Blow and make a wish! Today’s Thumbprint Dandelion kid craft idea w/free printable template is super easy to make within minutes and it’s relatively inexpensive too. If you have a printer in your home – you are well on your way to pulling this craft idea together! #gluedtomycrafts
In this post, I’ve included a FREE gender-neutral printable template, so all you need to do is print the file, grab some paint and have your children add their thumbprints to complete the craft. It’s so simple, you have NO excuse NOT to do it!
Although dandelions can be seen as a pesky weed at times, I can promise YOU that this craft idea is not the case! So download the file below and get to work on creating this awesome piece today. Then place in a beautiful frame or in a scrapbook to enjoy for years to come. Whatever you do with it – I hope you enjoy making it with your child! Happy crafting my friends!
Supplies:
* Free Template Printable {Download HERE}
* White Cardstock
* Color Printer
* Paint {pick a theme, a favorite color – whatever your heart desires!}
* Paper Plate
* Baby Wipes
Directions:
* First download and print the free template printable on white cardstock.
* Squirt some paint on a paper plate.
* Have children dip their thumb in the paint and then press it down on the tips of the dandelion in the printable. Repeat until you have the look you like of your dandelion.
* Add other embellishments you see fit. Then display/gift proudly!
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Alison says
Hi! This looks fantastic! Can you tell me if the file is meant for printing on A4 or A3? Cheers.
Linda Lantz says
I can’t get the whole dandelion to print. What am I doing wrong?
Wendy, from Vermont says
I love this idea and will be making them as Thank You cards for parents in my preschool classroom. I am using your graphic and adding paint with cotton swabs. Each parent will get an end of the year card that says “Your child has helped me grow, professionally and personally, this year.”
ca says
Download link is broken…
Jeanine says
The down load link worked fine for me? Maybe it’s because it opens directly into the “box app”? If you don’t have it maybe that’s the issue? Are you working from a cell phone or PC? Good luck!
Bonnie Wach says
Please add metro your email list. Love your ideas. Thank u.
Bonnie
Mirjam says
Lovely idea. Looks fun!
Nicole says
It won’t download for me to print? Super cute though!
gillian says
there are two links , only one will work for me , top one :-)
Jeanine says
Stacy you have so many amazing ideas! Thank you for extending them to us for free, in printables. Your kindness is appreciated! I love the minecraft challenge cards the most! Especially during summer!
Jennifer says
This was super easy and turned out great. Thank you for the template. We completed our dandelion as a family project (everyone used a different color ink for their fingerprints) and changed the word WISH into “Wishes Do Come True.” It will make a beautiful keepsake for years to come.
Mollie Jordan says
How did you get the template to download? Thanks!!!
Mollie Jordan says
I got it now :) Thanks!!!
Carolyn says
Same here. Can not get it to print.
Becky says
How do I download and print this? I signed up for the box app but that didn’t help.
Bethany Allie says
This is my fave of the top 10’s fm 2016. I’ve just discovered your blog and have been devouring all your holiday owl printables. Many will end up in my office to brighten my coworkers’ day. Thanks for sharing your talent with us.
Stacey says
Thank you so much for visiting and the kind words!!! Here’s to a GREAT year!!! – Stacey
Phyllis says
Can’t get either download to print. Can you help? My kindergartners want to do this project.
Nancy says
Hi Phyllis I am having difficulties loading it as well. I work in an Alzheimer’s Unit and I would like to do it with my residents. Can you please e-mail me the document – template? [email protected]
Thanks so much and have a great day!
Rhonda Gibler says
What are the dimensions of the template?
Kelsey Gunderson says
Having issues getting this to download and print. Any chance you could email me the PDF. Thank you so much, love your ideas!!
Cheryl says
I’m having trouble printing this. Can you help?
Aimee Cullen says
I can’t print it either. The template shows up but the page prints blank. Help please!
Sarah says
Hi there, I am having trouble getting it to print. Any suggestions? When I download it, the print preview shows a blank page. Thank you for the adorable idea!
Brittany says
I can not print either. Can you email me the template for my preschoolers’ craft?
[email protected]
cassandra says
I love this, but can not figure out how to download the link. Is it possible for you to email it? [email protected]. I would like to use it in my classroom and as a party favor my son’s birthday party.
Thanks!
Lori says
Hi! I am trying to download the “Make a Wish” dandelion printable and seem to be having some trouble. First the download link was not active. Now the link is working but I am still having trouble downloading. Does the website information remain on the downloaded image? A friend of mine did this craft at school and there was no website information on the download but when I download it there is. Please help…we were hoping to use this as a mother’s day craft.
Stacey says
Hi Lori – unfortunately I have had several people cropping out my watermark and trying to pass it off as their own, so I had to add it else where. Since I’m providing this printable for free to my readers, the watermark is what will eventually keep traffic coming to my blog. Sorry for the inconvenience. You can always hand draw something and make copies for your class as an alternative to my printable.
Jen says
I would love to share this on my blog for speech therapy. It would be a great tool to get multiple sound reps in. Plan: Post about it, use your image with your blog watermark, and share the link to this page. Let me know if this is okay.
Erin Garth says
Hello! I love your idea. Just curious – what is a “gender neutral printable template?”
Thank you.
Marie says
I am unable to print this as well. Would you be willing to e-mail to [email protected]? I think I will use one copy for a christmas present to my kids Aunt. Thank you so much- adorable idea!
dell gibson says
cannot print
dell gibson says
cannot get this to print the templet