by Amanda Formaro of FamilyCorner.com

Hand print crafts are always popular, not to mention that they make wonderful keepsakes! Make one each year to chart your child's growth, and make extras for relatives too! This makes a great class project as well.

You will need:

1 sheet of colored construction paper (except really dark colors)
handful of cotton balls
white craft glue
black acrylic paint
1 small wiggle eye
Sharpie marker, crayon or pen
6" colored ribbon
paint brush

What you do:
Be sure to write the child's name, age and the year the project was created on the back of the construction paper.

Paint the palm of your child's hand with black paint. Immediately press hand onto paper to create handprint.

While paint is drying, wash off child's hand with soap and water.

Glue cotton balls to the palm part of the handprint, overlapping the fingers slightly.

Glue a wiggle eye onto the thumb. Use marker to draw on an ear.

Tie ribbon into a bow and trim excess. Glue onto "neck" area.

Use marker to write "Happy Easter" across the top of the project.

Amanda Formaro is the entrepreneurial mother of four children. She is also the owner of FamilyCorner.com Magazine at http://familycorner.com where you will find recipes, crafts, family activities, parenting advice, home & garden, and plenty more. Be sure to visit the bustling message board community to make some new friends!