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play m a k e i t materials ? terra cotta pots ? acrylic
paint
s, various colors ? permanent
marker
? paper plate ? wet wipes instructions 1. get your
paint
s ready by putting a dime-sized amount of each color you are planning to use on a paper plate. 2. with help from mom or dad (if it?s a surprise), use the permanent
marker
to draw a butterfly body on the pot. 3. dip your
thumb
into the
paint
and press your
paint
ed
thumb
onto the pot four times, two
thumb
prints on each side of the butterfly body. repeat the steps to make as many butterflies as you?d like! 4. to add bumblebees, simply dip your
thumb
into the yellow
paint
and press it to the pot. each
thumb
print is the bee?s body. with your sharpie, draw the bumblebee stripes, eyes, and antennae. 5. to make a ladybug, follow the steps for the bumblebee but use red
paint
instead. then, using your permanent
marker
, draw antennae and dots.
thumb
print flower pots it?s all fun! put on an old t-shirt and get ready to get extra crafty this mother?s day. let your kiddos sink their fingers (mostly their
thumb
s) into some
paint
to create these adorable flower pots. decorate them with ladybugs, butterflies, or bumblebees, or let your little one?s creativity fly and let her create a design that she loves. extra fun! go online for cool craft ideas. ? brparents.com 7 0 b r p a r e n t s . c o m | m a y 2 0 1 8
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