Monday, March 7, 2011

handprint leprechauns

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We've been doing some really fun St. Patrick's Day crafts and activities around here. I can't wait to share them all. I have to post a quick one this morning because I'm off to work. These handprint leprechauns are just so cute and they were really so easy to make. The kids think they're hilarious too. Here's how we made them:

What you'll need:

orange paint
peach paint
paint brush
paper
green and black craft foam
scissors
glue
yellow button
sharpie

Directions:

1. paint your child's fingers (excluding the thumb) orange and paint their palm peach. Stamp on the paper. Paint just the top of their palm orange for some hair. Allow to dry.
2. cut a hat out of the green craft foam and a stripe for the hat out of the black foam.
3. have your kids glue the hat and stripe on their little leprechaun. Glue a yellow button on the hat.
4. using a sharpie, draw on his adorable little face.

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36 comments:

  1. Oh, we have to make these! Love it!

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  2. We made these last week too. :)

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  3. Seriously...you're the master of handprint crafts. These are so cute!

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  4. So cute!!!! I love all of your handprint and footprint crafts! I'm adding this one to my activity list for St. Patty's Day!

    Thanks for sharing!!

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  5. Soooo cute! Thanks for sharing...I was looking for a handprint activity since my daughter loves them...and this is really cute!

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  6. OOOO I's going to try this!
    come on over and saign up for your chance to win a learning place mat:)
    ~Jada Roo Can Do

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  7. I love handprint crafts!! Those little leprechauns are adorable.

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  8. This is absolutely DARLING. I love it!!

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  9. OMG! How cute! You never cease to amaze me with your adorable ideas!

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  10. Those are cute! I love hand print art.

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  11. This is too cute!!!

    You have a great site - I'm your newest follower! Lots of great ideas!

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  12. Oh how fun!!! Very very sweet! Love the handprint beard (well face!). Very good!

    Maggy
    (thanks for linking up to Kids Get Crafty)

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  13. I just featured this post with my weekly wowzers:

    http://oopsey-daisy.blogspot.com/2011/03/wednesdays-wowzers-st-pattys-day-more.html

    Thanks for inspiring!
    ~Alison

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  14. That is SOOOO cute!!! I love it! Hope to have you link it up with For the Kids Fridays tomorrow!

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  15. This is so adorable! As soon as I found this, my son and I were on it, came out so cute.

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  16. I love these handprint leprechaun's. I would love to use these for a Daycare craft and post on my website with a link to credit your CUTE idea!
    Angela
    http://www.daycareheadquarters.com

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  17. LOVE IT!!!
    Thanks for linking up with For the Kids Fridays at SunScholars.blogspot.com

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  18. Thanks again ladies!

    Daycare Headquarters - I would love for you to use it!

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  19. I just shared this post on FB and Twitter. Can't wait to make these with my kiddos this week! Thanks for the inspiration! :)

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  20. Somebody pinch me! These are SO cute!! I've pinned this, and I'll be linking to it in my St. Paddy's Day round-up either today or tomorrow. :)

    Aloha,
    charlie

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  21. Man, I love so much of what you post! Glad I found your site.

    I included this activity on my "A Peek at My Pinterest" St. Patrick's Board post.
    http://www.amytriedit.com/2012/03/peek-at-my-pinterest-st-patricks-day.html

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  22. I would be honoured Jill if you would come share this awesome crafty fun on my St Patrick's Day Crafts & Activities Link Up - the linky is currently open on http://mollymoo.ie/2013/02/st-patricks-day-kids-craft-roundup/

    I hope to see you there, I've been a fan since I started blogging just over 2yrs ago :)
    Michelle | MollyMoo.ie

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  23. This project is so cute! I just featured it on my blog in my Weekly Inspiration post. I'd love for you to stop by and take a look if you have a minute:

    http://www.sewcreativeblog.com/weekly-inspiration-handprint-art-projects-for-kids/

    Best Wishes,

    Crystal

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  24. Hi! Letting you know that I mentioned this post on my blog over at emilyelizabethdonald.blogspot.com and I used your picture! Love your blog!

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  25. I just blogged about my copycat version at http://lifeatthe800house.com/2013/03/11/st-patricks-handprint-art/

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    1. Awesome Megan! Thanks for sharing.

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