A few years after Jason and I got married his mother, Jackie gave me her china which was a pattern called "Desert Rose". Soon after that my grandmother started to give me more pieces in the set. So now it has become a tradition with me and my grandmother that every Christmas and birthday she gives me more pieces.
When Adele was in the 4 year old class at St. Andrew's Preschool (also where I work) her teacher, Kay Thompson did this art project with the kids to sell at our silent auction. What she did was use the kids' fingerprints to make a picture of a flower. So, here I am copying her idea. Thanks Kay!
I decided to make mine to match my china, Desert Rose and hang it in my kitchen beside the hutch. What I did was buy a canvas board from Big Lots for $5 and then acrylic paint to match the flowers, leaves and stems of my china. It wasn't hard, Adele loves crafts so she was a willing participant. Also Jason and I made a few leaves and flowers with our fingers just so all of our family members could have a part in it, but it is mostly Adele's fingerprints. Our plan is for Jason to make a frame for it..... hopefully sometime soon! I really enjoyed doing this with Adele and now the china means even more to me. Enjoy the pictures!
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4 comments:
i love it! our family is going to do one.thanks for the sharing the idea.
you know i love it--my 2 have been on my wall since last summer and i never tire of looking at them. the first and only things hanging on the wall in my house and they are a timeless to me. they don't age like photos and everytime i look at them i marvel that they are made with my kids fingerprints. cool you blogged the idea
It is georgeous! I LOVE the picture of the painting on the china hutch. Adele did an awesome job! And you guys too! I have artwork that Nicholas and Miranda have painted and have always intended to get them framed, but never have. They are put safely away in the attic. I really need to do that. Thanks for making me think of their pieces.
LOVE IT, LOVE IT, LOVE IT!!!!!
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