How to Make a Footprint Apple Tree Keepsake

How to Make a Footprint Apple Tree Keepsake

Each year we look forward to a few Fall traditions: Picking apples from the apple orchard Making homemade apple sauce all things pumpkin This year, I want to add on to those traditions by making a footprint apple tree keepsake. Maybe we’ll preserve it further by laminating one of them after it’s cut out. Depending on the age of your child, they can do most of this art project on their own. Supplies: Red and green fingerpaint Poster paper paper plates poofy bath sponge willing participant Weather permitting, we will do this outside next year. We have hardwood floors, so finding something to put down on the floor was essential. Luckily, we order so much from Amazon that we just put cardboard down. After mixing…

Handprint Keepsake Pumpkin Craft for Toddlers or Preschoolers

I have a love for handprint crafts. I think that they’re a lot of fun to do with kids, especially when you do the same ones year after year because you can see just how much your child has grown. Now that Squeaker is becoming more willing to participate in craft time, I’ve tried out a few crafts with her. We made a handprint and pom pom apple tree earlier this month and now we’re moving on to pumpkin themed crafts. For this one, I also tried out a cornstarch based dough instead of a salt dough and I was really pleased with how it turned out. I hope that you and your children will enjoy making this handprint keepsake pumpkin craft as much as…