finger print necklace

Here is a little Mother's Day idea that's really quick and simple. I made them last year for myself, my mom and my mother-in-law. I still wear mine and compliments on it every time I wear it, mostly from mom's, but whatever. I like it. :)

What you need:

*Fimo, Sculptey or some other kind of oven bake-able clay.

(lots of colors to choose from at Hobby Lobby or Michaels - I chose white so it would look like the traditional plaster hand print art - but they even have silver, which might look really cool.)

*an oven

*kid fingers

What you do:

Take a pinch of the clay and smoosh it around in your hands to warm it up.

Roll a ball and then mold it into the shape you want for your pendant.

Have your child press their finger into it. Repeat with other kids if you have 'em.

Make a hole at the top with a toothpick so you can thread a ribbon or ring through later.

Bake according to instructions.

Done and done.

It's easy to start over if the fingerprint doesn't look quite right. We did it a few times to get it looking good. I like how two fingerprints kind of looks like a heart.

I haven't sprayed it with clear stuff yet, but it's not a bad idea.