What happens when you combine a compulsive doodler, orange paint and an hour long phone conversation? A gaggle of pumpkins, of course! Seriously, I’m on the phone and there was my cheese box of paints sitting next to me. I was playing with the paint bottles… because compulsive doodlers are also world class “fidgeters.” So, I’m popping the top of the orange paint and some squirted out. While cleaning it up with some scraps from the wastebasket, I noticed I got some on my thumb. Naturally, I needed to clean my thumb (BTW… all the while talking on the phone) so I went to rub it off on scrap paper, and although smeared, left behind a thumbprint… true story. Well, you can imagine where it goes from there! From my fidgeting comes our Thumbprint Pumpkins Art Project.
While on the phone, I made a garland, a wreath, and a brick wall of pumpkins, and, with the help of a thin point black magic marker and a brown and gold Sharpie, turned those little pumpkins into Jack-O-Lanterns. So, this really isn’t a tutorial, per se, but rather the sharing of a process. (BTW… a craft blog is the ONLY place in the world where I would share this story, believing many of you have done the same type of random crafting… in one way or another. Crafters do that, right?) Anyway… what to do with the Jack-O-Lanterns? Put them on invitations, make note cards, decorate a brown sack lunch, decorate a picture frame OR just amuse yourself during an hour long phone conversation. Here are the totally simple directions!
Thumbprint Pumpkins Art Project Materials:
- Orange paint or ink pad
- black and brown markers – thin or ultra thin points
Thumbprint Pumpkins Art Project Directions:
1] Press your thumb into orange paint or onto an orange ink pad so that the fingerprint portion of your thumb is evenly coated with paint.
2] Press your thumb on paper. Try to apply the print straight up and down so you do not smudge the paint.
3] Wait for the ink or paint to dry completely then use a fine point black marker to draw on faces, stems and lines.
That’s all there is to it. Got kids around? Super great and easy craft to do with them. Although this is a humble craft indeed… enjoy the Thumbprint Pumpkins Art Project.
Those are so cute! My mother is a compulsive doodler…so your story made me smile. 🙂
~Aunt LoLo
Funny story, cute pumpkins. My daughter and I spent hours making thumb print things. Can’t remember if we ever made pumpkins. These are ever so cute. Thanks for reminding me about them.
I haven’t done this in years! I think it’s beyond time to get messy once again! 🙂
I love the five little pumpkins on the wall…they remind me of when my MIL taught preschool. I think I’ll have to make her a card using your inspiration.
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Hehe! I taught preschool for 10 years. I was thinking about the fingerplay when I plopped the wall under them!
so simple…so cute! must try this with the kids.
Those are so fun, I haven’t done that in years myself.
Would be a fun way to make cards too, a little bit of ourselves sent to our friends.
Debbie
Wow, these thumb painted pumpkins are great activity for my kids , I will be trying this art with my kid as a weekend activity and i think , it will be a fun doing such kind of handmade activities, you may check out my collection to get more creative ideas.
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