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Baby Handprint Poem
Posted by Kenny on March 11, 2009A baby handprint poem is a project that a baby and a parent can enjoy. It is a keepsake that can last a life time to show the love the bond between a mother and there baby. It also makes a great gift for friends and family.
First off, I want to say that this is going to be a messy project so if you have clothes that you would not want to get dirty on go ahead and change.
Supplies Needed:
- A bowl of water
- Finger paint
- A old shirt for your child for painting
- A picture of your child
- Glue
- A frame
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Now before you get started you want to go and find a poem that speaks to your heart about the LOVE for your child. There a lot of free poems to be found on the internet. These are a few that I found while writing this article. I found them at here (http://www.scrapbook.com/poems/cat/7.html). Be sure to read any disclaimer or copyright information that is posted along side the poem that you choose. If you want you can copy any one of these poems from me.
Poem 1 : The miracle of love
Before you were conceived I wanted you
Before you were born I loved you
Before you were here an hour I would die for you
This is the miracle of love.
Poem 2: A Parent's Love
I sit here and watch
You grow day by day
And I often wonder
The words that I’ll say
What tidbits of wisdom
Will I impart
Will I remember
To share my heart
I plan to be there
To teach you to drive
To help you reach for
The goals that you strive
The day that you marry
I want to be there
To witness the joy
Of the love that you share
But until that day comes
I hope that you know
How much you are loved
Each day as you grow.
By Darla Foster
Poem 3: Baby Feet
My sweet, adorable babies' feet
Why are baby feet so neat?
They're precious and new and oh so sweet,
My little ones' dear little feet.
And now I make this print of your little toes...
So in years from now we all will know
How precious and tiny one day you two were
And how proud we are that we can see
Those little feet grow to be the best they could be!
Once you have the poem it is time to move onto the next step. At the end of the poem place the date and a message to your child. Something like "Love [ Child's Name]". Like I said in the beginning this is going to be a messy project so it may be a good idea to print out three or four copies in case there is a mistake.
Now take the baby handprint poem and place that on a table with a lot of room. Don't put the paint on the table or the bowl of water. The baby may kick either off the table making a huge mess. Take the finger paint and place a good amount on your childs hands and fingers. Place the hands of your baby on the paper with the poem at the exact place that you want it to appear. It might take several tries before you get it right so be sure to bring your patience.
Once the baby handprint has been imprinted on the paper be sure to rinse the remaining paint off your childs hands immediatly. This is what the bowl of water is for. Now take the picture and glue it to the corner of the paper. Clean up any excess glue that may run from the sides of the picture.
You are now finished. All is needed now is a chance for the poem to dry. Put the poem up so that no one can get to it during this stage. For the final touch frame the poem and hang it in your favorite spot. You now have a baby handprint poem ready to show all of your friends.



















