HOW TO MAKE A FOOTPRINT SNOWMAN T-SHIRT
- I bought the shirts at Target for 4.99 each. You can use any t-shirt, but for the youngsters, this was the best.
- I also pre-washed the shirts.
- The best paint to use is craft fabric paint. It is very permanent. I have tried ink (which is what I did w/ these) and it washes off over time. I actually used embossing ink, and embossing powder first on these shirts. That washed off somewhat, so I re-touched the entire thing w/ fabric paint- which is why it looks like it does. I used a stipple brush, and I like that it looks all snowy.
- I painted the face w/ the paints after it dried. I also had the kids use their fingers to make the snowflakes.
- Of course it helps to have someone help you when doing the footprint. The best thing to do, is put a piece of cardboard inside the shirt and lay it flat. Do a dry run with the little one and whoever is helping you, so you know where you will put the footprint.
- Once you paint their foot, and stamp it onto the fabric, press all the toes and their foot evenly, so that it stamps nicely on the fabric.
- You can always touch it up or go over it with paint and a stipple brush – as I did if you want it darker.
- Accessorize! Add a fabric scarf-I sewed a scrap of fabric on- buttons, and a hat if you wish. I did not want to cover their footprint up with much.
- Of course I wouldn't recommend sewing buttons on a baby's shirt- just for safety reasons.
Have fun! This is one of my favorite projects to do w/ the kids. 
Sharla loves her kids and loves to craft. See her two loves over at My Little Gems.
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How adorable! I think I can actually do this craft, too! So cute!!! I am going to stumble this post for you, too
Happy New Year!
Bella
oh now that is just too cute
Ok this is waaaaay cute! Love it Thanks
These are so cute! I had to make these snowmen today after I saw them. Instead of shirts, I made Happy Winter cards for Grandparents. My 7-month-old tolerated it pretty nicely. I highly recommend using a high chair for little ones. I used white pearl acrylic paint on medium blue paper. I cut slits on either side of the snowman's "neck" and pulled a skinny strip of flannel through them. I tied the scarf and pulled some threads to fray the ends and make fringe. I drew features with a pen.
Great idea! Thanks!