I
first saw this work of art framed and proudly mounted on a friends
wall , My friend says it is one of the best presents she has ever
received and is guaranteed to make her smile during those times when
Mothering can be tough .
I think it is lovely too .
Equipment
Several
print outs of poem
Bright Non-Toxic paint
Paper/Plastic plate to hold the paint in
Sponge to apply paint to child's hand
Wetones or paper towel to do a quick clean-up!
Water and towels for REAL clean-up Optional small photo of child
Sometimes you get
discouraged
Because I am so small
And
always leave my fingerprints
On
furniture and walls
But every day I'm growing
I'll
be all grown up some day
And
all those tiny handprints
Will
surely fade away
So here's a little handprint
Just
so you can recall
Exactly how my fingers looked
When
I was very small
Happy
Mothers Day With love from ............... (name &
date)
Alternate Poem
I may outgrow the clothes I wear and the
toys I play with too.
I may outgrow the songs I sing and all the
pictures I drew.
I may outgrow this handprint, but when my
growing is through,
Remember that I love you Mum and I will
never outgrow you!
What to do
Print several copies of the poem , leave an area for the
childs hand print and photo if desired
Use a sponge to cover palm with brightly coloured paint,
then press hand carefully to the paper near the poem. It might take
several attempts before you get a good print, patience is
key.