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Thumbprint Writing

28 September, 2011; Filed Under: homeschool

Hi. My name is Jamie, and I’m addicted to Pinterest.

Ok, so I’m not really addicted — but I do adore all the fantastic ideas I’ve gleaned from Pinterest: crafty things, decorating ideas, recipes, delightful organization ideas, and more! The first few times I visited the site, I’d heard good things but didn’t really “get” it. Once it clicked, though, I started pinning like a mad woman!

One of the fun things I found there was a big fingerprint with writing on the lines of the fingerprint. I immediately decided this was something I wanted to do with Kathryn! We’d recently had an interesting discussion about fingerprints, and although she’s a great writer, she’s also quite a reluctant writer sometimes.

So…

First, we used an ink pad and stamped our thumbprints onto a piece of white paper. I don’t have a copier that enlarges things (not properly, anyway), but that would probably be the easiest way to do it. In our case, I took a photo of the fingerprints, imported the photo to my computer, enlarged it, and then printed it. I also made it lighter so it printed in a way that we could actually write directly on top of the lines. However, you could also use tracing paper to write. This was so fun that I did it myself, rather than just requiring Kathryn to do it!

My fingers are long and skinny, so my thumbprint (at right) is ridiculously long in comparison to Kathryn’s!
Fingerprint Writing

Kathryn’s thumbprint writing in process:
fingerprint writing

What was so fun for me — and less writing-intimidating to Kathryn, I think — is that we wrote in a free-flowing, as-the-thoughts-come sort of way. Random. We wrote about pets, our favorite season of the year, what we like to do, things that happened the year we were born, and so on. The only requirement was that we wrote about ourselves.

After all, each fingerprint is entirely unique, and so are we.

Jamie

Wife, mama, homeschooler, dog-wrangler. Introvert who finds joy in good books, sunshine, and authentic conversation. Fitness enthusiast and strength coach. Often seen with a steaming mug of tea in hand.

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Erica
Erica
28 September, 2011 7:57 pm

What a GREAT idea! I am going to make sure I remember this for when my girls start writing.

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Deb
Deb
28 September, 2011 8:26 pm

Wow, that is REALLY COOL. I am totally gonna try this. (or at least Pin it)

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Dana
Dana
28 September, 2011 8:33 pm

I love it! What a wonderful idea! And, a great keepsake. 🙂

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Kris @ Weird, Unsocialized Homeschoolers
Kris @ Weird, Unsocialized Homeschoolers
28 September, 2011 8:37 pm

What a neat idea!

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Penny
Penny
28 September, 2011 9:57 pm

I love this idea! What a great keepsake item. Thanks so much for sharing!

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Tricia @ Hodgepodge
Tricia @ Hodgepodge
28 September, 2011 10:54 pm

Love this! I agree that some children like that less intimidating free-flowing writing style. I do! (and I love Pinterest too 🙂 You both did such a lovely job.

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Carey Bailey
Carey Bailey
29 September, 2011 12:04 am

Just fabulous! Will be copying. 🙂 With Joy, Carey

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MarshaMarshaMarsha
MarshaMarshaMarsha
29 September, 2011 12:08 am

what a wonderful idea! although my boys would still protest… why are they so against writing? *sigh* at least they read.

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Savannah@HammockTracks
Savannah@HammockTracks
29 September, 2011 12:12 am

Love it! What a great great idea.

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Allen
Allen
29 September, 2011 2:36 am

Wow Jamie that’s a great idea. Very artistic and an interesting way to bond with your daughter.

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Melissa Howard
Melissa Howard
29 September, 2011 8:40 am

What a brilliant idea!! Will pin if I can get pinning to work (been wonky the past few days).

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Stephanie
Stephanie
12 October, 2011 10:21 pm

This sounds like a wonderful idea to do.Thanks!

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20 October, 2011 12:01 am

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2 March, 2012 12:31 pm

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Amy
Amy
2 March, 2012 2:19 pm

This is on my list of activities too! I probably found it on Pinterest from you 🙂

That is a lot of writing (small writing too) so I think I am going to do the writing for my 9 year old son as he tells me what to write.

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Katie Hignight
Katie Hignight
25 April, 2012 5:43 pm

I LOVE this idea! My 8-year-old creative girl and I will both love doing it! I may have even done it by myself if I didn’t have kids old enough to do it!! 😉

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3 November, 2014 9:48 am

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Danielle Farias
Danielle Farias
20 January, 2016 12:22 am

Dear Jaime ,

I do image search for a publisher of educational books, Editora FTD (Brasil) (http://www.ftd.com.br/)

We would like information how to license one image that is in your site.

http://seejamieblog.com/thumbprint-writing/

We would like to use in one education book of English Language.

Can you give me permission?

Please send me information.

Thanks!

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