How Do You Make Silhouettes Of Children?
Making silhouettes has been an art for centuries. Making a silhouette of a child’s profile is a fun gift to share with family. A silhouette is an easy craft and uses few supplies. Traditional silhouettes are black on a white background. Change the paper used to fit any décor or style. The traditional silhouette hangs on the wall in a frame. Sit the child in a chair a few feet from a wall. Have the child facing sideways so his or her profile parallels the wall. Tape a piece of white paper to the wall behind the child’s head. Place a lamp next to the child so the light will cause a profile shadow on the paper. Adjust the position of the child or the lamp until a clear shadow appears. Trace the shadow onto the white piece of paper with a pencil. Cut along the pencil tracing to make a pattern for the silhouette. Use the pattern to trace the silhouette onto the solid-colored piece of paper. Cut the silhouette out. Place the silhouette centered on the last piece of paper. This paper may be s
