HOMEMADE GIFTS FOR DAD FOR FATHER'S DAY

What father wouldn’t really cherish something homemade by their child? Recycle common throwaways and with a few low-cost items and a gift is born!

TIN CAN CADDY:

Make Dad a special place for his pencils, pens and notes. A special addition to any parent’s desk! Wash out an aluminum can (soup or vegetable size). An adult may want to take off all the labels or spray paint the can to cover the labels. To make a bird’s face whose beak will be the message keeper, glue on a spring-type clothespin for a beak. Use two adhesive “wiggly” eyes, or glue on bottle caps. With a black permanent marker, draw eyeballs inside the lids, and any other facial features the child wishes. Clamp on a special note written by the child (or with younger children, just signed).

A CHIP OFF THE OLD BLOCK:

The idiom above means a child whose appearance or character closely resembles that of a parent. This craft idea is great for boys to make for their Dad. Take a small block of wood. Have the child sand it smooth and stain it with an adult’s help. Invite the child to pick out a picture of himself and glue it onto the block. Using a permanent marker, print the words “Chip Off The Old Block.” Don’t forget to place a name & date for a lasting memory. Add this note:
This wooden block is for you Dad,
It’s sanded with all the strength I had,
Something made from me to you,
To say “Happy Father’s Day.” I love you!


FATHER’S PLACEMAT:

Here is a craft that is less structured. Invite the child to draw a picture of their father on a sheet of construction paper. At the top, print the phrase, “Father’s Are Loved All Over The World.” Give the child this list and let her write the word for Father in a different language randomly across the paper. Younger children will need your help. To preserve this placemat, cover with a sheet of clear plastic adhesive paper.
Der Vater—German
Padre—Italian
Pere—French
Padre—Spanish
Bah Bah—Chinese
Patera—Greek

Help children make a gift for their dad or father figure in their life!

Tania Cowling
Associate Editor/ Everydaytlc Online