Let me preface this entire story by stating that sometimes the crafts on Pinterest are full of crap.
Knowing that, this story can go nowhere but downhill, right?
Kenyon and I attempted to decorate a ceramic plate with the words "Trick or Treat, Smell My Feet." That part was not difficult. We did run into some slight problems; however, in trying to cover his feet in orange paint and make footprints on the plate. (This craft was going to be super cute. Dare I say, adorable.)
Wesley walked into the house that night to find his son covered in orange acrylic paint from the waist down, his wife covered in orange paint from the waist up, spots of orange around the utility room for good measure, and one lowly smudge on a ceramic plate that looked like anything but a footprint.
We have yet to finish this 'fun' project. I haven't yet gathered enough courage knowing what kind of certain disaster awaits me. It has also made me seriously wonder if it is worth it to attempt a similar craft at Christmas time.... Mistle'toes'. Get it, get it? Makers me giggle every time. Giggle until I notice there is still orange paint stuck in my son's toenails. Then I want to cry.
What I've learned with the kiddos is to put the paint on the foot and stamp it a few times on a piece of paper and then put it on the project. After I do that, they actually look like footprints and not big gloppy masses. I don't know if that helps, but it's a suggestion! Steph
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Steph! Do you have any ideas on how to keep him from flailing his legs around so much? Besides drugging him or attempting this in his sleep, I'm at a loss.
ReplyDeleteSleep. That's the only way I could get Vada's footprints on stuff before she could fight back. I'd have to hold her just so while nursing and putting her to sleep to get the job done. Ha ha
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