For those of you who read my handprint Valentine’s post, you know how much I love a good keepsake handprint craft! Â So {of course} I had to create an Easter edition!
I was really happy to finish this little chick. Â It was one of those projects that didn’t quite turn out as planned! Â But in the end, who can go wrong with sweet little handprints?
MATERIALS
- 16×20 canvas
- paint
- painter’s tape
- Chevron stencil {you can get one to print here}
- scrapbook paper {yellow and white}
- vinyl or stickers for the letters
- orange felt
- Paint your canvas a light blue.
- Trace a Chevron pattern onto your canvas. Â I tried to download one from the Silhouette site but for some reason it wasn’t working. Â I finally gave up and ended up finding another one here.
- Using painter’s tape, mask off the chevron pattern and paint. Â I was planning to do the pattern over the whole canvas but changed my mind. Â {One of the many changes!}
- Using vinyl, cut out your title {my fonts are Smiley Monster and My Own Topher}. Â If you don’t have a Silhouette, you can always use letter stickers or a stencil. Â Attach to the top and bottom of the canvas.
- I was originally going to paint my chick and handprints onto the canvas but remembered that I had some yellow flocked heat transfer that came with my Silhouette. Â Since I didn’t have any plans for it, I figured that I would use it up. Â I cut out an oval shape for the chick and traced Connor’s handprints onto the flocking. Â When I tried to iron it on though, it wouldn’t stick. Â {I’m not sure if I wasn’t following the directions properly or if it was just because I was transferring it onto canvas} Â I ended up just peeling the clear part off and ironing directly onto the flocking with a light towel over top.
- Here is where I made another change of plans. Â I really didn’t like the look of the heat transfer on the canvas. Â You could really see the overlap between the hands and the chick body. Â You can’t see it too well in the photo but trust me, it didn’t look good.
- Since the heat transfer was not going to come off without some serious damage to the canvas, I took some scrapbook paper and cut out another oval to place over the chick body. Â I put some orange felt on the top of the head {what is that thing actually called?}and attached the paper with some small glue dots for a little dimension.
- For the beak, cut out a diamond shape from the orange felt. Â Fold it in half and glue the bottom half down on the chick. Â I used some left over black vinyl from the wording to cut out the eyes.
- Cut out an eggshell using white cardstock. Â I attached mine with thicker pop dots than I used on the chick for another dimensional layer.
And there is your cute little chickadee!!
When I was first thinking about this project, I thought I would be able to fit both of my of chickadees on one canvas but I could only fit one. Â No worries though. Â Matthew and I have another plan for his!
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Great flower lady says
LOVE it.. what a great idea!
Amy says
This is soooo adorable! I love crafting with my son and doing things with his hand/foot prints; I can definitely see us trying this project together this week! Thanks for sharing!
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Joy @ Momma's Kinda Crafty says
I love this! Linking back on my FB page!
Debbie Corbari says
This is ADORABLE! I have that same flocked yellow heat transfer material that came with my silhouette and have no idea how I’ll use it. I definitely like the looks of your finished artwork! SUPER CUTE!
Megan says
So, so cute! I’m a sucker for handprint art projects, too, and the fact that it’s a cute little chick makes it a double whammy!
Mel the Crafty Scientist says
This is so cute – I love the little baby chick! It it just tooooo cute! : )
Stephanie Lynn @Under the Table and Dreaming says
Jenn- this is totally adorable! Another fantastic project. I have featured is as well today. Thanks again! ~ Stephanie Lynn
MIdwest Magnolia - Melissa Lewis says
I love this and am totally gonna do this with my 2 year old! Too cute:)
Maria-Isabel @ Agape Love Designs says
This is adorable!! 🙂 Everything about this is just perfect! 🙂
Katie's Nesting Spot says
Oh my gosh now that is too adorable! I love how you used scrapbook paper for the chick’s body. I think it makes it so much more interesting then just plain yellow. What a fun handprint project!!! Thank you for joining us at A Crafty Soiree, I’ll be posting a link on my FB fan page too!
Nicole says
That’s so sweet! I love it. Handprint crafts are simply the BEST! And I loooove the wordage; my own mother calls me her “little chickadee”. 🙂 Have a great weekend!
artsy_momma says
So adorable! I love it so much. I shared it on my Facebook page. We made a Footprint Bunny Canvas- wish it looked as cute as yours 🙂
.Jen says
came over from tatertots and this project is adorable!
Andrea . Charcoal and crayons says
This is adorable! I love how you used your children’s hand prints – might have to give something like this a try… thanks for the inspiration!
Katie's Nesting Spot says
Hi Again:) Just back to tell you I’ll be featuring this project in tomorrow’s A Crafty Soiree, I just love it!
SJ @ Homemaker On A Dime says
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