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Mother's Day Thumbprint Ornament

A Mother's Day ornament that has your prints all over it! Give her a thumbprint ornament and she'll treasure the DIY Mother's Day gift forever.

Ages: 4 and up, 8 and up, Tween and up, 6 and up

CIY Staff

Create It Yourself

Supplies Needed

Gather all the supplies needed to bring your craft ideas to life! From paints and markers to glue and scissors, our crafts section has everything to spark creativity and make every project truly special.

  • Air Dry Clay
  • Paint
  • Paint Brushes
  • Cookie Cutter(s)
  • Rolling Pin
  • Straw(s)
  • Twine
  • Wax Paper

Steps

  • Step 1

    On piece of wax paper, roll out medium-size air dry clay ball so its 1/2" thick.

  • Step 2

    Press cookie cutter into clay to create ornament.

  • Step 3

    Use straw to make a hole close to top of ornament.

  • Step 4

    Firmly press thumb into middle of ornament twice to create heart shape. Dry overnight.

  • Step 5

    Cover ornament and heart with paint. Dry 1–2 hours. Add second coat. Dry 1–2 hours.

  • Step 6

    Feed twine through hole, tie ends into a knot, and give to mom!

Crafts

CIY Staff Tips

  • We used a heart-shaped cookie cutter, but your ornament can be any shape you’d like!

  • Use Crayola Take Note Permanent Markers or Crayola Glitter Glue to add personal messages or embellishments to your ornament.

  • For more DIY Mother’s Day cards, gifts, and decorations, see all of our Mother’s Day craft ideas.

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