One of the gifts the kids did for their paternal grandparents for Christmas, was this apron set. We found the denim aprons right at our favorite place….Michael’s Arts & Crafts. Then, we just picked up acrylic paints in the colors we wanted. Their grandparents are both FANTASTIC cooks (they even make their own pastas), and take turns in the kitchen cooking, or cook together. So we thought this idea of an apron set, with the kids hands and feet prints, would be cute for them. I only took photos the night we did feet, which was first. The kids had a good time, and never stopped smiling and giggling.
First, we coated the bottom of a foot really well with paint. You need to work quickly though, because it starts drying pretty fast.
They stepped on the apron with their painted foot, putting their weight on it. Then they lifted their foot off the apron, going straight up!
Then they went hopping off to the tub, to wash their foot.
Our kids are color coded (from the triplets birth), so their grandparents would know anyway, whose prints were whose.
They all giggled from the tickles, while their feet were having paint put on – you might notice the firm grip on this ankle, because for some…
…it was practically torture!!!
But didn’t they come out so cute??
I wanted to keep them for myself. lol
But, I knew the kids would be HAPPY to do it again sometime.
Now, on to a related topic: I’m not sure if anyone happened to notice the yellow on our boy’s cheek in this photo we showed above? :
That’s from a couple of days before. I was out on a job, and when I came home and walked in, they all came running in to meet me with excitement. That’s not unusual. But they wanted to show me what their big sister spent quite awhile doing for them….
She did face painting for them. I was impressed with her work!! {S and O} got something on each side of their face. {S}, above, got that puppy on one side….
…and a bumble bee on the other.
{O} chose a unicorn, and…..
…a flower.
{J} just wanted a dolphin.
And then {A} did her own arm!
She always has such creative ideas to spend time with them, and they LOVE it!
They are blessed to have her as their big sister.
Well, that’s it for this edition! Dang….that took me a long time to get together! lol. We sure hope you enjoyed it, and perhaps it sparked some inspiration for you, or an idea of your own!
See you soon!!
Hi Gramma!!!!
XOXOXOX {A, J, O & S}
Just catching up on blog reading and loved this post from the bread baker to the face painter….pics came thru beautifully…as we stated before, we loved the home made Christmas gifts and, of course, had to show them to our friends along with the Christmas card….almost wore my apron while preparing a meal and thought better of it…I know, that’s what it is for, but….just hate to get it soiled so I hung it back up….lol…..and the magnets are on the fridge, the soaps in the guest bathroom ( the colors are perfect)along with the sachet…..
Hi Jennifer!!
I loved the rainbow too….the blend is so cool. She did it with a damp sponge.
DD loves {A}’s rainbow – so pretty!
Thank you Ladies!
Rene
– You deserve some ‘Most Inspired’ kind of award-if we had one. lol. Hmmm. When I saw that dolphin on J’s cheek when I came home that day, I thought of my Freckled Face Girl – I knew she would love it. lol
Regan
– My kids really are good with being photographed. For one, they have had a camera in their face from day 1. Also, they know I’m not leaving the alone until I get my shots, so they might as well roll with it. They actually don’t mind.
So true about preserving hand and foot shots. We never did those clay things….just prints on paper and projects.
Sarah
– We were pretty excited about this gift for their grandparents, because it was quite fitting for them! They said they do really love them, along with all of the other hand made crafts we sent them. They are FL grandparents, so we had to ship it all to them.
I love the aprons! What a great idea, and so easy. The ideas for daycare are flowing now….I’m thinking tote bags for Mother’s day, and tee shirts for Father’s Day! I want (A) to come paint our faces – what a great job! My daughter is in LOVE with dolphins and she squealed when she saw (J)’s cheek!
As always, loved the post and the smiles!! Still in awe of how fast they’re all growing up.
oh, i just love anything that preserves hand and footprints. those hands and feet grow so fast! i am sure their grandparents will treasure those gifts.
as for the face painting, how precious. what a great big sis.
and as always, great shots laura, you make it look so easy……
my kids don’t like to stand still long enough for pictures. i guess that is why i end up with so many nature shots! =)
well, i am off to supervise some riding scooters in the rain, it is POURING outside!
What an adorable, personal gift! Perfect for the grandparent-chefs in your life! I’m sure they’ll treasure them always! And what cute pictures of your kids with their big sister’s face-paint artwork. How special! Oh, and I think I can see from where she might get her creativity! 🙂