Hands - I had to go way back to search for a photo that will somehow fit today's theme.
This is a sample of my students' holiday presents for their parents. I painted the children's palms (all 27 of them x two hands) .... and made imprints on linen paper. After the imprints dried - (a couple of nights after school), I matted the hand imprints, glued a hanging mechanism to the back of the matting and wrapped each one for the children to give to their parents....
The children made holiday cards to attach to their packages.
I hope the parents liked them. I had one who acknowledged it, said it was precious, and thanked me. I was glad.
Comments (13)
this is a lovely gift from a child to his/her parents. what a marvelous idea.
Posted by Luna Miranda | January 22, 2011 1:26 AM
Posted on January 22, 2011 01:26
That's such a great idea for a present for your students' parents! :)
Posted by YTSL | January 22, 2011 1:49 AM
Posted on January 22, 2011 01:49
That is a great gift for the parents, I am sure they all loved it, and it is perfect for this weeks theme! Have a happy week end.
Posted by SandraK | January 22, 2011 2:35 AM
Posted on January 22, 2011 02:35
What a great keepsake for their parents - everyone should ahve as wonderful a teacher as you!
Posted by Jerry | January 22, 2011 3:10 AM
Posted on January 22, 2011 03:10
I've seen this in several of my friend's homes. When I was a kindergartner, we made imprints of our hands in plaster. My mother still has mine. . . Now my hand covers the whole plate!
These sorts of mementos are precious indeed.
Posted by healingmagichands | January 22, 2011 5:39 AM
Posted on January 22, 2011 05:39
Oh hands nice choice. Happy hunting.
Posted by gengen | January 22, 2011 5:55 AM
Posted on January 22, 2011 05:55
These are great. I found a similar kindergarden hand painting that I did when I was going through my parents house. It is now one of my precious heirlooms.
Posted by Marta | January 22, 2011 8:54 AM
Posted on January 22, 2011 08:54
wonderful post.
Posted by Ewok | January 22, 2011 10:02 AM
Posted on January 22, 2011 10:02
that's such a personal gift, I'm sure they all appreciated it
Posted by rach | January 22, 2011 12:30 PM
Posted on January 22, 2011 12:30
What a great present idea, and lovely pic for the theme :)
Posted by Sue St Clair | January 23, 2011 7:02 AM
Posted on January 23, 2011 07:02
What an utterly delightful present! Great take on the theme. Sorry for the late visit
Posted by jams o donnell | January 23, 2011 10:05 AM
Posted on January 23, 2011 10:05
Cool present. I do something similar for a combined Mother's and Father's day present (since we are out of school in June). Glad at least one parent thanked you.
Posted by girasoli | January 23, 2011 1:24 PM
Posted on January 23, 2011 13:24
Thank you, everyone for visiting ...
Posted by Eden | January 23, 2011 5:08 PM
Posted on January 23, 2011 17:08