy troop!
: 0 ) Theresa
Hi Brittnei.
Thank you. I imagine 1 x 4 is a good way to look at multiples. It is 4 x everything, from sweet moments to potty training to tantrums.
: 0 ) Theresa
This is fantastic. I am excited to try it!
The Autism Home School:
Great! I hope you enjoy it.
: 0 ) Theresa
Adorable! Thanks for sharing at my Pin Me Party!
Thank you very much Diana!
: 0 ) Theresa
SO CUTE!!
Hi Road to Creativity
Thank you so much!
: 0 ) Theresa
How Sweet! Love The Fall Here As Well, And Needed Some Craft Ideas. This Is Great =)
Fall crafts are so much fun!
Thank you Dana!
It is a fun time of year with so many craft possibilities.
: 0 ) Theresa
Hi Multi-testing Mommy.
Fall is a great time of year for crafts and a welcome change in the weather too.
: 0 ) Theresa