After searching online, I knew I wanted to do something with my daughter's hand print. Everytime Grandma sees her, she always comments on how fast she is growing - which is true! She's now six years old, so her handprint was a nice size to trace and embroider.

After searching online, I knew I wanted to do something with my daughter's handprint. (She's now 6). As everytime Grandma sees her, she always comments on how fast she is growing - which is true!

So, I traced her handprint w/ pencil on some left over brown fabric I had (any fabric would do though, as long as it's a solid color), and then I embroidered her print, and put some little embellishments around it. I am a novice embroiderer, and really anyone can do this, as it's super easy. I used regular colored embroidery floss.

After that. I wasn't sure if I was going to make a little pillow, or frame it. However, I found the coolest poem online - so that sealed the deal on framing it. I found an old frame that was kind of busted in the back (no hook), and put the fabric in under the glass. The frame is about 11" x 13" - I recommend a min. of this size, or larger for a tray)

I then printed out the poem and put it on thin cardboard (just random left over from packaging), and used black electrical tape to attach it to the back. I guess I could of used staples or glue, but I don't have any on hand. I also had some old retro stickers. I'll have my daughter sign it later today on the back as well, and write her age.

Finally - we were given some cool recycled handles from a friend that does construction. Any handles would do really - the ones we have are SUPER LONG. I had Brian drill some holes in the wood frame, and now my large and busted picture frame is now a cool 'serving tray'.

Grandma can serve drinks/snacks on it to her friends when they come over.

This cost me $0 to do, as these are all things I had stuffed in closets at home.

Here is a copy of the poem too, if you can't read it on my picture.

I'm growing up so fast
See how big I've gotten
since you saw me last
As I grow, I'll change a lot,
The years will fly right by.
You'll wonder how I grew so quick.
When and where and why?
So look upon this handprint
That's hanging on your wall.
And memories will come back of me,
When I was very small.
I love you Grandma!