Portrait on Canvas

This is a perfect activity for capturing your child’s drawing skills at a moment in time…

Materials

• Canvas (can be purchased at an art supply, craft or dollar store)
• Embroidery thread (sometimes called embroidery floss)
• Needle (if a child is doing the sewing, choose one that is larger and more dull in nature)
• Scissors
• Pencil
• Ribbon
• Gift tag HappyMothersDay

Directions

• Turn the canvas upside down.

• Draw a picture (we drew our family) lightly with a pencil.

• Thread a needle with the embroidery thread.  Be sure to tie a knot at the end!

• Put your canvas up to a light source (like a bright window) so you can see the pencil markings through the canvas.

• Sew the outline of the drawing- be creative.  We did a simple version, but we would love for you to share what you did. You can also fill it in or paint the canvas prior to.

• Sign one’s name and the date on the corner, write an inscription on the inside should you like.  This is a great gift for Mother’s, Father’s, Grandparent’s Day or for a teacher at the end of a year.  We attached a Mother’s Day tag: HappyMothersDay so which you could attach with ribbon.  There is space for the child’s name and multiple copies per page for classroom use.

Purpose

• Fine motor skill development, thinking of others

Safety Notes

• Be sure to use scissors and a needle with adult supervision.