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“Love” Hand and Footprint Canvas Painting Ideas for Kids

Valentines Day is almost here, and if you are looking for a super sweet present to give (or keep for yourself), then you will love this DIY “Love” Hand and Footprint Canvas Painting Ideas for Kids! This is a great gift to make for grandparents, aunts and uncles, or to hang in your own living room! My little girl loved helping me make this, and other than having to buy the canvas, we had all we needed at home already! Thankfully we had some leftover stickers from last Valentines Day, because I am not the best artist ha!

Here is how to make this DIY “Love” Hand and Footprint Canvas Painting Ideas for Kids:

You will need:

• 2 colors of paint (I went with pink and purple for valentines day!
• a canvas
• a paintbrush or paint sponge
• some super cute fingers and toes!

Step 1: Pick your lettering style and color pallet.  You will be painting an “L” and an “E will using your childs handprint for the “O” and their footprints for the “v”. Paint your “L” first.

Step 2: Paint your childs hand with the opposite color that you painted your “L” with. Make sure to coat the hand well!

Step 3:  Place your childs hand down on the canvas next to your L, make sure you press down firmly, and lift the hand strait up so you don’t smudge!

Step 4: Paint your childs foot in the same color you painted your L with. (Make sure to coat the foot well, and make it tickle for fun!)

Step 5: Press your childs feet one at a time onto the canvas in a V shape.

Step 6: Add your “E” and decorate the rest of your canvas, let dry and hang on the wall!

This Canvas Painting Ideas for Kids is such a fun craft to do with your kids this Valentines Day!

Looking for more great Valentines Day kids art and crafts? Check these out:

• Printable Love Coupons for Kids
• Homemade Glitter PlayDoh
• Valentines Day Love Bugs

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