Working with fingerprints was too much fun to stop after just one project. Get ready to have some colourfully stained fingertips for a few days, as we delve into one of those classic projects – fingerprint people.
Materials
- ink pads – various colours
- rubber stamps (optional)
- white paper
- fine tip markers
Instructions
1. Have children fill some white paper with their fingerprints. They’ll notice that even after washing with soap and water, fingers will remain stained, but only for about a day.
2. Using fine tip markers, add features to the fingerprints to create little characters. It’s amazing how little it takes to create a whole lot of personality. And since the ink pads are out, rubber stamps are a great way to add some detail to the background.
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How funny and lovely !!
Definitely funny, and you’re not even seeing our epic fails! Thanks for visiting 🙂
Oh, how fun! I am so [pinning this! Kids will love making these!
hugs x
Crystelle
Thanks for pinning, and have fun making them with your kids!
Thank you, this made my day – so cute and fun to do!
So glad you liked them!
These are totally awesome! You could make a whole comic book from your fingerprints! Love it, just love it!
Thank you so much! We’ve had a lot of fun making these. We managed a series of fingerprint yoga poses, and a couple of fingerprint artists. Unfortunately, poor Toulouse-Lautrec looked more like a rabbi than an artist. Needless to say he wasn’t photographed!
You are not going to believe this….I was just looking through Pinterest and found this site & thought of you and this post. Check it out: http://www.kerrydunkley.com/fingerprint-art/
I love it! Thanks so much for the link. There are some wonderful ideas on that site, and I’m totally inspired to start filling more pages with fingerprints.
I knew you would like that link! Enjoy!
So creative!
Thanks Roxana 🙂
So cute idea! Have to show my friends, There’s a lot of the them which are teaching in pre School! Thank you for sharing 🙂
These are so much fun!!
What a great idea and something to try with the grandbabies!
Thank you! I’m sure they’ll love it.
Oh my gosh – I’m in love with these!! Next time the hubs and I babysit the niece and nephew, we’re so doing this with them. Although my husband will probably still be doing it long after they get bored, haha. Seriously, awesome idea.
That’s so funny! You could just strategically place pages of fingerprints around the house for your husband to doodle on 🙂
love this!
Thank you!
Such a cute idea! We would love it if you would link up at our new linky party: Two Girls and a Party Hosted by:
Dana @ This Silly Girl’s Life
Parrish @ Life with the Crust Cut Off
We hope to see you there!
Lovely! Thanks for letting me know.
This appears to be extremely fun! I smiled all the way down the page. I will add at least one page of these to my art journal.
I’m so glad this inspired you to make some! I’ve filled a few pages of these little guys in my Moleskine, along with some comments about their quirky personalities.
Fingerprint people are the cutest thing! You have some of the best inspiration and creativity. I also wanted to thank you for your sweet words about our losing our precious Bo, it was appreciated.
You’re so welcome 🙂
So darn cute. I’m so glad you shared that with us!! Funny. Pinning also. Linda
Thanks so much Linda! Glad you liked these little guys 🙂
I love them! Thanks for linking to Share It Saturday this week!
Thank you Karyn!
Oh man! Those are the cutest fingerprint people I’ve seen. I’m gonna have to pin this 😉
Thank you for partying with the Wildly Original Crowd.
❤ Christina at I Gotta Create!
Cool! Thanks so much Christina 🙂
Fun! These are great. I especially like Shakespeare
Thanks Jessica. He gave us a good laugh!
Hahahahahaha!! Cute 😀
Thanks for sharing at Sharing Saturday!
Thank you! Loved your comment…made me laugh 🙂
Cute, cute, cute! Thank you for sharing this at the Make it Pretty Monday party at The Dedicated House. Hope to see your prettiness again on Monday. Toodles, Kathryn @TheDedicatedHouse
Thanks for visiting Kathryn!
My toddler will love making these! Thanks for linking up!
Thanks so much for visiting!
These are so cute! I need to try this with my 3 year old…
Anjana @ http://happyandharried.wordpress.com/
Thank you Anjana!
I love the people. They are very creative. Thanks for linking with Hobbies and Handicrafts.
Thanks Julie. They were so much fun to make!
This are so cute! What a fun project. Thank you so much for sharing at A Bouquet of Talent! Have a wonderful weekend.
hugs
Kathy
These are adorable! Thanks for sharing on Share it Saturday
Thank you for linking up your awesome project! We’ve already got our next Showcase up, so come stop by and link up another project!
Have a great week!
Susie@bowdabra
http://bowdabrablog.com/2013/02/09/saturday-showcase-craft-project-linky-19/
How lovely and clever!!! Bravo!
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