How To Send a Hug

This craft is perfect for Father's/Mother's/Grandparent's Day, Get Well wishes, or a personal keepsake.

I think it's a wonderful timestamp to savor as your child grows.

Here is what you will need:

• Paint
• Construction paper
• Ribbon or twine
• Paper punch

First, paint the bottom of your child's hands.

Second, make a couple of strong prints onto the construction paper.

Third, stretch your ribbon across the child's chest, measuring their left fingertip to right fingertip and cut the ribbon to length.

Next, after the paint has dried, cut out the handprints. (I traced a large circle over the handprints to ensure I didn't cut any of the fingers or disfigure the handprint)

Then, use a paper punch to make a hole at the bottom of the handprints.

Last, tie a handprint to each end of the ribbon.

Now you have a precious, true-to-size hug from your little one.

I think they make wonderful little gifts. I know the Grandparent's would be excited to receive these in the mail as a 'thinking of you' gift.

Turner and Lauren thought it was really cool to see how big their hugs are, and they giggled when they saw Tyler's little hug. I took turns giving them "hugs" from Tyler then from each other. I got lots of smiles from them during this craft.

Top to Bottom: Tyler, Lauren, and Turner's hugs.