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February 1, 2010 By Brandy 15 Comments

Home » Craft Tutorials » Kids Crafts

Plaster Kiddie Prints

Filed Under: Kids Crafts Tagged With: Kids Painting Crafts

3 plaster prints of children's hands on table 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!
children painting plaster prints We used acrylic paint. The kids had fun customizing their plates.
toddler painting plaster handprint 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.
toddler plaster handprint hanging on wall Here they are! They’ve been done for 4 days and the kids keep asking when we are going to hang them up!

child plaster hand print on wall 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!
child plaster hand print hung on wall

 

 

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Welcome! I'm Brandy, mother to 5 darling kiddos and a cute black lab named Toby. My husband is in the Coast Guard so we've lived all over the place, turning each house into a home. I love baking, sewing, making cute things with my kids, and sharing what I've learned with all of you!

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  1. [email protected] says

    February 1, 2010 at 2:39 pm

    What a nice project and good on you to let your kids have a free hand at decorating them.

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  2. Maridith says

    February 1, 2010 at 3:15 pm

    Great project!! That will look so nice hanging up in your basement!

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  3. Maridith says

    February 1, 2010 at 3:15 pm

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  4. [email protected] says

    February 1, 2010 at 5:21 pm

    what a great keepsake project. my son and I did something similar before Christmas, but still haven’t gotten around to painting them yet.

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  5. Andrea says

    February 1, 2010 at 6:49 pm

    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

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  6. [email protected] says

    February 1, 2010 at 9:29 pm

    Well the children look like they are having fun. Quite the artists!
    Cindy at Lakewood

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  7. Kim says

    February 2, 2010 at 3:09 am

    I still have one of these from when my daughter was in preschool. Definitely, a craft you will cherish.

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  8. Cheryl G. says

    February 2, 2010 at 2:45 pm

    That’s one of my favorite crafts!

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  9. fawnda says

    February 4, 2010 at 3:53 pm

    What a sweet project! I have to get my son’s hand print soon… or his hand will get bigger! : )

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  10. Enchanted Rose Studio says

    February 4, 2010 at 7:45 pm

    Darling project! They all look like they are having such fun! I love those!

    Cheers!
    Tina

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  11. Lori says

    February 5, 2010 at 8:23 pm

    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

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  12. Maryann @ Domestically-Speaking says

    February 5, 2010 at 11:19 pm

    What a fun craft! Great idea to paint them. Thanks for joining the Power of Paint Party.

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  13. Remodelaholic says

    February 9, 2010 at 5:06 pm

    This would be such a fun gift for my husband for valentines day! Thanks for the idea… Little tiny hands are the greatest!

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  14. Jill says

    March 25, 2010 at 11:18 pm

    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.

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  15. Jill says

    March 25, 2010 at 11:18 pm

    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.

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