Making Cards: Fingerprint Love

A simple idea for sending “a little love”.

you'll need Materials

• Blank card/ envelope set (or fold cardstock in half)
• Stamp pad or paint (in a shallow container)
• Smock
• Craft tray
• Damp cloth
• Template “Sending you a little love…” SendingaLITTLELove
• Printer
• Glue stick
• Scissors

Directions

• Don your smock and put your blank card in your craft tray.
• On the front of the card, make a heart with your child’s fingerprints (as seen in the photograph), using either a non-toxic stamp pad or paint. Let it dry overnight. Be sure to have a damp cloth on hand to prevent any inky fingerprints ending up somewhere unintended!
• Print and cut out our message “Sending you a little love…” and glue it into the card or write your own.
• Send it to someone special.

Purpose

• Making materials to encourage writing/ correspondence

Safety Notes

• Use non-toxic paint/ ink
• Cover surfaces and clothes