Thumbprint Charms
by Heather Roulo
When I began assisting my son’s classroom teacher with art projects, I was looking for a simple project that would make a thoughtful gift any time of year. It is always more fun when the kids have something useful to take home. I found the perfect project in the thumbprint charm because it requires very little skill, few materials, is personal, and makes an outstanding and wearable gift.
The thumbprint charm is an easy project to give to a mother or grandmother as a necklace. It is a simple charm with a one-of-a-kind fingerprint that she can wear around her neck and keep close to her heart. It can also be adapted to make a bracelet. This project is especially good for small children, whose fingers will grow over time, but even older children or loved ones can provide this memento.
The project only requires a few items: Oven-bake clay, such as Sculpey or FIMO, an oven or toaster oven to bake it, a needle or skewer, and cord or ribbon. Choose the color of clay you want for the charm. I used silver, since it is always tasteful and goes with every outfit. I needed something all the kids would approve, but you can … read more in the Spring 2019 issue.
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