Holiday Craft Source

Dad holding my son.

My father passed away in 2006 and I miss him very much. He and I became very close during the last year of his life during his fight with Cancer. I have the photo display I did for his funeral hanging up so I see him every day.

Today is the day to do something special with your Father, and do not forget to take photos, so you can treasure the day forever.

I would like to wish all the father’s out there a Happy Father’s Day.

Looking for a quick and easy gift to sew for Father’s Day?.

Is your Dad a coffee drinker? If so, make him this Photo Sleeve for his coffee cup.  This tutorial is from The Object Project.  Click here for supplies and instructions.

Or, does your Dad have electronic gadgets like a cell phone or I-Pod? Then recycle one of his ties into a Gadget Case. This tutorial can be downloaded in .pdf format from CraftStylish.  Click here for more information and to download the tutorial.

Happy Crafting!!

Looking for some ideas to make your Dad a handmade card this year for Father’s Day? Well here are a couple of unique card ideas I found the other day.

• Dad Blue-Ribbon Badge Card from Chronicle Books Blog.  Make this colorful card that doubles as a festive, wearable badge for your Dad. Click here for supplies and instructions.

• Ship Ahoy Father’s Day Card from Nini Makes.  Use up some of your scarp fabrics, lace and ribbon to make up this card. Click here for supplies and instructions.

So this weekend, spend sometime with your children to make their Dad a special handmade card for his special day.

Happy Crafting!!

Father’s day is on June 21st, so you still have some time to make a gift or card for your Dad on his special day.

At Kaboose they have lots of Father’s Day craft ideas.

• Family Marble Magnets
• Denim Basket for Dad
• I Love You Daddy Poem
• Peekaboo Letters Father’s Day Card
• and much more.

At Enchanted Learning they have Father’s Day cards, crafts and activities.

• Father’s Coupon Card for Dad
• Dad Frame
• Rustic Twig Frame
• Paper Family Tree
• and much more.

Happy Crafting!!

Father’s Day will be here before we know it. Looking for some easy gifts the children can make for their Dad?

Be sure to check out some of these Father’s Day’s gifts for the children to make.

From Family Fun:

• A Pad for Dad. Make this pocket notebook for your Dad.
• Fit to be Tied. Recycle one of Dad’s old ties into a stylish sunglass sling.
• Me and You Book. Recycle a cereal box and make this interactive book for your Dad.

From Amazing Moms:

• Handprint Picture Frame Craft. Make this special picture frame for your Dad.
• Dad Memo Holder. Make this memo holder for Dad.

From DLTK’s Growing Together:

• Paper Mache Book Ends. Recycle that milk carton to make these book ends.
• Love Doorknob or Wall Hanging. Two designs to choose from: Baseball I Love Dad or Puppy I Love Dad.

So, get started early and make that special Father’s Day gift for your Dad.

Happy Crafting!!

Is your Dad Cool? Does he love to listen to Rock ‘n’ Roll. Then make him this Dad Rocks Paperweight. You can find the instructions and supply list here.

OR, record some of your Dad’s favourite tunes on a CD and then decorate the CD case for him with a guitar, musical note, drums etc.

Then, top the gift off with a handmade card using cardstock and stickers. You can find ideas and instructions for these cards here.

Happy Crafting!!

Does your Dad love to fish. My dad loved fishing. He used to take me out when I was young. A few times I actually caught a fish. I loved catching them, but I hated the cleaning part, always left that up to Dad.

Here is a quick project for the kids to make, a Gone Fishing Chalkboard which I found at Family Corner. You will need a wood chalkboard, wooden letters, paint, paintbrush, etc. See the instructions and supply list for this project here.

At the All Kids Network, I found this Fishing Frame Craft. Decorate a unfinished wooden frame with a fishing rod and a fish and place your favourite fishing picture inside. For the instructions and supply list click here.

Check out some of these books about fishing for your Dad.

Incredible Fishing Stories

The One that Got Away: A Memoir (Lisa Drew Books)

Happy Crafting!!

I found some kids crafts projects for Father’s Day over at MyCraftBook. Crafts for children from preschool to kids 10+.

1. Father’s Day Paperweight. A great project for young children (preschool) to make. You need a rock, glitter and tacky glue.
2. Key Chain with picture. Make your dad a key chain with a photo of you to carry with him every day. A craft for children 10 and up.
3. Father’s Day Collage Card. Glue pictures of some of your dad’s favorite things or items you associate with your dad on a card.

Click here for more Father Day’s Craft ideas from MyCraftBook.

Happy Crafting!!

Does your Dad love to Barbeque, then make him a BBQ Apron for this Father’s Day. Over at Fun Pages For Kids I found instructions for making this BBQ Apron. You will need a white apron, fabric paint, paintbrush, pencil, 2 empty small square boxes, 1/4 inch think twine, craft glue gun, and paper plates. You will find all the instructions to make this apron here.

At Kaboose I found another BBQ apron to make called King of the BBQ Apron. For this project you will need a Plain apron, Gold glitter craft paint (Tulip paint), Fabric markers (brown, black and red), Lime green 3D fabric paint, Household sponge, Scissors, and Cardboard. You will find all the instructions to make this apron here.

If you are looking for a book about making aprons you might want to check out The Apron Book: Making, Wearing, and Sharing a Bit of Cloth and Comfort.

Happy Crafting!!

Looking for some craft ideas for Father’s Day. Check out these books at Amazon.com:

Dad and Me: A Special Book for You and Your Dad to Fill in Together and Share with Each Other

My Dad’s Toolbox: Fabulous Pop-Up Toolbox with Working Tools

Father’s Day Crafts (Fun Holiday Crafts Kids Can Do!)

All New Crafts for Mother’s and Father’s Day (All-New Holiday Crafts for Kids)

Happy Crafting!!