* Baby/Toddler/Preschooler's foot ... please leave it attached ;)
* Package of baby wipes ... I was so glad I had these nearby!
* Black marker
* Black Construction paper
* Foam brush or paintbrush of some sort
* White paint - I used Crayola Washable Poster and Craft Paint
How to:
- First strip down your little pumpkin down to her/his diaper ... the paint is washable, but I like to keep my mess and my laundry to a minimum.
- Put down some newspaper and a sheet of black paper on top.
- Sit down just behind the newly prepared "canvas" and put excited toddler in your lap.
- Use the brush to spread white paint all over the bottom of your toddler's foot and toes. I chanted, "Tickle, tickle, tickle," while applying the paint, and NHV thought it was hilarious!
- Press the foot to the black paper - give it a little side-to-side roll - and lift if off.
- Turn that footprint upside down ... viola! A cute little ghostie!
- Once it dries, grab a black marker and make a ghostie expression :)
- There are lots of options for what to do with your finished footprint, I trimmed off the excess black paper, glued it to a piece of orange paper, added initials and the date, and made it into a card for the grandparents. I've also heard of making a wreath with ghostie footprints and pumpkin handprints.
You have just over a week until Halloween; plenty of time to make your own Footprint Ghosties! Have fun!
