As we evolve into the gift-giving season, I like to remind my children that it is important for them to be givers as well as receivers, and how much fun the process of giving can be.
So here’s a cute little project we did a few years ago as Christmas gifts for Jeff’s dad, aka: Papa.
Using inexpensive craft canvas boards and acrylic paint, the kids painted sweet and simple self portraits. I drew basic pencil lines on the boards to keep the artwork consistent in layout, leaving an area at the bottom for names. We attached plate hanging hardware to the backs and they each wrapped their own.
The portraits now hang in their father’s old childhood bedroom at their Papa’s house and I just love seeing them whenever I visit.
I will have to remember this one when I have children. I may have to do this now with my 1 yr old and 7 yr old nephew 🙂
This is a great idea Cathe. I’m going to have a go at it, I’ll let you know how it all goes. Thanks!
That is a really great concept 🙂 Great post, and I think it’s great to teach them that! Thank you for your comment, and I’m definitely going to keep track of your blog via Google Reader! 🙂
Thank you!
hi,
we want to make holiday gifts for our teachers. do you have any good ideas?
amy
What an excellent idea! Thanks for posting!
That is such a cute idea- I love it! We made pictures on canvas for the grandma’s one year. My son drew “grandma’s garden.” It was precious!
What an Awesome idea, my girls would LOVE to do this~ Thanks!
Oh, I can’t wait until my kids are old enough to do this!! How fun! My son is just now starting to like to draw. I was worried he would never be able to hold his pencil correct.
He came home from school and showed me a drawing of a snake on grass… you’d have thought he won the lottery. I got so excited. ha!