Baby's First Ornament: Glitter Handprint
Baby's first ornament needs to be special. A way to document just how tiny they were that first year. This glitter handprint is the perfect way to do that!
Yield: 1 ornament
Cost: $1
Equipment
- paint brush
Materials
- Ornament
- Fine glitter not basic craft glitter, you want it to be fine and more powdery
- Mod Podge
Instructions
- Brush a layer of mod podge onto baby's hand then press the hand against the ornament.
- If it isn't a perfect print you can fill in any areas with a small paint brush and a bit more mod podge.
- Sprinkle fine glitter over the handprint. Shake off excess glitter and let the ornament dry.
- Write the date on the back with a permanent marker. If there's room you can add baby's birth stats!
- Add ribbon to hang the ornament and hang on the Christmas tree.
Notes
Note: Most babies aren't super cooperative with this, you just do the best you can. Basically, we're looking for an outline of a hand.