If you are searching for a fast and easy project to make for a Mother’s Day gift, this might be just the one for you! Create some sweet little fingerprint charms to use on key chains, necklaces or gift tags. Your child can do this project himself with just a little bit of adult supervision. Any mommy or grandmother would be thrilled to receive one of these adorable charms for Mother’s Day!
Materials needed:
- Polymer clay
- Toothpicks
- Pencil
- Waxed paper
Step One: Form pieces of the clay into small balls.
Step Two: Working on a piece of waxed paper, roll out the clay using a pencil as a rolling pin. The clay should be about ¼ inch thick. Form the clay into your desired shape.
Step Three: Press a finger into the clay to create a fingerprint.
Step Four: Using a toothpick, create a hole at the top of the charm. Bake according to the package directions. Use a marker to write the date and name on the back.
Megan Kapple is a blogger from Kansas City, MO, where she lives with her husband and three young daughters. She loves anything DIY and crafty and blogs about her adventures at HomemadeGinger.com.