Because I think Hallmark cards cost too much, and because I wanted to make a card for all the fathers and grandfathers in our lives that was a little more personal, we did foot print and hand print cards this year for Father's Day. Unfortunately, it wasn't as much fun as I'd envisioned, given the fact that Hilton acted as though I was amputating his foot when I plunked it down into the ink pad. It took me and Will to overcome the sheer will of an 18 month old.
The hand print was even more difficult. You wouldn't believe the places a toddler wants to stick his hand once it has big bad blue paint on it, or black ink. I though I'd try acrylic paint to mix it up a bit, and I would not recommend it. Unless it's painted on very thinly, and who has time to monitor how thick or thin paint is when you're trying to do it with lightening speed, it wound up being one big blue blob. The ink did turn out a little better.
My disclaimer is this: this is a somewhat messy project. Be armed, don't be outnumbered, and be ready to wash hands immediately afterward, or your stove will be "personalized" too! :)
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