Thursday, December 11, 2008

Fingerprint Art

After we had recovered from our noon-time Thanksgiving feast with family in Chicago, (and before we started on feast leftovers for dinner) we had a little craft time. I had bought this book
before our trip and brought it along with some nice paper (Bristol 100% cotton Smooth) and fine-point black markers. Grammy had tons of colored ink pads, and so I asked everyone present to create a fingerprint picture which I would then frame to put in Ranger's room. Everyone actually enjoyed the simple activity, some people got really creative and made up animals that weren't in the book, and Ranger got a really neat work of art (all signed by his relatives) for his wall. We also had plenty of paper left over for everyone to make prints for Ranger's 11 month old cousin Logan too.
I know these pics are terrible, but like my friend Courtney said, i can't be bothered to fix them right now, life is too busy!!!! It will at least give you an idea of how cute it turned out. Caterpillar by Aunt Nicki, snowmen by Aunt Jenny, elephant by Grampy, Sea dragon and bat by Aunt Stacy, choo-choo train by Papa, bees by Grampy, and lion by Mommy
Scorpion by Daddy, alligator by Uncle Eric, raccoons by Grammie, birds by Granna, frogs by Aunt Jenny, fireman by Uncle Nate, owls by Uncle Eric, and beetle by Daddy.

4 comments:

Aimee said...

What an ADORABLE idea! I love it! Seriously, I think you are one of the most creative people I know! Wow! SOOOO cute! Go Miranda! Quick question though...seeing how Saylor LOVES animals is she a wee bit jealous?

Sayling the Range said...

not yet, although that's brings a thought--maybe next holiday we'll have to make one for her!

Courtney said...

So cute! I might have to look for that book. What a great idea for family time.

Anonymous said...

wow! i cant believe how awesome that turned out....you did great! and yes...we need to do one for saylor next. it was so much fun...i cant wait to see it in person. maybe R will be climbing all the way up the stairs by then;)