Make some thumbprint art!

Kids will love making their thumbprints, and what’s more, they can make little creatures with them, like a spider, a ladybug, frog, caterpillar, etc! They will love it. There are tons of things you can do with thumbprints.

What you need:

Washable stamp pads – they come in a wide variety of colors, get them at a craft store
Markers, thin permanent markers will work best
Wipes for your Child’s thumb, so that the print does not get everywhere.

You can make many different things, but we will show you how to make a spider, a butterfly, and a ladybug

Start off with the black ink pad, and place the child’s thumb onto the pad. Then place the print onto the paper. Use the marker to make the leg come out from the sides of the print. You should make four legs from each side. Now, most spiders have eight eyes, but for this spider we shall make two eyes. Then we shall add a smile. You can also make a line coming out of the spider for a web.

Butterfly

Take some pink inkpads, or orange, or whichever you choose. Place your thumb onto the inkpad, and them place it onto the sheet. Then use your pinky, and place it onto the inkpad. Then make 2 wings on each side with the pinky. Then use the marker to make some antenna. Use the marker to make eyes and a big goofy smile. Also use the marker to decorate the wings. You can then sue the marker to make some dotted lines below the butterfly to show where it has been flying.

Now for a ladybug

Take the red inkpads, and use your thumb to place the print onto the paper. Then draw the feet with the marker. Make three on each side. Then draw a straight line across from where the first food is. Then from the middle of that line, draw a straight line down. Then draw the ladybug dots in the two wings you have just made, they are symmetrical dots. Then draw the antenna, and some eyes and a smile.