*Update* My daughter is two now and we always play in/with paint. We are able to make neatly placed hand and foot print art in patterns and into flowers and hearts, etc. So use your imagination! It's a great sensory activity for all ages and great way to spark creativity.
You will need:
- non toxic paints (we always use Crayola brand)
- anything you would like the prints on (Computer/construction paper, poster paper, card stock, canvases, etc.)
- large paintbrush or sponge (for applying paint to baby feet) *If you have older children, you can use paper plates and have them pat their hands/feet into the paint.*
- A chair that will keep a small child in place while he has paint on his feet, or space outdoors that can get messy. Your non-toxic paint should be washable though, so little stress there.
- a wet rag (for wiping up splatters or baby hands/feet)
I decided to do this when my daughter was four or five months old because I wanted to get hand prints, but it was so hard to do while she was awake. This activity was something that we both had fun doing and she learned a little bit about colors, and textures, etc.
I simply set her in her Bumbo chair, painted her little feet with a paint brush, and then held her up and let her stomp on the computer paper to make little abstract art paintings. Simple as that! I kept a wet rag handy because when I wanted to switch colors, it made wiping her feet easy as well as her hands as she played in the colors.
These are the exact paints that I always use with every craft or activity I do with my daughter or other children. I have tried other ones, and these are just the best for their price! I've link you in case you'd like to buy some too. :) Enjoy!
You will need:
- non toxic paints (we always use Crayola brand)
- anything you would like the prints on (Computer/construction paper, poster paper, card stock, canvases, etc.)
- large paintbrush or sponge (for applying paint to baby feet) *If you have older children, you can use paper plates and have them pat their hands/feet into the paint.*
- A chair that will keep a small child in place while he has paint on his feet, or space outdoors that can get messy. Your non-toxic paint should be washable though, so little stress there.
- a wet rag (for wiping up splatters or baby hands/feet)
I decided to do this when my daughter was four or five months old because I wanted to get hand prints, but it was so hard to do while she was awake. This activity was something that we both had fun doing and she learned a little bit about colors, and textures, etc.
I simply set her in her Bumbo chair, painted her little feet with a paint brush, and then held her up and let her stomp on the computer paper to make little abstract art paintings. Simple as that! I kept a wet rag handy because when I wanted to switch colors, it made wiping her feet easy as well as her hands as she played in the colors.
These are the exact paints that I always use with every craft or activity I do with my daughter or other children. I have tried other ones, and these are just the best for their price! I've link you in case you'd like to buy some too. :) Enjoy!
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