Inspire your little ones to use their creativity and imagination with a fun, thumbprint driving by cards craft activity! It’s the perfect way to keep them entertained while expressing their artistic side.
Fingerprint Car Cards
Hi there! It’s Stacey, driving by with another thumbprint themed kid craft idea!
Today’s Thumbprint Car Cards craft tutorial is a simple art project for children of ALL ages that gives a lot of BANG for it’s buck!
Have kids discover the satisfaction of working with their hands AND save money with this creative car craft idea that is sure to be loved by the lucky recipient!
Whether for a birthday party, thank you notes or just because – we hope this car themed craft idea evokes some inspirations in you and your young little crafter!
Find ALL the details you need to know on recreating it, below! Happy crafting, my friends!! Don’t forget to FOLLOW US ON PINTEREST so you never miss a new tutorial from us! #gluedtomycrafts
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Craft Supplies:
- Washable Ink Pads
- Cardstock Paper
- Craft Scissors
- Glue Stick or Tape Runner Adhesive
- Black Marker
- Small Heart Stickers
- Baby Wipes
- Embellishments
Directions:
- Use my pictures {and video tutorial} listed above for examples but basically you want to make TWO thumbprints next to each other, on a piece of white cardstock.
- Then draw on embellishments to give it the look of a car and then trim down/add to a card front for easy mailing!!!
- Use markers or scrapbook stickers to add phrases like “driving by to say…” or “wishing a speedy recovery!” to the front and to add a “punny” element!
- Add little heart stickers towards the back of the car so it looks like “love” is coming out of the exhaust pipe.
- Then gift away the finished thumbprint race car cards to the lucky receivers for them to enjoy your masterpieces!
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Thumbprint Car Cards
Instructions
- First things first - make TWO thumbprints next to each other, on a piece of white cardstock.
- Then draw on embellishments to give it the look of a car and then trim down/add to a card front for easy mailing!!!
- Use markers or scrapbook stickers to add phrases like "driving by to say..." or "wishing a speedy recovery!" to the front and to add a "punny" element!
- Add little heart stickers towards the back of the car so it looks like "love" is coming out of the exhaust pipe.
- Then gift away to the lucky receivers for them to enjoy your masterpieces!
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