Handprint “You Are My Superhero” Father’s Day Gift Idea #gluedtomycrafts
Father’s Day is FAST approaching and it’s time to start thinking about gift ideas for the special men in your life.
If you are like me – you are ALWAYS stumped when it comes to gifts for men. This year, I figured something that Lil Man & I made together, would be an awesome route to go with.
So hence – how this “handprint superhero” canvas keepsake was born.
It’s heartfelt, makes a great keepsake and has BOTH our special touches on it. Wanna learn how YOU can make one with your child? Find the FULL step-by-step tutorial below! Happy crafting, my friends!!! #gluedtomycrafts
* Canvas {affiliate link}
* Scrapbook Stickers
* Blue, Red and Tan Craft Paint
* Paint Brushes
* Mod Podge
* Black Sharpie
* Paper Plate & Baby Wipes near by for easy cleanup
* First are the footprints and handprints. Do the “body” which is the foot, in blue. While the “cape” which is the handprint, in red.
* Paint a circle on the canvas for the head and paint hands/arms coming from the “foot/body” of the superhero. Let the paint dry completely.
* Using a Sharpie – draw a face on the painted circle.
* Now add the scrapbook stickers to the canvas, to spell out “You Are My Superhero.”
* If you like – paint on some clouds or other embellishments to the canvas.
* Once done, cover the canvas completely in Mod Podge to seal in the stickers and such.
* Don’t forget to add your child’s name/age on the back!
I have a few more Father’s Day crafts in the works for Glued To My Crafts – so stay tuned for that, my crafty friends! #gluedtomycrafts
If you enjoyed this post, you may also enjoy these kid friendly craft ideas:
Handprint Button Tree {Kid Craft}
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Jennifer says
Hi Stacey! Love this idea! What size canvas is used?
Stacey says
any size that will fit your child’s hand :)
Rachel S. says
What kind of paint do you use? I can’t seem to find a good paint that makes a good print.
Stacey says
I believe it’s acrylic paint. I’ve used DecoArt or Americana Craft paint in the past :) just remember to move fast. As soon as you paint their hand, press it on the canvas and jiggle/press each finger. You can also do test runs on regular paper to “teach” them what to do
Susan says
I have used washable paint, and the color seems to run when I test putting Mod Podge on it. Have I used the wrong paint or does it take a long time to dry completely? If I used the wrong paint, what should I do? Can I use other things to ‘seal’ or should I just leave it as is?
Tamara says
Hello! Cute idea!
I didn’t realize there were different types of mod podge, which one did you use?