Ready, set, craft! Get creative and make this cute thumbprint caterpillar card. It’s sure to put a smile on someone’s face – all you need are some ink pads and your imagination!
Fingerprint Caterpillar Craft
Hi there friends! It’s Stacey from Glued To My Crafts, INCHING by with another thumbprint themed kid craft idea!
Super simple to make and sure to be loved by the lucky receiver as well! We are talking easy supplies and less than ten minutes to pull together this Thumbprint Caterpillar Cards idea on the fly!
So don’t delay – send extra special #happymail to someone awesome today! You can find ALL the details you need to know, in the full tutorial below!
Happy crafting my friends! Don’t forget to share pictures of your fingerprint caterpillar cards by tagging us on Instagram, so we can admire them from a far! I can’t wait to see what colors you choose for the thumbprints on the caterpillar! #gluedtomycrafts
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These thumbprint caterpillars are so cute, and they’re easy to make too! Just grab some markers, ink pads and paper & you’ll be ready to go!
Card Supplies:
- Washable Ink Pads
- Cardstock Paper/Cards
- Craft Scissors
- Glue Stick
- Colored Markers
- Small Wiggle Eyes
- Small Scrapbook Stickers
- Baby Wipe
Directions:
- First things first – make some thumbprints on a piece of white cardstock {several in a line.}
- Next up – draw on embellishments to give them the look of caterpillars.
- When done decorating, trim down your paper piece and add it to a card front for easy mailing!!!
- Use markers or scrapbook stickers to add phrases like “inching by to say” or “bugs and kisses!” to the front and to add a “punny” element!
- Then get ready to gift and/or mail away your masterpieces!
- Repeat over and over again!!!
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Thumbprint Caterpillar Cards
- Cardstock Paper
- Washable Ink Pads
- Wiggle Eyes
- Embellishments
Instructions
- First things first - make some thumbprints on a piece of white cardstock {several in a line.}
- Next up - draw on embellishments to give them the look of caterpillars.
- When done, trim down/add to a card front for easy mailing!!!
- Use markers or scrapbook stickers to add phrases like "inching by to say" or "bugs and kisses!" to the front and to add a "punny" element!
- Then get ready to gift and/or mail away your masterpieces!
- Repeat over and over again!!!