Ghostly Footprints
This fun Halloween decoration using a child’s footprint can later be saved in a scrapbook. Use the footprints to line a driveway, or tape them to the floor of a hallway or party room.
Materials:
If painting a child’s foot:
• White tempera paint• Black construction paper (use acid-free paper to save for a scrapbook)• Paint brush or small paint brayer• Craft eyes• Glue• Scissors if tracing a child’s footprint on paper:• Marker or pencil• White construction paper• Scissors• Craft eyes• Glue
Directions:
To paint the child’s footprints:
1. Clean child’s feet.
2. Brush the paint or brayer it onto your child’s foot.
3. Place the child’s foot on the paper, pressing firmly for a clear imprint.
4. Remove your child’s foot and glue the craft eyes onto the print.
5. Cut out your ghostly footprint.
To trace the child’s footprint on paper:
1. Clean child’s feet.
2. Trace the outline of a foot on white construction paper.
3. Remove the child’s foot from the paper and cut the foot outline.
4. Glue the craft eyes onto the paper foot.
