Snow days can be fun, but let’s face it…sometimes parents run out of ideas to keep the kids entertained. Why not turn it into a crafting day?
These footprint art ideas are not only fun to make for both kids and parents alike, but the end results can give you some beautiful keepsakes for your memory box!
Table of Contents: Footprint Art Ideas
- 10 Footprint Art Ideas for Kids
- More Inspirational Ideas to Get Started
- A Few Good Fonts
- Get Inspired
10 Footprint Art Ideas for Kids
1. Footprint Flowers: These footprint flowers from Emma Owl are incredibly easy to make. Not only do they offer an afternoon of quality time with the littles, but the project has an element of sensory play as well. All you need is some paper and non-toxic paint. The perfect way to save your baby’s footprints!
2. Footprint Animals: Lions and tigers and bears…oh my! Whip up these animal-inspired footprint art projects from over at FunHandPrintArt. You can even take this craft a step further by making them into puppets using a brown paper bag!
3. Footprint Trees: There are countless projects to make footprints into trees on the web, but I particularly adore this Four Seasons Handprint Art found at Rhythms of Play. Even though the tutorial uses hand and fingerprints, it can easily be adapted to create canvases with footprints! Alternatively, have each family member make their own individual tree and combine them to create a gorgeous family tree display!
4. Footprint Vehicle: With a canvas (or cardstock), a touch of paint, and construction paper, you can guide your little one to make some awesome footprint vehicles!
5. Footprint Heroes: Turn those tiny feet into superheroes or other characters with this easy-to-do project from over at Glued to My Crafts. Make them into a custom-made card for any occasion!
6. Footprint Princesses: With nothing more than a little paint and imagination, you can even create some princess-inspired that the children are sure to love. Grab a canvas and some non-toxic paint, and you’ll end up with an adorable keepsake for your children’s bedrooms!
7. Footprint Monsters & Aliens: Creating some monsters or funny aliens is easy peasy with a footprint. I especially love these little monsters from over at FrogsandSnailsandPuppyDogTail. The look on the purple monster’s face is priceless! These would make for adorable wall art in the kid’s playroom – just use canvas instead of paper.
8. Footprint Dinosaurs: Jurassic Park fans unite! These fun dinosaurs from Crafty Morning can be made with just a few materials and a rainy (or snowy) afternoon!
9. Footprint Butterflies: These rainbow butterfly footprints from Reality Daydream might just be my favorite of the footprint ideas! They make such beautiful wall art for bedrooms, but I definitely would put these in my home office. You are not limited to the rainbow effect either! Change them up by using some watercolors on canvas to create a more pastel result.
10. Footprint Sand Art: This one is a little more industrious, but the results are absolutely gorgeous! While you will most likely need a full day to work on it, this sand footprint craft from over at Paging Fun Mums is one that you will definitely want to add to your crafting to-do list!
More Inspirational Ideas to Get You Started
Still not sure which foot or handprint art project to jump into? Maybe some of these will get that creativity flowing!
- Unicorn Art: Use your children’s footprints for the unicorn head, and handprints for the mane to create a colorful fantasy display.
- Marine Art: Use your little one’s handprints to create an entire sea world scene! Mix it up by using some footprints to create sharks or whales!
- Musical Instruments: Footprints can be turned into guitars, and little fingers can become flutes! Create a set using canvas to spruce up your art room!
- Yearly Handprint Canvas Art: Make a birthday tradition by creating hand or footprint canvas art to measure your kid’s growth. Don’t forget to add the year!
- Keepsake Plates: Save your child’s footprints or handprints onto a decorative plate. These make for fantastic gifts for any occasion!
- Pet Paw Print Art: Let’s not forget about our furry friends! You can replace any of these ideas with your pet’s paw prints!
- Salt Dough Ornaments: Create a unique ornament for your Christmas tree with salt dough! There are tons of recipes online and all you need to do is make an impression of their hand or foot, then bake!
- Bumblebee Handprint Art: use their little handprints to make some adorable bumblebees. Turn them into a card to give to their teachers for teacher appreciation day!
- Thumbprint Family Tree: Gather the whole family to make a unique family tree using everyone’s thumbprints. Looks especially nice in a picture frame!
- Thumbprint Platter: Much like the keepsake plates, you can use thumbprints to make an oh-so-cute candy platter. Have your little ones sign it for added fun!
- Handprint T-shirts: using some fabric paint, you can make a t-shirt with colorful hands or footprints. If you are experienced in sublimation, create a design using your favorite software and press them onto a polyester shirt!
A Few Good Fonts
Check out some of these amazing fonts to include in your craft projects. Make your footprint ideas come to life with homemade cards, calendars, or gift tags!
Book Signature: An elegant script font that flows perfectly, with an element of fun.
Hello: A whimsical and cute font that is perfect to make cards for any occasion!
Kitchen Cookies: I love the quirkiness and simplicity of this sans-serif font. You can pair this one with your t-shirt projects.
Hello Rainbow: This font is absolutely a must-have for your crafting toolbox. It’s fun, simple, and is definitely the perfect pairing with kid’s craft sessions!
Get Inspired
Are you still stuck on what to make? Head on over to The Artistry to get even more inspiration from these must-read articles:
10 Blogs with Great Ideas for Crafting with Kids
Free Printable Resources to Craft with Kids at Home
Subscribe to Creative Fabrica: A subscription gives you access to over 100,000 fonts – and new ones are added daily. You also get access to graphics, craft projects, and more!
Whichever footprint art project you decide to make, you are sure to have fun creating some lasting memories with your kids.
Post some of your crafts in the comments; we’d love to see what you’re making!
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Keep on Crafting! 💖
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