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Monday, January 23, 2012

Fingerprint Birthday Cards

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It was my husband's birthday last week so we had some fun making birthday cards.  We did two different kinds.  For the card from my 3 year old, I cut out 4 large rectangles and 3 small rectangles.
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I helped Drew glue them into a cake shape.
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We used his finger print for the flames on the candles.
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For Daddy's card from our 2 year old, I just let her dip her fingers in paint and press them wherever she wanted.
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This is what we ended up with:
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I outlined the prints and added some strings to make balloons.
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One of our favorite birthday books is Happy Birthday, Baby spacer .  My daughter got this for her first birthday, but my son is the one who asks to read it all the time.  I think he likes the interactive pages and fun Dr. Suess illustrations and rhyme.  The Great Birthday Bird takes the birthday boy for a fun ride into a flower garden where they have a hot dog lunch.  Afterward, they wash up in the "ketchup mustard off pool".  The book ends with a giant birthday cake!
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As one of his gifts, I made this cute car shirt from The Blue Basket. The idea is that the kids play with their cars and Dad gets a back massage.
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Linking to The Gunny Sack, Delicate Construction, Monday Madness, Adventures in Mommy Land , ABC and 123, One Tough Mother, Crayon Freckles, Reasons to Skip the Housework, Created by Cori, Someday Crafts, 733 , Junk in Their Trunk, Red Ted Art, A Creative Princess, Mom on Timeout, Two Yellow Birds Decor, Blissful and Domestic , Happy Hour Projects , Family Ever After , Tatertots & Jello, Destination: Craft 
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13 comments:

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Donna said...

Oh yeah, um... Happy Birthday, Uncle John!

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Allison said...

DH's birthday is coming up. I'm pinning the fingerprint balloons, love it!!!

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andie jaye said...

beyond cute! i like the fingerprint balloon one! and the car massage tshirt, it too awesome! gonna head over there now!

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The NY Melrose Family said...

So cute! I love anything with finger or hand prints. I'm also a reading specialist, but in NY. I'm your newest follower. If you get a chance check out the thumb print valentines we made. www.thenymelrosefamily.blogspot.com/2012/01/thumb-valentines.html Thanks for sharing!

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RedTedArt said...

Oooh I LOVE the birthday balloons!!

Thank you for sharing on Kids Get Crafty!

Maggy

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Jill @Two Yellow Birds Decor said...

That is so cute!! I love the idea of having the kids help make it. So fun!! Thanks for sharing at Thursday's Temptation.
Jill

Jenny K said...

Those birthday cards turned out really cute! And I love the shirt you made for your hubby. What a cool idea!

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Crafty Mischief said...

How cute! It's so fun that you involve your kids in making cards. I bet it makes them feel so special! I also love the shirt! how fun!

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Natasha said...

love these cards!! pinning them and also sharing on my facebook page

Natasha xxx

www.serenityyou.blogspot.com

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Laura@art4littlehands said...

Love the balloon thumbprints so cute, but that tee-shirt took all my attention away from your original post. How awesome! Thanks for linking it to Monday Madness.

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Kathryn said...

This idea and your blog are so cute! I would LOVE for you to link this up to my link party!
Thanks!

- Kathryn
www.destinationcraft.blogspot.com/2012/01/destination-cutesy-monday_30.html

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Brooke @ Let Kids Create said...

Very cute cards, but I am loving that awesome shirt as well.

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