Handprint Tu-Tu

The afternoons at the preschool function more as a day care. We do not have a set curriculum and assigned art projects for the children after their naps.  In order to make time go by faster for me, and much more fun for them, I often test out potential art projects with the kids.  This craft was originally found on Pinterest, and I thought it was too cute to pass up.  The parents love projects that incorporate handprints of their little ones.

You will need:

White construction paper or card stock

Pink washable tempura paint 

1 piece of felt

Ribbon or yarn tied in a bow

Elmer's Glue or Tacky Glue

Scissors

Paint your child's hand in the paint, and place a few handprints with the palm remaining relatively in the same position.  Turn the paper upside down so that the palm is facing up.  Cut out a piece of felt to look like the top of a leotard and glue it to the top of the palm on the paper. Then glue your ribbon to the bottom of the felt, but above the handprint. 

I think this would look adorable in a shadow box framed in a little girls room.  It would also look great in a set of three, with three different colored Tu-Tus. Try pink, purple and blue, and cut out ribbon in the coordinating color for the bow.