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Thumbprint heart card

A tiny heart made from 2 thumbprints, as sweet a Valentine card as you'll get.

Thumbprint heart card
LevelBeginner
AgesAges 1 to 3
Time10 minutes
Cost$0 to $3
Valentine's DayMother's DayGifts

What you'll need

Materials

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Tools

How to make it

Safety

Use paint labeled washable and non-toxic (look for the AP seal), and wipe hands before snack time.

  1. Step 1: Ink the thumb
    1

    Ink the thumb

    Press your toddler's thumb into the paint.

  2. Step 2: Press at an angle
    2

    Press at an angle

    Press the thumb on the card tilted to the left.

  3. Step 3: Ink it again
    3

    Ink it again

    Dip the same thumb again.

  4. Step 4: Press the other side
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    Press the other side

    Press it tilted to the right so the bottoms overlap into a point. That's a heart.

  5. Step 5: Write a note
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    Write a note

    Wipe the thumb. Add a short message and the date.

Edie's tip

A washable stamp pad is less messy than paint and gives a sharper print.

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