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Fun Footprint Ghosts

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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!

These footprint ghosts are so cute and a  great keepsake to keep for years to come!  // cleanandscentsible.com

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.

These footprint ghosts are so cute and a great keepsake for years to come! // cleanandscentsible.com

I think that should be a cute (I mean spooky!) keepsake to remember my wee little ghosts!

 

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Comments

  1. Staci J says

    October 12, 2010 at 5:09 am

    Those footprints are super clever!! Love this idea:)
    Visiting from justsewsassy.com

    Reply
  2. Beansieleigh says

    October 12, 2010 at 12:48 pm

    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

    Reply
    • Joline Squires says

      October 6, 2021 at 8:10 pm

      I would have 🙂

      Reply
  3. amycornwell says

    October 12, 2010 at 2:59 pm

    What a fun project! Very cute!

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  4. Kim says

    October 12, 2010 at 4:51 pm

    That is so cute! I saw this on a link party. I think I’m going to do this with my son’s foot!

    Reply
  5. Sanditerese says

    October 12, 2010 at 4:56 pm

    What a cute idea! I’m going to have to remember this and make one myself.

    Reply
  6. Ash says

    October 12, 2010 at 5:26 pm

    I am totally smitten! Such a great idea! Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  7. Sarah@sweetpeaandjojo.blogspot.com says

    October 12, 2010 at 6:13 pm

    cute! My two would love sticking their feet in paint!

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  8. Kathleen says

    October 13, 2010 at 3:04 am

    What a cute use of the footprint ghosts! Spooky and fun! Thanks for sharing your adorable project.

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  9. Michaela says

    October 13, 2010 at 3:36 am

    So cute! I put candy corn in a candle vase also (: Great minds think a like!

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  10. Melanie says

    October 13, 2010 at 6:04 pm

    Jenn, it turned out so cute! I love how you put “2 little ghosts” on the top! Awesome job!!!

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  11. Krista @ While He Was Napping says

    October 14, 2010 at 10:13 pm

    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!

    whilehewasnapping.blogspot.com

    Krista

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  12. Ginger says

    October 15, 2010 at 12:56 am

    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!

    Reply
  13. Heather says

    October 15, 2010 at 2:27 am

    That is such a cute idea! Thanks for linking up to Your So Very Creative!

    Reply
  14. Jennifer says

    October 16, 2010 at 12:35 am

    This is so cute! Thanks for sharing 🙂

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  15. Krista @ While He Was Napping says

    October 17, 2010 at 1:44 am

    Thanks again for linking up with While He Was Napping! I really love this. Thanks for sharing!

    Krista

    Reply
  16. Allie says

    October 17, 2010 at 2:47 am

    How sweet!
    You should come link this up to my Making It With Allie party!
    Alliemakes.Blogspot.com

    Reply
  17. Happier Than a Pig in Mud says

    October 17, 2010 at 11:36 pm

    This is really cute, it will be a nice keepsake too:@)

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  18. Krista @ While He Was Napping says

    October 23, 2010 at 6:12 pm

    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

    Reply
  19. Steph says

    October 25, 2010 at 5:52 am

    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!

    Reply
  20. Lindy@Itsy Bitsy Paper says

    September 26, 2011 at 2:51 pm

    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

    Reply
  21. Laura says

    October 14, 2011 at 12:49 pm

    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

    Reply

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