Today’s Handprint Light Bulb Craft – I Love You Watts post is a great way to capture how little hands in time, on paper, forever!
Not to mention, the freebie keepsake printable that you will find below, makes for a great handmade gift idea to give to someone who brightens your child’s day!
Love You Watts Lightbulb Keepsake
Check out our hand print light bulb craft where we make a keepsake for a dear loved one. It would be great gift idea!
It’s a simple saying but it makes a BIG impact. I LOVE YOU WATTS!
Those simple four words are perfect to say to anyone, any day of the year. Think Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, grandparents, teachers, friends – whoever! I feel like it’s such a blanket statement for ANYONE who makes a good impact in your child’s life.
Today’s crafty kid craft idea is a simple piece of artwork that can be treasured for years to come. Our keepsake craft is perfect for framing and/or turning into a large paper card. Just click the provided file below, print it out in the comfort of your home and add your child’s handprints {or baby footprints} to complete the “rays” of sunlight from the light-bulb. That’s it!
You seriously won’t believe how simple it is to create this Handprint Light Bulb craft and you will wonder why you wait this one! So don’t delay – find the complete tutorial & the FREE to use printable below. Happy crafting, my friends!
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Use this cute handprint craft as a great gift idea for Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day and more! This is also a perfect father-son craft!
Craft Supplies:
- Free Light Bulb Love You Watts Printable {FIND IT ON BOX.COM}
- White Cardstock Paper
- Color Printer
- Washable Yellow Craft Paint
- Foam Paint Brush
- Small Paper Plate
- Baby Wipes
- optional materials – embellishments like glitter, stickers, crayons etc.
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Directions:
- First grab the “love you watts” printable, listed above in the supply list.
- Print it in color on a single sheet of white cardstock.
- Next up, grab your yellow craft paint and paper plate.
- Squirt some paint on the paper plate.
- Dip the paint brush in the paint.
- Have your child pick a hand and paint the palm of your child’s hand completely yellow.
- Working quickly, press the painted hand, right in the center of the light bulb. Make sure to really squish it down.
- Lift up the hand and use the baby wipes to remove excess paint.
- If desired, sprinkle some glitter on top of the wet paint.
- Set aside to let it dry completely.
- Add other embellishments you see fit {like maybe coloring in the bottom portion of the light bulb, adding a paper heart cutout in the center OR coloring in the rays of lights in the printable with markers.}
- Have children sign their name somewhere on the print.
- Then display/gift away your child’s “handprint light bulb – love you watts” art piece proudly!
- Don’t forget to snap a picture {or two} of it to share with us as well! #gluedtomycrafts
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At Glued To My Crafts we LOVE sharing with our readers easy keepsake ideas! From free printables to large canvas tutorials, I find that my readers love them too! They make for easy decor and gift ideas on the fly!
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Handprint Light Bulb Craft
Supplies:
- White Cardstock Paper
- Yellow Washable Craft Paint
Instructions:
- First print out our provided printable, in color, on a single sheet of white cardstock paper. You only need one print per craft.
- Next up, grab your yellow craft paint and paper plate.
- Squirt some paint on the paper plate.
- Dip the paint brush in the paint.
- Have your child pick a hand and paint the palm of your child's hand completely yellow.
- Working quickly, press the painted hand, right in the center of the light bulb. Make sure to really squish it down.
- Lift up the hand and use the baby wipes to remove excess paint.
- If desired, sprinkle some glitter on top of the wet paint.
- Set aside to let it dry completely.
- Add other embellishments you see fit {like maybe coloring in the bottom portion of the light bulb, adding a paper heart cutout in the center OR coloring in the rays of lights in the printable with markers.}
- Have children sign their name somewhere on the print.
- Then display/gift away your child's "handprint light bulb - love you watts" art piece proudly!
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