Kids Craft: Bottom of My Heart

Good Afternoon Loves!

I want to share this wonderful craft we did with my daughter's Girl Scout troop this past week. I had something else planned to post today but this was too stinkin cute NOT to post!

PLEASE FORGIVE MY DAUGHTER'S HANDWRITING!

She's extremely intelligent- just doesn't believe that others should have to read what she writes LOL!

"From the bottom of my heart...

To the tips of my toes...

I Love You!"

The she added her own little thing at the bottom telling me I am a great mom (well DUH!) and Love, Brooklyn. (that's rare for me to use her actual name on here but I needed to post the picture for an example.)

This was a Mother's Day gift for me and for the other girls moms as well. 

Super simple to do.

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Need:

*Thick Card Stock or Canvas

*Paint

*Pencil/Marker/Pen

Directions:  

*Have the child write across the top: "From the bottom of my heart"

*Paint the child's hands for them. Just a little bit of paint is needed on one hand and they can gently rub their hands together to equally coat them in whatever paint color they chose. 

*Turn the paper upside down (the words will be closer to their body upside down so they can't "read" it at this time.)

*Place one hand down on the paper firmly and lift straight up when you feel that hand has been imprinted on the paper evenly. 

*Carefully place the opposite hand on the paper so that the fingers will overlap with the paint fingers already on the paper. Lift straight up when done pressing this hand as well.

((This should leave you with an upside down heart, twist the paper around so you can read the words and have the heart correct too.))

*WASH CHILD'S HANDS OR USE A WET WIPE TO REMOVE PAINT FROM HANDS*

*Under the heart have child write: "To the tips of my toes...."

*Help the child wipe the foot clean and dry thoroughly. 

*Evenly coat with paint

*Help child press the foot evenly on to the paper, pressing firmly to get the entire foot on the paper.

*Lift straight up to remove the foot from the paper.

*WASH CHILD'S FOOT OR USE A WET WIPE TO REMOVE PAINT FROM FOOT*

*Next to the foot painted on the paper, have the child write: "I Love You!"

 **ALLOW TO DRY THOROUGHLY BEFORE GIVING AS A GIFT**

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This project took our Girl Scout troop less than 15 minutes to complete and roughly about 10 minutes to dry since we just used acrylic paint.

I received mine for Mother's Day, but this gift would be great for:

*Valentine's Day- February 14th

*Father's Day- June 16th

 *Grandparent's Day- September 8th

*Christmas- December 25th

*Caregiver's Birthdays

*Teacher Appreciation

**Please bare in mind that I am Baptist and do not know too many other religious Holidays that this could be given out at. Take it and make it your own though!!

Happy Crafting!

-SC

Pinned It- Tried It-

If you don't personally know me- I have an addiction to Pinterest! If you have not yet discovered all the greatness that is "Pinterest" I recommend you check it out. 

I'm going to start a new post on my blog (at least once a week called "Pinned it- Tried It-" once inside this blog you will discover what I found on Pinterest that I was willing to try- also you will discover if I succeeded in this venture and how I like it. 

**I may do this more than once a week depending on how busy I am that week- keep your eyes peeled!**

This is post number 1!! YAY!!

A few weeks ago I found "framed bulletin boards" on Pinterest. Below is the picture that was with that post.

How cute are those? I loved this pin because it was unique and something different than what I had seen before. So I ran with it!

I did not have the money to purchase a large frame like what was pictured above so instead I purchased a simple black thin frame that I could add color to on my own.

Upon buying these I found 2 pieces of printed bulletin board material. I loved the flower print that was on it and couldn't resist but to use that for my new project! I ditched the glass that was in the frame (safely and in the recycle bin) prior to starting this project. I measured the space of the frame twice, then marked the bulletin board where I needed to cut. 

This proved to be more tedious than I had expected- this material is difficult to just use scissors with- I recommend a box cutter to get started with the marking. After fighting with the board I placed them in the frames that I had bought and closed the back of the frame. This was the fun part for me- the ribbons I used to add color. I have a stock of ribbons and couldn't decide which would be better for this. Alas I settled on a white glitter and a different lavender. I simply "framed" the board with these ribbons, alternating directions on either board. Elmer's Spray on Glue worked wonders with this project- simply spray, place, hold for 10 seconds, bam- done!

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I hung up my "masterpiece" and I personally LOVE this idea! Small for my "office" space, yet bright and catching like me =) ((haha))

 I recommend trying this if you want an inexpensive idea for your home office- or even to post a calender on for school or work- have fun with it! You don't have to follow my directions to a "t" or the ones on Pinterest either- make it your own!! 

Happy Crafting!!