Super Easy Mother’s Day Fingerprint Art

Mom will adore this simple fingerprint Mother’s Day art which works great for even the littlest kids to give to mom. Make this Mothers Day art as a homemade kid gift as something mom will treasure for years to come. Kids of any age can use their fingerprints, finger paints and a canvas or card to create this Mothers Day art at home or in the classroom.

Easy Fingerprint Art for Toddlers & Preschoolers

For this easy Mothers Day art project we used homemade finger paints so even the littlest kids can get involved. The homemade finger paint recipe is taste-safe and nontoxic using ingredients right from your kitchen.

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When I saw this project at Messy Little Monster, I knew I wanted to try it with taste-safe finger paint. We also changed up the poem at bit so that it worked with our new finger paint idea!

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Mother’s Day Fingerprint Art Kids Can Make

Let’s start by making homemade finger paint from kitchen ingredients:

Ingredients Needed for Homemade Finger Paint

• 2 cups water
• 1/3 cup cornstarch
• 4 Tbsp sugar
• Food coloring

Supplies Needed to Make Mother’s Day Craft

• Small canvas (we used a 5×7 canvas) or you could make this as a card on card stock
• Wax paper
• Painter’s tape
• Marker
• Scissors
• Glue
• Printable Fingerprint Poem:

Instructions to Make Homemade Finger Paint

Step 1

Prepare the homemade finger paint by mixing the water, cornstarch, and sugar in a small saucepan on medium heat. Whisk constantly until the mixture thickens, then remove from heat immediately.

Step 2

Divide into small bowls and add 1-2 drops of food coloring to each bowl, mixing well to distribute the colors.

Step 3

Do not use until it is fully cooled!

Directions to Make Mother’s Day FingerPrint Art

Step 1

To make this fingerprint Mother’s Day art, cut out the printable fingerprint poem and glue it at the bottom of your canvas on the front.

Step 2

Layer painter’s tape in rows on the wax paper, then draw a heart across the layers. Cut out the heart, then remove the wax paper backing for a heart sticker. Press onto the white area of your canvas.

Step 3

Once the paint has cooled, have your child dip their finger into the paint and press the fingerprint onto the canvas, all around the heart. You can have them fill up the canvas or just do an outline of the heart.

Step 4

When the finger paint has dried, remove the painter’s tape heart and you will have a one-of-a-kind gift that moms will adore!

Finished FingerPaint Art for Mothers Day By Kids

More Easy Ideas for Mothers Day Kids Can Make

• Kids can make a simple flower bouquet
• Make pipe cleaner flowers for mom!
• Kids can make a flower card for Mother’s Day.
• Make flower crafts for mom.
• Make easy flowers…so many fun ways to try!
• See these 50+ Mothers day diy gifts
• Mom will love these homemade mother’s day cards ideas!

Did your kids love making this easy fingerprint art for Mothers Day? What did mom think?