It's Father's Day- Give Your Dad a Hand!

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Craft Fun with Sondra Do the kids want to give dad something special for Father's Day this year? For a great gift they can follow these easy directions on how to make their own embossed handprints, taken from Sondra Clark's how-to arts and crafts book, "Craft Fun with Sondra." This is a hands on gift that every kid will love to make and every dad will love to get!


Here's what you need before you begin:

  • Plain paper (light colored)
  • Ink pad
  • Embossing powder; (available at any craft store; silver or gold powder works best)
  • Toaster
  • Paper towels
  • An adult to supervise when holding the embossing powder over the toaster.

Follow these easy steps:

  1. Set out a plain piece of light-colored paper.
  2. Here's the fun part. Put your hand on the ink pad. You'll have to make sure all parts of the bottom of your hand are covered with ink.
  3. Press your ink-covered hand firmly on the paper.
  4. This is where you must work fast. Sprinkle the embossing powder all over the ink handprint on the paper. If the ink dries, embossing powder will not stick.
  5. Shake any extra powder back into the jar.
  6. Turn on the toaster. With an adult nearby, hold your picture 1-2 inches above the toaster. Keep it there until the embossing powder bubbles and hardens. This only takes 10-15 seconds.
  7. Your handprint should now be shiny and slightly raised. These make great pictures for parents. They like seeing your handprint on paper instead of on the wall!
  8. Wash your hands with soap and water. Use a paper towel to dry in case a bit of ink is still on your hands.

Tip: A small jar of embossing powder lasts a long time, just remember to always pour the extra powder back into the jar!

Sondra Clark, young author of "Craft Fun With Sondra" says, "I like this craft because it gives me a good reason to get my hands all messy!"

Author: FeatureSource Staff