| Handprint, Photo Blossom Craft
This is a simple keepsake craft made from a child's photo, a child's handprint, and construction paper. |
| Supplies needed: - 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
- A brush (or just use your finger)
- Pen or pencil
| | | Cut a circle around the head of a picture of a child (this will be the center of the flower. | | 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. | | Glue the paper flower towards the top of a piece of paper. | | Using green tempera paint, draw a stem for your flower. | | Have the child make two green handprints near the base of the stem - these will be the flower's leaves. | | Glue the picture of the child to the center of the flower. | | Write the child's name (and the date, if you wish) on the paper. You now have an adorable keepsake of your child. | |