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Handprint,
Photo Blossom Craft
(This is a simple keepsake craft made from a child's
photo, a child's handprint, and construction paper.)
- A piece
of light-colored construction paper (white, pale blue, pale yellow,
etc.) - for the backgound
- One piece
of brightly-colored construction paper - for the flower petals
- A photo
of the child
- Scissors
- Glue
- Green tempera
paint
- Paint brush
- Pen or
pencil
Instructions:
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Cut a circle around the head of a picture of a child (this will be
the center of the flower.
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Cut a flower shape out of colorful construction paper. Make sure that
the flower is a bit bigger than the round picture of the child, but
small enough so that it will fit on the paper.
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Glue the paper flower towards the top of a piece of paper.
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Using
green tempera paint, draw a stem for your
flower.
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Have
the child make two green handprints
near the base of the stem - these
will be the flower's leaves.
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Glue
the picture of the child to the
center of the flower.
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Write
the
child's
name
(and
the
date,
if
you
wish)
on
the
paper.
You now have an adorable keepsake of your child.
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