handprint birthday cake

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My sweet little Kirsten is turning 4 in just one week. I can't believe it. I'm not going to lie, it makes me a little sad. Kirsten on the other hand is so excited. Every morning when she wakes up she asks me if her party is today. She's totally counting down the days now. Yesterday, in honour of her fourth birthday, we made handprint birthday cakes with 4 candles. I've had this idea floating around in my head for awhile, but wanted to wait until her fourth birthday to make it. I think it turned out super cute. You could make these with any number of candles from 1-4 by painting only the fingers you need. Here's how to make these:

What you'll need:

paper
paint
paintbrushes
glue
glitter
marker

Directions:

1. paint your child's palm 1 colour (we're not painting the thumb with these)
2. paint each finger a different colour - paint 1-4 fingers depending on how many candles you want on your cake
3. stamp your child's hand on the paper and allow to dry
4. take your glue and make cake designs
5. sprinkle glitter over the glue and allow to dry
6. using a marker, draw on the candle flames

It even looks adorable framed! Please ignore my reflection, lol!





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