![]() If the paint is too thick, it will seep through. ![]() The rest was added with a paintbrush.Ī little tip, make sure to put a piece of cardstock or cardboard in the bag before painting it. This one my four year old wanted to do, so I put paint on both his hands and each print was a flower. One of the most popular gifts is a simple handprint flower. So far, we have made three different designs on the totes. This project is great for toddlers and preschoolers, but infants can join in with a little help. Maybe it’s just the perfect opportunity to get extremely messy, but they love it. Plus the blank canvas was just begging to be painted. I decided to get a couple for the simple fact that I can never have enough tote bags. This year, I wanted to do more.Ī few weeks ago I saw some canvas tote bags at Michaels, a package of 3 for just $10 (I have also seen some at Walmart, but I don’t remember the price or quantity). We have always created the artwork on (or with) paper. It never fails, grandparents always adore artwork that their grandchildren make (as well as parents). This year I decided to take something we have done before, and change it up a little. Over the past years, we have made handprint flowers, footprint butterflies, and even did a sun project. The most popular gifts have always been those that are homemade, one-of-a-kind, and are made with the help of my little ones. Even though I think all moms should be celebrated daily, I enjoy giving a little extra on Mother’s Day. In less than two weeks is Mother’s Day and I am trying to get ahead of the game by getting everything made now.
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