Make a lovely fingerprint lights photo frame as a gift with your kiddos this Christmas!
Today I am sharing this special kid-made fingerprint lights photo frame as part of the Kid-made Gifts Series! PS: Also check out the latest Christmas Tree Handprint Keepsake gift idea, Snowman Fingerprint Photo Frame and Fingerprint Wreath Ornament!
Making keepsake gifts are so special and are treasured for a long time by grandparents or other family or friends. Make this pretty fingerprint lights photo frame with the kids this Christmas!
For this photo frame we used:
- Salt Dough- 1 cup of flour plus 1 cup of salt mixed with half a cup of water
- An old plastic photo frame
- Gold spray paint
- Red and green paint
- Ribbon
- Alphabet Cookie stamps
The dough was rolled out to about 1cm thick. Then, I used an old plastic frame to press the photo frame shape. You don’t need to use a frame, you can simply use a ruler or use freehand and cut the shape with a knife.
I added the date with the cookie stamps. Next, the kids pressed their fingers all around the frame and two little holes were made for the ribbon.
The frame dried in the oven(80’C for 3 hours) and I allowed for more overnight drying. The next day I spray painted it with gold spray paint. You do not, however, have to use spray paint or paint it at all.
The fingerprint indents were painted as lights and a marker finished it off.
I added a ribbon and voila, a pretty photo frame(I still have to go print a recent photo of my two kids together), made with kids’ fingerprints making this a keepsake gift I bet any grandparent would love! Make it a bit smaller and it could also be used as a Christmas tree ornament!
A lovely keepsake gift, perfect for Christmas! We have quite a collection of keepsake ideas, you can see them all HERE!
Remember to grab a copy of this Color-in Your Christmas Ebook:
*UPDATE*
See this Fingerprint Heart Garland Frame, perfect for V-Day or Mother’s Day!
See all these lovely gifts too that was shared during the series:
Nadia van Zyl says
You can’t turn it up much since it will burn then. Perhaps do a test run beforehand?
Nasharia Patterson says
I have a Peer Art Final coming up in December and I was wondering if I turned up the temperature of the oven and decreased the cooking time would that work as well. If so do you have any recommendations for how high and how long?
Nadia van Zyl says
You can air dry it, it just takes longer, about 3 days, depending on the thickness
Karen says
Do you have to dry it in the oven, or can it dry overnight without baking?
Nadia van Zyl says
It is a bit heavy, so it won’t hang on a Christmas tree but it can be hung on a wall
Laura says
How is it displayed? Can it be hung? Isn’t it heavy?
Nadia van Zyl says
I only used it as a template and removed it before baking
Connie Settles says
Did you just use the plastic Frame as a temple and removed it before you bake them, or did you leave the dough on the frame?
Nadia van Zyl says
Yes, on a cookie sheet on the wax paper
Sharon says
Did you put them on a cookie sheet in the oven?
Nadia van Zyl says
There is an Amazon link for it in the post, otherwise check at a local bake shop:)
Ginger Whitaker says
Thanks so much! Happy holidays!
Nadia van Zyl says
It’s not expensive. I bought mine from a local Chinese shop, but click on the blue link that says “alphabet cookie stamps” in the post and it will take you to an Amazon link.
Tessie Graser says
Where do you get the cookie stamps? And are they expensive? These projects look like it will be fun to make with my grandchildren! Thanks for posting them!
Nadia van Zyl says
Tape works, or white oglue
Sue J. says
How do you attach a photo to it? Tape?
Nadia van Zyl says
Yes sure;)
Ginger Whitaker says
Hello! Would it be okay with you if we used one of your images for this craft, and linked back to your site from our website? Thank you!
Heather says
This is so cute – I love the fingerprints!
Julie says
Such a wonderful idea! Makes such a special gift too!
Clare's Little Tots says
I want my kids to make one for me it’s adorable!!