Father's Day Footprints Gift



Thankfully holidays come around to force me to have ideas I can blog about.
This is my dad's Father's Day present made with all of his grand kids. 

Too bad this is about, oh, a month late.  But I’m 3 months early for grandparent's day!

I was going to do this as a tutorial, but what else do you say besides

1. paint feet

2. stamp feet

…?

So I’m going to show you through pictures how it came together and how much fun we had.  Check at the bottom for ideas on how to do this successfully yourself.

so much fun (for everyone over two, at least)!

Ideas:

1. Gob on the paint.  Tons and tons.  Or else it prints lightly.
2. Use sponge brushes, not paint brushes.  Have a separate brush for each color paint.
3. You will need one adult per child under 2, and an additional adult to stamp the footprints.
4. If the little one’s footprint smears beyond recognition, add “toes” using your pinkie.
5. An old paintbrush A brand new toy can help a little one stay occupied while you paint a foot. 
6. Have the hose or a bucket filled with soapy water and some towels nearby unless you don't mind painted footprints trailing from your work station to your bathroom.
7. Enlist your awesome brother-in-law to take photos to capture the whole thing for your blog.
8. I smudged a thumbprint on the canvas.  I said it added to the charm.  If something like this happens to you and it bothers you, try sponging the same color on as a border.  Or, just say "it adds to the charm."
9. We wrote "Papas are there at every step," since we couldn't find a quote we loved.  The runner up was the last line from the poem "Footprints in the Sand."

And, of course, a pic of the lovely and her daddy on their very first Father's Day!

I'm linking up!