Send a Hug
Emily Dolton
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Mother’s Day!
If Mom or Grammy is too far away to hug in person (or is in quarantine) this Mother’s Day, make and send an adorable, kid-sized hug! She will absolutely love receiving this personal sentiment via mail.
Supplies • 4-6 ft. craft paper (aka butcher paper) from roll* • Pencil • Crayons, watercolors or tempera paints
Instructions 1. Ensure the floor is free of dust and water. 2. Roll out enough paper to fit your child’s outstretched arms. 3. Have your child lay down so that his chest, arms and head are on the paper, face up, with arms and fingers spread wide.
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4. Use a pencil to trace your child’s upper torso, arms, hands and head. 5. Touch up any squiggly or inaccurate lines. Have your child draw his facial features, clothes, jewelry, glasses and any distinguishing features such as dimples and freckles. Make it personal because your loved one is missing the things that make him unique! 6. Create space for a message in the center of the chest by drawing a large heart or tracing a plate. Have the child write a heartfelt note to the person they’re sending the hug to. 7. Color/paint the portrait. Once dry, cut it out, following the outline of the portrait.
8. Fold the image until it fits inside a manila envelope. 9. Be sure to write “open carefully” on the exterior of the envelope. Watch our how-to video, with tips on how to draw symmetrical facial features, at www.sandiegofamily.com/for-the-kids/ crafts-for-kids. * For instructions on how to do this project using printer paper, visit the website above. v
