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Get a little messy and give herbs some ‘pizzaz’ , with this great little brush FREE craft activity.
Everyone loves a handmade gift, especially when it’s been made by a little person. A gorgeous little handcrafted gift for Father’s Day, that will have pride of place next to Dad’s BBQ!
Supplies
– 1 x plastic cover for table
– 1 x plastic container lid
– 1 x uncoated terracotta pot
– container baby wipes or wet cloth
– 3 x paint (recommended non toxic)
– 1 x herb plant or seedling
Make it!
1. Squeeze a generous amount of paint onto a plastic container (feel free to mix the colours around). Use a non-toxic paint.
2. Have your little gardener stand on the paint filled plastic container, so that paint covers the base of their foot. Assist them to sit on a chair to decrease paint being spread every where!
3. Hold the terracotta pot to their foot and get them to push down (firm enough to leave a print). Once complete, wipe the base of the foot with baby wipes or a wet cloth to remove excess paint.
4. Finger painting time! Yes it’s a bit messy, but so much fun!
5. Do a final wipe down of little fingers and toes.
6. Visit your local garden expert to purchase some lovely edible herbs or flowers for your pot.
NOTE: you will need to seal the pot with a clear glaze, available at any good hardware store, if you plan to water the plants in the container. Otherwise the paint will run.
Learning is FUN!
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