Over the Thanksgiving weekend we got crafty! My mom came up with the cute handprint tree idea, so after buying a large canvas (black friday sale, yippee!), digging out the paints and a few paintbrushes, we got to work. No one even complained as I painted their hands! (Ok, ok, some had a few comments, but they all obliged 🙂 Brian came up with the idea to make Ellie’s feet the tree trunk and it melts my heart every time I see them! Ellie’s handprints were the hardest, man that girl likes to clench her fists! Needless to say, she wasn’t very cooperative, and her handprint was a little smudgy, but we were laughing so hard we didn’t care. And from that day on, Ellie became a crafter. 🙂

14 COMMENTS
Amanda M.
8 years agoI remember trying to get my son's hand print on a t-shirt for father's day…..It was NOT EASY! Cute little feet though! 🙂
Chile
8 years agoThat is such a cute idea! You guys are so crafty 🙂
Ragan
8 years agothis is SUCH a cute idea! i am totally stealing. those precious little feet……oh my goodness.
Unknown
8 years agoThat is adorable!! Your daughter is absolutely beautiful!!
Logan Cantrell
8 years agoSo cute! Ellie is precious!
Torrey
8 years agoLove it!
PS- I'm stealing this when we have a little one one day…
Amy
8 years agoSo you forgot to mention two things. One, this is the ONLY thing I wanted for Christmas (and yippee, I got it, and early!!!). And two, the reason why I wanted a handprint from everyone in the family is so next Christmas I will have EVERYONE with me (even though one certain son will be on his mission!!). It melts my heart every time I see it. It is a treasure I will keep forever. And hey, there are a couple empty spots that a few handprints can always fill over the years!! Love you so much Lex! Thanks for heading up this project of family love and most certainly laughter!!! xoxoxoxooxox mama
Amy
8 years agoSo you forgot to mention two things. One, this is the ONLY thing I wanted for Christmas (and yippee, I got it, and early!!!). And two, the reason why I wanted a handprint from everyone in the family is so next Christmas I will have EVERYONE with me (even though one certain son will be on his mission!!). It melts my heart every time I see it. It is a treasure I will keep forever. And hey, there are a couple empty spots that a few handprints can always fill over the years!! Love you so much Lex! Thanks for heading up this project of family love and most certainly laughter!!! xoxoxoxooxox mama
Marli
8 years agoWhat a grand idea! L-O-V-E it.
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ellen
8 years agoThat's so clever; I love it!
THE COOKS
8 years agoEeee!! Love it!! Great job, Ellie! xo
Kate Costello
8 years agoThis is so stinkin adorable!!!! Love this idea =)
Emily and Jake
8 years agoThat is such a cool idea. I just might have to try that with my little girl.
Cindy Sharkey
8 years agoYea for Ell, the little craft girl! Looks like this craft made grandma very happy. 🙂