Baby handprints......?

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jellybabe83 · 08/12/2004 10:15

I'm going to do a card from my son to my Mum for christmas, and I had the idea of having hid handprints on the front of the card..... Obviously I'd use paint to do this, but is there anything in paticular I should avoid, and whats the best type to use?
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artyjoe · 08/12/2004 10:22

Don't go near oils.

Acryllic is safe but I'm sure other mumsnetters will know a cheaper way!

eidsvold · 08/12/2004 10:29

you can get non toxic finger paint and that works well - did it for dd1 when she was a babe. Got it cheap from Wilkinson's from memory.

DoesntChristmasDragOn · 08/12/2004 10:44

Don't use household gloss paint.

Seriously though, bog standard children's paint is fine. Test on yourself to work out which comes off easiest. Peferably with babywipes for ease of cleaning!!

You can use the handprints as angel wings or reindeer antlers BTW.

littlemissbossy · 08/12/2004 10:46

anything non-toxic - try early learning centre

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jellybabe83 · 08/12/2004 11:15

Thanks guys! Off to ELC later to get some paint.....!
DoesntChristmasDragOn - That's a great idea! Think I'll use the reindeer one!!!
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aBeanInaManger · 08/12/2004 11:16

I'm going to steal your idea! I have some acryllic paint which should be ok.

Actually I think bean's nursery may have done this for me, the other day he had blue fingers, usually when he has paint on his hands they give me a picture he has done, but they didn't even mention it. Can't wait!

mishiclaus · 08/12/2004 11:39

hi we did handprint rudolph at tots group where u use brown paint do hand then stic on bobbly eyes and red fluffy nose the card is soo cute so gave it to dh
only thing i would say about handprints is try to have someone help if ur babe is a wriggler as my soon tends to do a hand wave rather than print..lol

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