5.08.2011

Child's Footprint Step Stool!!!


I knew exactly what I wanted for Mother's Day this year when I saw this post.  This is the easiest step stool to make and will be cherished forever.

First, I ran over to Michael's and bought an unfinished step stool for $14.99.  With my 40% off coupon, the total came to around $10 with tax.  They had 4 different styles to choose from, but I thought this would be the most sturdy. 



My husband recently remodeled our kid's bathroom and I thought it would be nice to stain the step stool to match the vanity.  It took two coats of stain.

Once the stain was dry, I used acrylic paint and painted the bottom of their little feet.  I tried to mix the colors to match the dots on the soap dispenser & hand towels.  I gently pressed their feet onto the step stool and to my amazement, the prints came out great.



I asked Ethan to write the boy's names in pencil above each foot because I love his handwriting.  I then painted over the names in orange.   After all the paint was dry, I put on a coat of polyurethane to give it a shiny finish and to protect my new prized possession.

$10...not too shabby!   Happy Mother's Day to me!!!  :)

Now, for your help.... I think I'd like another step stool for the other sink. 
My question to you:  Do I use their other foot or their handprint?  I'm kinda leaning towards their other foot.


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A Special Note on this Mother's Day...

To my Mom:  Thanks for being the most patient, inspiring, intelligent, hardworking, caring, generous mother I could have ever asked for.  I am blessed to have you as a Mom
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To all the other Mom's reading this:  Enjoy this day with your kids.  I hope they pamper you and keep you smiling!


~Val

7 comments:

  1. Love it! I'd definitely go with the other foot :)

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  2. Wow, this is such a simple but effective idea and you did it beautifully, I love it!! I would go with the right foot too for your other one :-)

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  3. definitely the other foot - I think that would be just adorable!

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  4. So cute!. I would definitely use the other foot, too!

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  5. Oh!! Those are SO sweet!!! Great idea!! Happy Mother's Day!!

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  6. I saw this on flickr and LOVE it. Definitely keeping this one in the idea file!

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  7. Love it!!! But....I would use their hands for the other stool. It would be great to remember their sweet little hands forever. Keeping this idea in the archives!!

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