Snowmen Handprint Ornament

Here's an easy and quick little project to keep the kiddos busy while they are out of school.

I was asked how we created this ornament:

Here's the skinny:

Take an ordinary ornament of any color. (In the following pictures I am using a clear frosted ball ornament.)

1) Slather the kid's hand with white paint.

2) Make a hand print on the ball, fingers pointing towards the top (where the hook is).

This may be obvious, but I have to mention that it is important that they do not move their fingers once they are on the ornament. If they do, you will be on your own as to how to make those smudges into cute little snowmen keepsakes. 

We did a "dry run" with the little ones just to be sure.

3) When the paint dries, begin adding details to turn the fingers into snowmen. There will be 5, in case you were wondering. ;)

Make eyes, buttons, scarves...whatever you like.

I added little asterisks snowflakes for kicks.

You could also flick white paint on there if you are a "flicker". I love the splattered look, so I say "go for it"!

On the back, I painted the child's name and the year.

We also added fake snow inside the balls, because it's cool, but you can't see it very well. Maybe we didn't add enough. Our funnel was not big enough to fit into the hole in the ornament, so it was a slow process and in case you hadn't noticed, our collective attention span is not very long. ;)

This week we are doing a project with clear ornaments and snow, so maybe that will be better.

On another note, I am wondering if there is a Twelve Step Program for people who are addicted to smileys.  :) 

I totally am.

In case you hadn't noticed.

;)

 oh look! another one! My son wants to know why that one has no eyes. LOL