Josie's Healing Hand & Recycled Artwork

Josie's hand is healing rather nicely.



All the stitches have fallen out and she's no longer needing to wear her splint every day. We'll go back to her hand surgeon on 2/18 for a follow-up appt and x-ray. We're suspecting that he will order some additional physical therapy because she keeps that thumb pretty stiff. She's starting to use her right hand more (not for eating or fine motor play) but she's making progress. She's quick to tell us that it hurts and doesn't like to get her right hand cold. I imagine her nerve endings are pretty sensitive. What a little trooper.

Josie has been finger painting every day at daycare and comes home with all kinds of lovely designs on generous sheets of paper. I wondered what I could possibly do with all her beautiful artwork (without sending the majority of them to the recycling bin).



Emma and I came up with the perfect idea this evening by recycling them into a fun Valentine's collage.




Supplies needed:

Finger Paint (variety of colors)
Paper for finger painting
Black construction paper
Green crayon
Glue

Step 1. Let your kids have a finger painting party. Use several sheets of paper and a few different colors.

Step 2. Let their artwork dry thoroughly. Overnight is best, or speed up the process with a vent or fan.

Step 3. Cut a vase shape out of one of your papers and glue that onto a sheet of black construction paper.



Step 4. With the rest of your finger paint paper, cut out heart shapes in a variety of sizes.



Step 5. Glue your hearts around the vase. Once the hearts are placed on the paper, draw in the stems with green crayon. Be sure to vary the stem sizes and lengths.





Stand back and admire your artwork. Happy crafting!!