By ~CraftyMomof3~
Father’s Day crafts are hard to find! Seriously. It took me a month to search and find some decent ones. (Granted I was moving and didn’t have internet for a week, but it was slim pickins’.) When I thought back to when I was a kid I recall making only three things for my Dad all through school for Father’s Day. Paper Mache paper weight with a paper clip to hold his notes, ashtray (he never smoked…) and a plethora of cards.
I finally found some cute ones but really if the dad doesn’t golf or is not handy….he may be out of luck!
Danielle’s Place has a whole page dedicated to mens gifts, the car air freshener is one that caught my eye! Her stuff is Copyright protected so I can’t republish but it’s really worth checking out.
Nick Jr had a really great craft that is just like our old ashtray but now it’s a “changetray”. If your kids like Diego, they’ll love making this for Dad. What I like about this craft is that you could change it up to suit your child’s likes.
As always I ended up at FamilyFun.com and as usual they didn’t disappoint! This is soo cute and functional!
Funky Luggage Tags
Funky Luggage Tags
by Deborah Way
Total Time Needed:1-2 Hours
Perfect for a traveler, these tags enable Dad to bring a little reminder of his kids along with him (which, in turn, may remind him to bring back a gift or two).
Materials
Felt
Tag templates
Scissors
Glue
Dimensional paint (puffy paint)
Grosgrain ribbon (thicker ribbon, can be found at Walmart or Craft Stores)
Clear plastic container
Card stock
Marker
Craft knife
Instructions
Download the tag templates. Cut the pieces from felt as directed, then follow the instructions for your chosen tag below. Note: For the glue, we recommend Beacon’s Kids Choice, which works well with felt.
Monster: Add eyes with dimensional paint. Glue felt teeth inside the mouth.
Guitar: Add details to the body and head with dimensional paint. Fold a 20-inch-long grosgrain ribbon in half and paint strings from the fold to 3-1/2 inches up. Glue the head to the end of the strings.
Baseball: Add stitches with dimensional paint.
For all three tags: Cut 2- by 3-inch pieces (3 by 4 inches for the monster) from a clear plastic container and from card stock. Using the window in your felt piece as a placement guide, write your recipient’s name and address on the card stock. Run a line of glue along the outer edge of the larger felt piece, leaving the top free so that you can slide out the paper if needed. Attach the second felt piece. Let the glue dry, then slide the paper and plastic cover inside. Use a craft knife (a parent’s job) to cut a 3/4-inch-wide slot near the top of the four layers. Thread grosgrain ribbon through the slot.
Another idea was a Father’s Day Throne. What Dad wouldn’t like this?
There were so many at Family Fun that I couldn’t post them all. I love that site!
~CraftyMomof3~
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Comments
6 Responses to Father’s Day Crafts Quick and Easy
Thanks a bunch Crafty Mom, we will try the air freshener , a card and time allowing the peanut jar;0 I’d like to do the luggage tag also. Good thing summer vacation starts next week, we may just be able to do all of it. We’ll save some for Daddy’s birthday.
No problem momsby! I wish I could have found more. After I wrote this I found a bunch more on Family Fun. It’s a really cool site. I am always up for a challenge so let me know craft requests too. (although you already gave me a good idea!)
My mom reminded me of another craft we did when I was little: placemats. Those are pretty cool to do because you can custom make them to the dad.
The Father’s Day Throne is quite funny. What father wouldn’t love that?
I have a hard time getting my husband out of his recliner on Sundays because he has to watch every baseball game on TV ( thankfully basketball just ended and he is not a soccer fan) so maybe I will do this for him tomorrow around the recliner instead of a lawn chair.
oh if you do post a pic! I would love to see it!
I love Family Fun. I read it in the orthodontist’s waiting room.
Thanks CraftyMom. As usual, you come up with ideas I never would have thought of.
The luggage tags are super cute. I could see those being a fun idea to give to dads and other relatives during the summer traveling season.
Pam, yes please post a pic! I just looked up the MLB schedule. I will be rooting for the Cubs all the way!