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Baby Handprint Craft Personalised T-shirt


Basic Materials Needed:
1. Washable Fabric Paint in several colors
2. Disposable plate paper plates 1 for each color

Extra Materials Needed:


1. Plain T-shirts colored if you like

Instructions:
fabric paint and t-shirt bulletPlace the T-shirt on a flat surface; the ironing board is ideal for this just remember to put some newspaper down first, also place several layers between the front and back of the T-shirt so the Fabric Paint wont bleed through.

Washable Fabric Paint Baby handprint crafts t-shirt

bulletPlace a small amount of fabric paint into as many plates as required 1 for each color and maybe a few extras to mix colors in.

bullet Color the palm of your child's hands with fabric paint (not too thick or it will look like a blob and not too thin or there won’t be much of a handprint left on the T-shirt) with a little practice you’ll workout how much to use. Pick a spot on the shirt, and help them press there hands down to make handprints.
bulletLift their hands straight up making sure not to smear the handprint as you do so.
bulletMake sure you wash your child’s hands right away so the paint doesn't dry making it much harder to remove. Repeat this step as necessary if using more than one color.
bulletWhen the handprints on the T-shirt are touch dry, use fabric paint to write your child’s name next to their handprint. You could also include a special message and the year.
bulletThen follow the directions on the washable fabric paint label as to drying and washing instructions
bulletwashable fabric paint requires ironing to bond the paint to the fibers of the fabric once this is done the fabric paint is quite durable and long lasting.


Personalize Your Baby Handprint Crafts T-shirt with a Special Message

Nothing brings greater joy to a person than receiving a personalized gift from someone they love. You can spice up your Handprint craft T-shirt by adding to few well-chosen words to it. In the examples shown here the following words, were stenciled on the T-shirt once the handprint was touch dry. 
bullet2 On the White  T-shirt is the last  verse of a Baby Handprint Poem 

So here's a special gift
Just so that you can say
This is how my hands looked
When I placed them here today

washable fabric paint Baby Handprint Night shirt

bulletNow on the Pink night-shirt T-shirt We came up with this Saying Ourselves

Mom Says Im Her
Handy Little Helper


As you can see its really quite easy to make each T-shirt unique and Personal.  Who could you do this for?
Well just about anyone, here are a couple of quick examples of the top of my head. I’m sure you can think of lots more

Mom                                Dad
Big Brothers              Big Sister
Aunts                             Uncles
Baby Sitter                   Teacher
Baby Shower Gift         Cousins
Friends