I originally saw this idea on pinterest, but the link didn’t tell how to do it so I set about figuring it out with my kids. It really is a fun way to write creatively!
First we took our thumbprints. The clearest prints were not made with ink but with pencil! We colored a small piece of paper heavily with pencil lead, then rubbed our finger on it. Then we carefully placed our finger on the sticky side of clear packing tape. We placed the tape, sticky side down, onto another piece of paper.
We scanned those into our computer, enlarged them to cover a full sheet of paper, and printed them as lightly as possible. We tried to print them dark and then use a light tracer or window to follow the lines on another piece of paper placed over it but that proved too difficult and time consuming.
Now all that is left to do is start writing! Write anything that comes to mind about yourself making sure you follow the lines of your fingerprint. This can get pretty crazy as fingerprints either arch, loop, or whorl and not all lines follow right next to each other. Have fun writing and deciding where to go next.
Once it is all filled in you have a unique page all about you!
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That gives a whole new meaning to lined paper.
I saw this on Pinterest too and it is on our list to do after Thanksgiving. I am glad you figured out how to do it and shared because I have been wondering how myself! You never cease to amaze me!
LOVE this.
Love.
Oh my gosh! I love this! I was just called as the Personal Progress leader for my ward and have been looking for great ideas to do with the girls! I think we may do this as an INDIVIDUAL WORTH activity!!! thanks for sharing!
This is a fantastic idea. What an interesting way this would be to start the year off with a new class.
I did something similar after having myself fingerprinted at the police station for an art school project. I wrote my joys on the ridges and sorrows on the ruts of my fingerprint, and embellished it with recycled materials. Enjoy.
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Thanks for the idea and directions.
I did this as part of my doodle challenge today (make big something that is small).
I had to do something different because I wasn’t able to get my thumbprint light enough. So I put tracing paper on top of my print and wrote my words on that.
Here is a link to my completed project: https://fruitfulwords.wordpress.com/2014/12/09/make-big-something-that-is-small-thumbprint-and-journaling/