![]() ![]() Make sure that you let your tot do their painting soon after you attach the contact sheets to the paper AND that you remove it as soon as the paint is dry. Note that the instructions on the removable contact paper said that it is removable at first, but becomes permanent after some time. While Sweet Pea’s pretty curls look nice in the finished painting, I was wishing she had a buzz cut by the time I was done. Notes from the Trenches: The more detailed you make your outline, the more difficult it will be to cut out. I matted and framed one of the pictures and gave it away to Sweet Pea’s aunt for her birthday. It would make a great homemade gift for Father’s Day or Christmas. This project involved a lot of work for me, but I thought the end result was pretty spectacular. If you would like a really fun activity without all the hassle of this project, I suggested just letting your tot paint on a piece of paper. She loved painting and did not want to stop. She also wanted to use every color we had. I had to have a rag nearby to clean off her hands whenever she got them dirty before she would continue. I might have preferred a speedier approach, but it was not to be. She was upset when she got any paint on the table or on her hands. I was surprised at how slowly and carefully she made each stroke. ![]() Observations: Sweet Pea was incredibly fastidious in her painting. You may want to use tweezers or a thin bladed knife to get the contact paper started. It is somewhat hard to find because it is covered in paint.
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