Butterfly Footprint Keepsake

momstown Burlington Baby Basics got together to make a spring inspired butterfly footprint craft.  It's PERFECT for Mother's Day - and the moms got to keep one for themselves, and made an extra for Grandma!

Materials

• clipboard
• paint
• cardstock or flower pot
• wipes or warm water (for quick clean up)

Want to make your own butterfly footprint?  We've got a butterfly poem, a butterfly template and some tips for you below.

Directions

• Print the body of the butterly (template below) on the cardstock or draw it on the pot.
• Try using a heavier weight paper - like cardstock, but NOT construction paper - which can tend to suck up the paint
• Use a clipboard - and bring the paper to baby's foot - not baby's foot to the paper.
• Place baby on the a cushioned flat surface, with head facing away from you, so you have easy access to their feet.
• One foot at a time!  Don't paint both at the same time - trust us - this craft can be messy enough!
• Use your hand to press the centre of baby's foot.  Those babies with high insteps sometimes take a little work to get a cute footprint.
• Take this craft to the next level and create the butterfly on the side of a dollar store flower pot- what a lovely gift for mom or grandma!

Butterfly Poem:

May the wings of the butterfly kiss the sun.

And find your shoulder to light on.

To bring you luck, happiness and riches.

Today, tomorrow and beyond.

--Irish Blessing

Happy Mother's Day!

momstown originally published this craft in 2013.