Pumpkin Handprint

This Pumpkin Handprint idea is one that I got from my daughter. She did it for the children in her daycare. I liked it so much that I decided to share it with you. It might not be practical to do this with a large class, but it is a perfect idea for your own children or for a small group of children.



Here are the directions that my daughter shared with me for making one Pumpkin Handprint or footprint:

1 cup flour    

1 cup salt      

1/2 cup water

Mix together with hands until dough forms.

Roll it into a ball and place it on a baking pan lined with wax paper. Roll it out and push in the sides forming a pumpkin. (Makes sure to save a small amount of dough for the stem) shape your stem and push it onto the top. 

Push in the child's hand or foot (for smaller children, you can use both hands/feet).

Bake for 3 hours at 250 degrees. Let it cool, then turn the pumpkin over and bake it for an additional 1 hour. 

Once it is baked and cooled, paint your pumpkin. My daughter painted the whole pumpkin orange first and then let it dry, before painting it black. Once the pumpkin is dry, spray it with clear acrylic spray paint. The spray dries in an hour. 

I hope that you enjoy this very cute idea.