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Water Color Resist (Part Two): Silhouette for Dad


This is definitely a fun step up from a traditional silhouette! What a cool gift your kids can proudly give their Dads. I love how colorful and graphic they came out!

Take a picture of your child's profile. (Remember your picture will come out facing the opposite direction.) Preferably use a white background. (I saved over the original photo but this is an out take to give you an idea.)

This next step is not a necessary but can be helpful. Pump up the contrast in Photoshop or something similar. Print to the size you want for your silhouette. Tape to a window.

Tape a piece of contact paper (edit: Use Removable Contact Paper) on top. Paper side facing out.

Trace with a sharpie or similar. Cut out with exacto knife. Now you have a positive and a negative. Peal off backing and place on center of heavy paper. Make sure edges are smoothed down.

Paint with water color.


Let dry. Carefully peal off contact paper. We had some issues with the paper pealing off with the contact paper. I am going to try different paper next time and not rubbing the center. I also have some cheaper contact paper that may not be as sticky. This looks great matted and in a frame. Let me know if you try this and how they come out! (edit: Use Removable Contact Paper! You wont have any sticking problems. Thanks for the tip Painted Maypole.)

This did not work out as well. A lot of the paper pealed off making it look messy.

26 comments:

  1. Sherry GannJune 8, 2009 at 8:51 PM

    I love this!!! VERY COOL! :)

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  2. Preschool PlaybookJune 8, 2009 at 10:08 PM

    These paper resist ideas are really great.

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  3. jacque4u2cJune 8, 2009 at 10:12 PM

    VERY COOOOOLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  4. KatieJune 8, 2009 at 11:57 PM

    Meant to get over soon and comment on how cool I thought Sunday's water resist pictures came out only to find this awesome craft up! I love it, I am going to redouble my efforts to try and get a sideview of ER. I've been wanting to try a myriad of silhouette projects and I love how this involves the kiddos too. I have been having a serious blank on Father's Day gift ideas too! You always come through with coolness Kim!

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  5. Beth- the mama beeJune 9, 2009 at 8:28 AM

    I like how you took the origional project up a notch! The photograph idea seems much easier that shadow tracing! good thinking.

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  6. TiciaJune 9, 2009 at 9:48 AM

    What a super fun idea!

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  7. MelissaJune 9, 2009 at 11:07 AM

    I LOVE this idea! I made a silhouette for dh's father's day present, but I think I'll try this in addition to the traditional silhouette. Thanks for the great idea!

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  8. RootsAndWingsCoJune 9, 2009 at 11:56 AM

    This is such a cool idea!! Thanks for sharing.

    (Anjeanette)

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  9. MaryAnneJune 9, 2009 at 11:57 AM

    This is a great idea!

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  10. BrendaJune 9, 2009 at 12:40 PM

    what a wonderful gift. I can't wait to make this.

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  11. Rachel@oneprettything.comJune 9, 2009 at 2:02 PM

    This is an awesome idea! I'll be linking.

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  12. UnknownJune 9, 2009 at 6:26 PM

    What an awesome project!! I love this idea!

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  13. LisaJune 15, 2009 at 11:10 AM

    These turned out beautifully! What a lucky Dad!

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  14. painted maypoleJune 16, 2009 at 12:42 AM

    you can by removable contact paper. i have some I'll use to try this. great idea!

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  15. nikkiJune 16, 2009 at 1:04 AM

    Wow! I have been wanting to do this. I can't wait to try it. Thanks!!!

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  16. Beth- the mama beeJune 16, 2009 at 7:41 AM

    girl- I've been seing this great fathers day idea all over the blog o sphere! You rock!

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  17. Mama KingJune 16, 2009 at 8:27 AM

    Painted maypole great suggestion - I am going to edit my entry to include this info!

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  18. marieCJune 16, 2009 at 5:22 PM

    I was just about to ask where you can buy removeable contact paper, but just called Michael's and they say they carry it! Off I go to scoop some up for present making this week.

    I love this site, just found you. Will return often!

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  19. ***Sharon***June 17, 2009 at 11:59 PM

    We finally did it! Thanks for the tip on using the removable Contact paper! I blogged about it. You know where to find me! Thanks for a fabulous idea! :)

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  20. ShannonAugust 30, 2009 at 7:35 PM

    What a fantastic project. We did this and I blogged about it (and linked to your post) here:

    http://totschool.shannons.org/?p=944

    Thanks for the great idea!

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  21. jackie kershMay 26, 2010 at 12:55 AM

    great idea!

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  22. AmandaJune 22, 2010 at 5:26 PM

    I love this idea! It inspired me to create something similar with my toddler. I'd love for you to stop by and check it out :)
    http://funhandprintart.blogspot.com/2010/06/toddler-silhouette-painting-keepsake.html

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  23. KatrinkaJaneJune 24, 2010 at 4:23 PM

    Wow. This looks spectacular! Great job!

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  24. Jenn @ Delicious AmbiguityJune 29, 2010 at 7:19 PM

    Love this idea! Thanks so much for sharing. I recently linked to you on my blog: http://www.mydeliciousambiguity.com/2010/06/fathers-day-crafts-for-kids.html

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  25. MaeMay 24, 2011 at 5:25 PM

    Wow. I like this 'cause it's very personal :D

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  26. AmandaJune 15, 2012 at 11:18 PM

    Thank you! My kids (8,5,2) and I did this for my husband and father in law for father's day and they came out better than I expected! It worked well to outline the profile on the printed photo before putting the contact paper over...just made it easier for me to see. Thanks again!

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