Homemade Father's Day Cards
Cut out pictures of stuff that dad would be interested in (skiing,
gardening, boating, etc) from old magazines and newspapers. Combine them with a
special Father's Day poem or silly rhyme. Paste the pictures and the special
message on a big piece of colored construction paper. Cut the construction
paper in a special shape or decorate it however you'd like.
Father's Day Gift Baskets
Make dad a decorated basket and fill it with stuff that he'd like. Some
ideas are:
miniature chocolate bars, miniature chocolate chip and oreo cookies, wrapped
pieces of homemade fudge, brownies, etc. Use your imagination and try to think
of stuff related to dad's favorite things and use them to fill up the basket.
Father's Day Crafts
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Homemade Gift Wrap for
Father's Day Crafts
Mix together 1/2 cup flour and 1/2 cup cold water in a small cup. Add 1 1/2
cups boiling water and heat on low until mixture starts to boil, stir
constantly then cool completely.
Divide into portions and add different colors of food coloring.
Create designs on paper using fingers, fists, whole hands, old combs and
toothbrushes. Use your creations to wrap up gifts for dad on Father's Day.
Crafts Tip: Plastic egg cartons are perfect to use for
mixing different colors of food coloring or acrylic paints.
Video of the Kids Making
Father's Day Crafts
If you have a camcorder take a video of the children making special crafts
and projects for Father's Day; or videotape them having fun at their favorite
activity. Show dad the special video as a Father's Day treat.
You can even treat the video itself as a Father's Day craft. Decorate the
container that the video comes in by adding little bows, stickers, etc. or you
can wrap the video in your "Homemade Gift Wrap".
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Hugs and Kisses for Father's
Day
Make up a special poem for dad and glue it to construction paper. At the
bottom of the paper tape a bunch of little "Hersey Kisses" and
"Hershey's Hugs & Kisses" and sign it: "HUGS and
KISSES" and then add your name underneath.
Father's Day Crafts - Ideas for Recipes
Some ideas for recipes to make Father's Day extra special for dad. Breakfast in
bed ideas for recipes, and suggestions to make dinner more memorable.
For a Souper Dad
Take a can of dad's favorite soup. Cut out a piece of construction paper the
size of the soup lid and print on it "For a Souper Dad".
Father's Day Cupcakes For
Dad
Let kids decorate frosted cupcakes for dad. Use a plastic egg carton to hold
colored sugars, sprinkles, raisins, finely-chopped nuts, chocolate chips, etc.
Put the cupcakes on a cookie sheet to minimize the mess.