We had some plaster of paris in our craft closet that had been in there for YEARS. So I thought we'd finally do something with it. I mixed it up and poured it into some small frying pans. I let it sit 5 minutes so that it could begin to set up. Then I sprayed the kid's hands with non stick spray and dipped them into the plaster. I also added a hole with a straw so that we could hang them.
24 hours later they were ready to paint!
We used acrylic paint. The kids had fun customizing their plates.
Kaylee had a little help with the blue paint, but did the green accents all by herself 🙂 We let them dry, then I added a coat of mod podge on the front and the back to seal it and make it smooth.
Here they are! They've been done for 4 days and the kids keep asking when we are going to hang them up!
When the basement is done, these will be the first things we put up! Perfect for the toy room. And perfect as keepsakes of their little hands for us to have forever!
Jill says
Love them. My kids make them in Kindergarten every year and then give them to us for Christmas presents. I have them hanging under their school pictures.
Jill says
Love them. My kids make them in Kindergarten every year and then give them to us for Christmas presents. I have them hanging under their school pictures.
Remodelaholic says
This would be such a fun gift for my husband for valentines day! Thanks for the idea... Little tiny hands are the greatest!
Maryann @ Domestically-Speaking says
What a fun craft! Great idea to paint them. Thanks for joining the Power of Paint Party.
Lori says
Emily and I made this when she was smaller. She's almost 13 now and I still have it and say look how young....
Thanks for joining "Get Your Craft on Thurs." I hope to see you next week...
Lori
Enchanted Rose Studio says
Darling project! They all look like they are having such fun! I love those!
Cheers!
Tina
fawnda says
What a sweet project! I have to get my son's hand print soon... or his hand will get bigger! : )
Cheryl G. says
That's one of my favorite crafts!
Kim says
I still have one of these from when my daughter was in preschool. Definitely, a craft you will cherish.
PlantSomeRoots@Lakewood says
Well the children look like they are having fun. Quite the artists!
Cindy at Lakewood
Andrea says
I had one of those as a kid and I keep telling myself I need to do this with my girls but never have. Maybe this needs to go on my to do list!
Andrea @ TheTrainToCrazy.com
Heidi@TheCraftMonkey says
what a great keepsake project. my son and I did something similar before Christmas, but still haven't gotten around to painting them yet.
Maridith says
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Maridith says
Great project!! That will look so nice hanging up in your basement!
Marianne@Songbird says
What a nice project and good on you to let your kids have a free hand at decorating them.