Crafts in Time for Father's Day
May 12 '01
The Bottom Line Quick and Easy Crafts for Dad
Father's Day is just around the corner. These Crafts and Sign Ideas are just in time to help your children craft a home made gift for Dad. One that he'll treasure much more than another bottle of after shave.
Signs
Small signs are easily made on 1/4" wood or thicker. Base coat and sand the edges for a warn look. Drill 2 holes in each upper corner to hang with a wire or attach a picture hook on the back.
Sign Ideas:
Daddys are Made for Loving
A Father is a Gift from God
For Fishermen: Hooked on Dad
Dad's Fix-It Shop: Broken Toys and Feelings Mended
Dad's Boss Mom Said
Stress Balloon
Materials Needed:
•Balloon
•½ cup flour
•Funnel
•Ribbon
•Poem
•Hole Punch
Fill a balloon with flour using the funnel. Tie off the top. On a piece of heavy paper type the poem, punch a hole in the corner, and attach it to the balloon with some ribbon.
To Dad,
Times are hard
Money’s tight
But I'll love you
With all my might.
So I made you this
Use it please
When life gets stressful
squeeze, squeeze, squeeze!
Barbecue Gift Basket
Craft an apron, mesquite chips, homemade grilling rubs for meats,
a pot of fresh herbs, grilling recipes from the computer, and any purchased accessories that may add to the basket. This would be cute presented in a tall chefs hat.
Dads Brag Book
Cover a small photo album or writing journal with his favorite fabric (fishing motif or camouflage, hunting, or perhaps golf.)It can be used for a collection of family photos from his growing up years or perhaps a collection of all his bloopers.
Start by ironing your fabric. If possible remove the pages from your album. Cut batting to fit the front, spine and back and cut fabric 2 inches larger on all sides. Glue batting to the book. Cover the book with the fabric pulling taught and glue to the inside edges of the album. Glue cording, ric rack, or braid to the inside edge of the album as desired. Cut 2 fabric pieces to fit the inside covers front and back to hide the raw edges. Turn under 1/4 inch on each edge and iron to create a hem. Glue fabric in place with right side facing up and overlapping any trim edge. Embellish with any appropriate accessories and add a title such as Fish Stories, Hunting Brag Book, or Golf Journal. The title can be painted on plain fabric, or added with a marker. Wrap a piece of cardboard with your title fabric and glue to the cover with right side facing up and glue braid around the edge.
Spell it Out
Using blocks spell out a message.
Perhaps his name in blocks for his desk or #1 DAD. Embellish with miniature accents from the miniature doll house section of your craft store or the doll section of a toy shop. Suggestions: Miniature Basketball, Bat & baseball, Fishing pole, Golf clubs and so forth.
Hat
Rather than the traditional tie why not paint, stencil, or embellish his own personalized Ball cap?
Computer
Using your computer print up a special coupon book (this coupon good for 1 back rub, one clean room, one washed car, one golf club cleaning, one day of fishing, and so forth) or print him a fancy certificate in honor of being the worlds greatest dad.
Sweatshirt
For a new father make baby's foot print by dipping a fist in paint (your color choice) with your thumb pointing toward the ceiling 'walk' across the shirt. Add 5 toes with your finger and write My Daughter (or son) Walks All Over Me. If your children are older have them place hand prints on the shirt and write, The Worlds Greatest Dad Hands Down!
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