making baby scrapbook footprint paper

Baby Handprint

Why Create your homemade baby scrapbook footprint paper? ,when you wander into any craft store, you'll soon be inundated with every type of scrapbook paper imaginable. While they're all color, creative, and full of fun, they don't always do the trick. Its more meaningful when you make your own baby scrapbook footprint paper.

Depending on your project, you'll most likely want paper that fits into the theme. When creating scrapbooking baby footprint paper, a great way to personalize the paper is by making it with your child's footprint. This way, you'll always be able to look back and see the photo memories along with the footprint that grew with your baby.

Here's what you'll need to make two different kinds of personalized footprint scrapbook paper:

Acid-free scrapbook paper (solid color)

Acid-free inkpad

Archival paint

Paint brush

1. Start by dabbing your child's foot onto an inkpad. Make sure you coat the entire bottom surface so that it comes out even.

2. After coating his/her foot once, practice one footprint on a separate sheet of paper. This will ensure that the ink is evenly coated and won't smudge on your scrapbook page.

3. Dab the foot in ink again and press it gently on the scrapbook paper. You can either place it once in a corner or use the print to make a pattern all over.

4. As you let the ink dry on the paper, wash off your child's foot with warm water.

1. Begin with some archival paint and a small paint brush.

2. Brush the paint carefully onto your child's foot. Coat the entire surface to avoid an uneven print.

3. Make one practice print on a separate sheet of paper to make sure the paint is proportionate.

4. Paint on another small coat and press his/her foot onto the scrapbook paper.

5. Similar to the ink, you can use the print to make a pattern or you can simply make one form on the paper.

In a little less than ten minutes, you can create two different types of baby scrapbook footprint paper. You'll have an unforgettable baby scrapbook footprint paper with handmade pages you'll never forget.

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