I will show you how to make some super sweet penguin feet out of footprints!
The holidays are all about traditions, right?
Around here we’re all about traditions: we have the traditional squabble about who gets to put the Christmas tree lights on the tree, the yearly scramble to finish the holiday shopping ….etc, etc, etc.
Yep. We’re all about holiday traditions.
One very fun holiday project that is quickly becoming a holiday tradition is creative footprint artwork!
Using Your Feet!
Each year we paint our kid’s feet a color, have her stamp them on a 8″ x 8″ canvas, and then turn it into a footprint masterpiece! We give these footprinted beauties as cherished gifts for Grandmas and Great-Grandmas among other beloved relatives and friends.
This year we chose to create penguin feet! Sometimes the initial foot stamp is less than perfect, so I have to touch up the footprints with more paint. See the before and after below:
To recreate the penguins, you’ll need:
– Black and white acrylic craft paint
– Paint brush
– Washi-Tape
– Orange scrapbook paper
– Mod Podge
– 8″ x 8″ canvas
I made the little hat, scarf, and earmuffs with Washi-Tape. The beaks were cut from orange scrapbook paper and Mod-Podged on the canvas. I painted the little eyeballs on with white and black paint.
To see more on our Snowman Feet from last year, click here.
I’m so happy to be taking part of the “Christmas Traditions Blog Tour” with some fabulous bloggers hosted by Rachel from Like A Saturday!
Here is the lineup for the week:
These are so sweet! And messy. Such a cute idea!
Thank you, Michelle!
These are completely adorable! I have that exact same washi tape at the house, so you can bet I’ll be making these soon with the kids. Thanks so much for sharing!
Ha! Did you get it at Haven, Katie? It was in my swag bag! 😉
I love this adorable tradition! And even better that it doubles as a sweet gift for Grandma’s and great grandmas. Your kiddos are just adorable!
xo,
Kylie
Thank you, Kylie!
These are so precious! I can’t resist those teeny little feet. Thanks for sharing! 🙂
Thanks for organizing the series, Rachel! 😉
this is so fun! i have seen footprint reindeer before- maybe next year’s? 🙂
You’ll never believe it…but we did those the first year! I’m going to run out of ideas by the time she’s five! 😉
April,
What a cute idea! Absolutely adorable!
~Sarah
How cute! love these, April!!
LOVE this! So adorable! xo
Oh my goodness this is too freakin’ adorable! I have never seen this idea before and love it as I’m sure their grandparents do too! Thanks for sharing and happy holidays!
These are so precious, April! Such a fun tradition! I’m so glad to be a part of this tradition tour with you!