Hi....

Today we made a nice red footprint set to be in the shape of hearts for Valentines but it makes me scared to do footprint art each time because the clean up is so messy.

Does anyone have any tips on how to do footprint art in a way that isn't so time consuming/strenuous?

here is what I do currently --

I paint the foot (or feet depending) and then they step on the paper.....I then carry each child to the sink to wash their feet with soap and water. This is no easy task since some of the kids are 3 & 4 and quite heavy for my back. Then I give them a paper towel and help them dry their feet and put their socks back on.

I was thinking of setting up a station or small rubbermaid tub with water beside the area where we paint but that still sounds like a lot of set up.

There are so many cute footprint activities on Pinterest but I am scared to do them more than every 6 months because it is just so hard to carry everyone and lift them to the sink etc.

Any tips??