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THUMBS UP FOR FINGERPRINT STATIONARY
Perpetual fingerprint art remains to be fun, generation after generation!
My family and friends were
getting use to receiving homemade stocking stuffers and small gifts. So one
year when my two sons were still small, I remember all the fun we had created
note cards for everyone. We tied ribbon around bundles of twelve very cute
fingerprint note cards with envelopes. It was a big hit and needless to say,
Grandma really loved them!!! She was proud that the little thumbprint flowers
and fish finger art were made by her grandsons.
My sons are now grown up and and maybe some day my grandbabies from my
children and Barry's children will make me note cards with their little
fingers... hint hint from Grandma.
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What you will need to get
started.
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- Happy artists ready to use their thumbs
and fingers.
- Non-toxic ink pads or make your own
paint sponge using assorted colors of acrylic paints.
- Pens or pencils ~ Your choice of writing
utensils... from a plain lead pencil to fancy colored markers with
scents.
- Paper ~ Your choice of paper... from
free brown bags to fancy scrapbook paper.
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Fingerprint Art Getting
Started
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- Cover your work area with newspapers.
- To make basic fingerprint pictures, press
a finger firmly on an ink pad or paint sponge.
- Practice on scrap paper to see what your
prints look like.
- After you practice then press the inked
finger on your fancy paper, card, etc to leave a print.
- Draw details on the fingerprints with
black or colored markers to make creatures or designs.
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Fingerprint Art Design
Ideas
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- Caterpillars, butterflies, dogs, cats,
spiders, fish, etc.
- Balloons, happy faces, caricatures, etc.
- Apples, pumpkins, strawberries, etc.
- Flowers, leaves, wreaths etc.
- Words, messages, rainbows, zigzags,
stripes etc.
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Fingerprint Art Tips
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- Use different fingers for different print
sizes.
- Use pencils easers for creating centers
for flowers
- Place fingerprint art across the top and
bottom of cards
- Place fingerprint art around all the
outside edges of the card
- Place fingerprint art in the fours
corners of the card.
- Types of cards: Thank You Cards,
Christmas Cards, Birthday Cards, I Love You Cards, Thanks Giving Cards,
Halloween Cards, etc.
- Other forms of using fingerprint art:
Recipe cards, magnets, ornaments, picture frames, etc.
- Create sets of note cards for grandma and
grandpa. Tie twine or ribbon around a stack of 12 cards with envelopes.
- Frame the finger art and give as gifts to
loved ones.
- Have your finger art printed on a mug or
plate.
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From: PCC Graphics and Website Design
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(34 votes) - Added: 10-24-2005 - Updated: 10-24-2005