Make a superhero-themed canvas art with your child using footprints and handprints. This craft project is perfect for a rainy day activity!
Today we present to YOU our super easy “You Are My Superhero” Father’s Day gift idea!
Let your child show their appreciation for Dad this Father’s Day, with a special homemade gift idea made from their hands & feet! With our simple tutorial, we hope to inspire you to help your kiddo make a “handprint and footprint superhero” keepsake canvas that will be treasured for years to come!
Craft Supplies:
- Large Blank Canvas
- Scrapbook Stickers
- Blue, Red and Tan Craft Paint
- Paper Plate
- Paint Brushes
- Mod Podge or School Glue
- Black Marker
- Paper Plate
- Baby Wipes
Directions:
- First are the footprint and handprint designs. Squirt both paint colors on the paper plate.
- Start off by painting the bottom of your child’s foot completely blue and pressing it in the center of your blank canvas.
- Next paint the fingers and palm of your child’s hand, in red and add that onto the canvas as well. This is now the superhero’s cape.
- Use baby wipes and quick trip to the sink to clean off excess paint.
- Next up – 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 marker to draw on a simple face on the painted circle you made.
- Now add the scrapbook stickers to the canvas, to spell out “You Are My Superhero.”
- If you would like to – paint on some clouds or other embellishments to the canvas.
- Once done, cover the canvas completely in Mod Podge {or simple school glue} to seal in the stickers and such.
- Don’t forget to add your child’s name/age on the back!
- Then gift away your superhero handprint art keepsake proudly!
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Find even more fun inspiring craft ideas to recreate with your child today, in our Handprint Flamingo, Lava You, Daddy’s Lil Slugger, and Stuck With You craft posts!
All of which would pair nicely with today’s SUPERHERO keepsake idea – hint hint!
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You Are My Superhero Canvas
Looking for a fun, easy craft project to keep the kids busy? This superhero canvas is perfect!