For some reason he needs to stick out his tongue to concentrate...
Showing Mr. Fireman the ornaments (Mr. Fireman was a big help)...
We then dired them out in the oven for 4 hours - perfect for cleaning up, having lunch, getting to and from school, and of course - naps!
While the ornaments cooled, we set up the painting station and practiced on some canvases.
The finished products - I made sure to put in the holes before they baked, and then added the red string to hang. My favourites are their hand prints!
When Dad got home and the paint was dry, we got to hang them!
It was the perfect all-day project, and I love seeing their ornaments on the tree (all near the bottom of course - our tree is a little bottom-heavy this year!)
these are the greatest!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea. What kind of paint did you use?
ReplyDeleteWe just used regular poster paint that we had on hand (although some of it was sparkly!). It did sink in to the dough a little, but the boys didn't seem to notice. I think I may spray them with a clear coat to make them last longer.
ReplyDeleteThese ornaments are awesome - we made them last year. A word of warning - when packing them away for next year, get some little silica packets and put them in with the ornaments. Even when wrapped in tissue, they got mildewy on the back. After a few years, they start to disintegrate. I wonder if shellac (sp?) would resolve this - you have to keep those little hand prints!
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