I saw some footprint ghosts over at AF Creations and thought it would be a fun project for the kids. The kids thought it was cool and I loved the way it turned out!
Materials
- a piece of plywood (mine was about 17 inches long)
- black and white paint
- black sharpie
- paint brush and a fine paint brush to outline the ghosts
- vinyl or letter stickers
Instructions
- Paint your board black (or whatever dark colour you would like).
- Paint the kids feet with white paint. You could also have them step in a plate of paint but I had bad thoughts about this with my kids. I just had them stand holding on to a table, painted their foot, slid the board beneath their foot and had them step down. I nice big bowl of soapy water was waiting for them to step into as soon as I removed the board! And, miraculously, no white paint anywhere in the house!
- Use a fine paint brush to outline the ghost and fill in any areas that weren’t filled in with the footprint.
- Add some eyes and a mouth with a sharpie.
- Add any letter stickers or embelishments you would like. I was planning on writing “Two little ghosts live here” but I ran out of space. I added a “Boo” and the year at the bottom of the wood.
I think that should be a cute (I mean spooky!) keepsake to remember my wee little ghosts!
Those footprints are super clever!! Love this idea:)
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Awwwwww… My kids are either in college or almost out of highschool… You think they’ll still do foot prints for me??!! LOVE this idea!! ~tina
What a fun project! Very cute!
That is so cute! I saw this on a link party. I think I’m going to do this with my son’s foot!
What a cute idea! I’m going to have to remember this and make one myself.
I am totally smitten! Such a great idea! Thanks for sharing.
cute! My two would love sticking their feet in paint!
What a cute use of the footprint ghosts! Spooky and fun! Thanks for sharing your adorable project.
So cute! I put candy corn in a candle vase also (: Great minds think a like!
Jenn, it turned out so cute! I love how you put “2 little ghosts” on the top! Awesome job!!!
This is fantastic! If you get a chance, I’d love for you to come link it to my party this weekend. Starts tomorrow at 6pm PST. Hope to see you there! Again, looks awesome!
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Krista
That is so cute! My son and I may have to make mommy and baby foot print ghosts! Thanks for linking up to Mad Skills Monday!
That is such a cute idea! Thanks for linking up to Your So Very Creative!
This is so cute! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Thanks again for linking up with While He Was Napping! I really love this. Thanks for sharing!
Krista
How sweet!
You should come link this up to my Making It With Allie party!
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This is really cute, it will be a nice keepsake too:@)
Just wanted to let you know that I featured this on While He Was Napping! Stop by and grab a featured button if you’d like. Thanks again for linking!
Krista
Soooo cute! I think I would have used the same technique i.e. paint it on their foot with the bowl of soapy water handy. I wonder if my girls would be too ticklish though haha. Anyways, love how it turned out!
Love! I would be thrilled if you linked up to my Wickedly Creative Halloween Ideas Party.
http://www.itsybitsypaperblog.com/2011/09/wickedly-creative-halloween-ideas-linky.html
Jenn, these are just adorable! Thanks so much for linking them up to my Halloween Ideas party.
I’ve featured them this morning in my latest Five Fun Ideas post
http://www.cometogetherkids.com/2011/10/five-fun-ideas-for-halloween-handprint.html
Laura @ Come Together Kids