I have a wooden stool that has been a staple in our house for years, but it was needing a little face lift. I thought of all the little feet that have and will step on that stool, and I knew just what I wanted to do.
My kids' footprints add the perfect touch, and I will be able to look at those darling feet forever! (The smallest two feet are my baby boys--they are twins, but you'd never be able to tell by foot size!
I apologize for the lack of pictures during the process, but if you could have only seen me trying to do this myself, it would have been a sight to see. It was all I could do to just get the footprints done and escape with as little paint as possible all over myself, the house, and them!
BEFORE:
ITEMS YOU NEED:
- wooden stool
- spray paint (2 coordinating colors)
- sandpaper/power sander
- scrapbook paper
- Mod Podge & foam brush
- Finishing craft spray or poly
DIRECTIONS:
- Paint your stool. Let dry, then distress the edges.
- Footprints: I used spray paint, because it dries faster than wall paint, and doesn't get as gloppy. I sprayed the paint onto a paper plate (fyi...it eats foam plates; use paper ones), then using your finger or small brush, apply the paint to the bottom of the foot. Place it directly onto the surface, making sure to press down each toe. Press firmly, then carefully lift up. Repeat for each footprint. Let dry.
- Print names. date, or desired text onto scrapbook paper. (font is Wish I Were Taller) I inked the edges.
- Mod Podge the paper onto your stool, then cover the entire surface to seal the paint.
- Apply a finishing craft spray or poly according to directions.
There it is! Simple, and darling!
MOTHER'S DAY is coming up...HOW fun would this be for a mother or grandmother in your life?
*You could make this work with however many kids you had. With 1 child, you could do both footprints, with 2 kids you could one of each, or a set of each, etc.
Have a great day!
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Oh how perfect, I'm adding this to my dream book I post every Friday, feel free to come by and see it and grab my I've been featured button.
THis is SOOooo cute! thanks for sharing!!!
Holy crap I love this!
OMG that is too cute!
What a neat idea.
This is great! It's got such a personal touch, and you can coordinate it to match any palette.
I LOVE IT. I may have to try to make one of these for my DIL when I go to California after the new baby is born.
clever and cute!
That is so cute! I wish I had more kids so I could do it.
What if your 12 year old has size 13s and his feet won't even fit on the step stool anymore? WAAAAHHHHHH!!!!
I absolutely love this idea and I actually have a stool we have not used in a while…this would be perfect!
Deanna–would they fit the long way?
I <3 this!!! I will be making one of y own FOR SURE! TFS!
~Bridgette
love this! may i ask where you get all your cute polka dot paper? i can never find any cute simple dots like that.
*kelly
Kelly–
I have recently found quite a few cute polka dot papers at my local scrapbook store–even just in the last few weeks. All of the brands were major ones, so you might something similar at a store near you. Good luck! Polka dots are my favorite!
Oh this is the cutest idea!!! My granddaughter asked my husband if he would make a stool for her and her brother, so they can brush their teeth at the sink…..we are soooo going to include our footprints!!! Thanks so much for sharing!!!
Absolutely Adorable! Fab idea!
This is such a super cute idea! Love how it turned out!!
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Love this! I have just the beat up stool that could use a good makeover!
What a super cute idea! I love it! Thanks for sharing!
I LOVE THIS!! I would love to do this for my Mom like you said for Mother's Day. Where did you buy the stool?
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I love this idea, and I have 5 kiddos too. I might just make this for myself for mother's Day.
Monica–
This was a stool I've had forever–but I think I got it at Target.
This is absolutely fabulous!!! I love it!
I love this idea!! I'm going to try to make it this week! I'm just trying to find a plain wooden stool though- any suggestions on where to get one?? Thanks!!
I would try Target, and the other major chains–Walmart, Kmart, etc. If you any home goods type stores in your area, I would try those as well, and maybe even Hobby Lobby. If you didn't mind if it was new, you could always check Craigslist.
Good luck!
I absolutly love this!! I will be redoing the step that my daughter uses in the bathroom! Thanks for the great idea! Also I featured you at Someday Crafts so come on over and grab our button! Thanks again! http://somedaycrafts.blogspot.com/
I love this idea.
It is so cute
I love this!! I wish I had a footstool! I linked this up under "Inspirational Projects" on my blog!
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So cute! I've actually been wanting to do the very same thing with my kids' bathroom stool. Now that I see how cute yours turned out, I'm totally going to do it! Thanks for sharing!
love this!!
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I love, love this idea! I posted about it on my blog. Thank you!
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Absolutely love this!
What a cute idea. I have twins too! I'm going to have to make this, thanks for the idea.
Really lovely! my footprint would be the size of your oldest, thought!
Oh, my! So, so cute!!! I am totally doing this!
I will be linking to this tomorrow! Thanx for the idea!
Angee
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Thanks for this great idea! I bought two unfinished stools at Michael's and made them for my mom and mother-in-law. They turned out great and the moms loved them!
Just wanted to tell you that I made one (my hubby had to make the actual footstool b/c I couldn't find one anywhere!), and I absolutely{love} it!! Thanks for such a great idea!
Wish I had seen this last month!!!! Clever!!!
I love this stole makeover. I did one for myself of my sons feet print. I am planning on making one for my mother in law for mother's day and wanted too do a tril before I did hers. I am so excited to do hers with all of the grandchildren. She is going to love it!!! This is an awesome site.