Stylish DIY fingerprint painting - Arts, Crafts and DIY

136 Comments

A great fun way to make a piece of art for the walls at home without it having to ruin your interior style! We did this for Fathers day.

Material

1 canvas (I bought a beige one to go with our decor)
1 roll of baking paper
1 plate / palette
1 newspaper
1 set of paints in your choice of colours (I advise one light and dark of the same colour + a third contrasting colour)
1 compass / something circular so you can draw template
1 scissors / craft knife and board
roll masking tape

Method

First get ready for any mess and lay down newspaper
Now use your compass / circular object to draw a circle on your baking paper.
Cut out the circle using either scissors or a craft knife
lay on the canvas where you want it to sit and stick with a little masking tape
Stick baking paper over any revealed places on the canvas outside of the circle to avoid any paint getting on it.
add your paint colours to a plate and let your kids dab on the spots. I have 3 kids so they got a colour each.
Allow to dry and remove baking paper - careful not to damage the canvas when you remove any tape.

Notes

If you don't like bright colours this also looks great with a gold, a black and a glitter paint.

You can also cover the canvas in your own fabric if you want it to match your cushions etc.

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- hazel
- 18 Feb 2014
  12:34 pm

136 Comments

- - Mum2archer said
  - 31 May 2022
    10:42 pm
What a great idea! Think I might give this a go with my son! His room could do with a great piece of art work!

- - mom478886 said
  - 08 Jul 2021
    4:58 pm
That is so eye catching! I haven’t seen too many sentimental artworks that I would also be happy to have hung on my wall, but this definitely fots the bill

- - mom19782016 said
  - 19 Oct 2020
    7:57 am
Gorgeous, I think this looks really effective

- - mom460223 said
  - 13 Sep 2020
    5:36 pm
This will be a great group activity to use at my preschool. Thanks for sharing

- - ~Loui~ said
  - 17 Aug 2020
    5:01 pm
Simple and creative. This would be easy for littlies

- - mom418449 said
  - 13 Aug 2020
    11:51 am
Wow that looks amazing! Thanks for sharing.

- - littlehandsofmine said
  - 11 Aug 2020
    11:57 am
This looks so pretty!

- - mumma said
  - 10 Aug 2020
    12:39 pm
This is great. I’d love to try this with the kids and have their own art work in their rooms.
Fabulous, thank you for the idea

- - rovermum said
  - 10 Aug 2020
    11:33 am
I love this. I’d definitely hang it on my wall.

- - tessie said
  - 09 Aug 2020
    12:08 pm
This is brilliant and would go well on any wall. I’m sure all Dad’s would love their children making this for them. Handmade gifts are so special as a lot of thought goes into making them.

- - Ellen said
  - 09 Aug 2020
    3:45 am
Home/hand made presents are always the best !

- - shanika said
  - 08 Aug 2020
    9:48 pm
Great activity kids will love.

- - mom321515 said
  - 08 Aug 2020
    8:52 am
Looks great

- - Mumofboys said
  - 07 Aug 2020
    10:34 pm
What a cute idea! I love it!

- - mom461384 said
  - 07 Aug 2020
    10:15 pm
Tomorrow’s art project with the kids ????

- - Zmijka86 said
  - 07 Aug 2020
    10:11 pm
Such a beautiful craft. Thank you for sharing

- - mom468218 said
  - 07 Aug 2020
    8:16 pm
What a great idea for Father’s Day! Im going to get everything I need this weekend so we can do some practice first! I’m thinking I might also (attempt) to do this in the shape of a love heart.

- - maureen said
  - 04 Jun 2020
    7:34 am
Loves this idea, looks great and easy to do for all my kids.

- - Ellen said
  - 25 May 2020
    7:39 am
Cute

- - mom462038 said
  - 27 Apr 2020
    9:37 pm
Looks great. My grandson is only four so maybe not the right activity to do with him