We have made thumbprint cups before and they have always gone down a storm, so when I sore this fantastic Reindeer Thumbprint Ornament Tutorial, I knew that we had to do cups fort the boys teachers and teaching assistants.
We use this porcelain paint (£11.99) that I have had since Maxi was a baby from Baker Ross and also a black porcelain paint pen for the fine work. As the boys are getting older they are able to add the detail themselves and yes they do not look perfect, but that is half of the charm of them.
We also decided to do some tiny ornaments too, next time I would do this with acrylic paint as it would stand out more and also with bigger ornaments, but I will be looking for more baubles in the sale. The matte ones are the most effective. I am also going to pop the year and initial on the underside and keep a couple of our tree, this would be a great thing to do each year.
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I saw these on your instragram and kept meaning to ask how you did them. So so so cute. I always was put off because of the cost and stress of going to a ceramics place, but if its something I can do at home with the gruesome threesome, then its perfect!!
you are so very clever!!
I think these are brilliant! I like the cups and so on you did earlier, but I think the baubles are great! What a lovely tradition to start.
I may consider this for future gifts…
This is great and simple! My kids like making the fingerprint Christmas cards- what a great way to extend. Thank you:-)
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Loving this idea. Unfortunately have finished my decorations for this year, but will be trying this for next year definitely! X
Jen, these are so CUTE! I wish I had seen them earlier…Will definitely have to remember them for next year. My mind is whirring at the variations on the thumbprint reindeers!
These are very cute. Simple but effective – the best ideas always are!
Such a good idea and it looks like fun too! Juliex
This are adorable! I will bookmark this for next year!
Just LOVE this idea – I have a feeling my girls would love doing these too. How lovely x
This is such a great idea – those mugs are so cool! x
These look fantastic, what a great idea. x
I LOVE LOVE LOVE reindeer fingerprints. They are just the cutest thing ever. And I ADORE how you have used them. The baubles will be fantastic keepsakes and my favourite are the mugs!
Thank you for linking to Kids Get Crafty – great to see you there again
Maggy
GORGEOUS!
I LOVE the reindeer mugs (and the baubles too of course), but on the white background they are really effective! Emma
What a great idea! It sounds as if you had fun making them…
Thanks for posting this on the December Making Winter blog hop!