This video is all about thumbprint art.
If you’re looking for thumbprint art ideas, these thumbprint art insects (with free jar template) were a hit here with Rosie! She loved positioning her thumb just right on the paper and then watching her thumbprint make colorful insects. Together we made two bees, a butterfly, spider, lady bug, snail and caterpillar. And did we have fun!
This easy thumbprint craft for preschoolers was indirectly inspired by the book I’m a Gluten-Sniffing Service Dog, written by Michal Babay and illustrated by Ela Smietanka. The celiac picture book explains celiac disease in a fun way telling the story of a dog named Chewie that is eager to graduate from doggy training school to become a service dog for a little girl. In the book, Chewie is often outdoors so we imagined what types of insects Chewie might see outside. We were trying to come up with an activity for which to make this easy gluten-free finger paint recipe. Remember to download the free jar template to put your insects inside. We’re thinking of doing this again and making a jar full of firefly thumbprints to mark the summer!
Get the free jar template here.
You’ll need:
- To print this free jar template
- The ingredients listed here to make gluten free fingerpaint (if you’d like your finger paint gluten-free)
- Black pen or thin black marker (and your adult)
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THUMBPRINT ART INSECTS:
- Follow the gluten-free finger paint recipe.
- Print the free jar template.
- Press your thumb into your first color then push your thumb gently into the paper to make a thumbprint (see: 0:35 mark in video for thumbprint art ideas); repeat.
- Use the black pen or thin black marker to add legs, wings, antenna, and any other insect parts. Add smiles. Draw personality!
And here’s a handprint art flamingo — in case you’re feeling even more adventurous!
HERE ARE MORE GLUTEN-FREE ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS:
Celiac coloring page — We made this coloring page inspired by the book, I’m a Gluten-Sniffing Service Dog! We included some fun pieces on a second page to cut, color, and glue, as a way to make the scene your own!
Gluten Free Finger Paint – We found a gluten-free fingerpaint recipe, so we made the free jar template for you to use to make finger paint bugs (or anything else, really!)
Gluten-Free Playdough – We found a gluten free playdoh recipe, so we made these free fruit-theme play doh mats. Take a look!
Easy Gluten-Free Snack for Kids– Make some apples look as tasty as doughnuts with this easy snack for kids with celiac disease. Also, check out this interview mom did on how to talk about celiac disease with your preschooler. She spoke with Vanessa Weisbrod, Director with the Celiac Disease Program at Boston Children’s Hospital.
I hope you have fun making your own thumbprint art! Please share your masterpiece with me on Facebook!
