Original Author Unknown
Need: 9
inch paper plate, crayons, markers, paint, glitter, buttons,
sequins, or
anything else you would like to add.
Directions: Use a 9 inch paper plate. Draw a
circle in the middle of the plate-the circle should include the
"flat part" of the plate that is in the middle, but not the
"ribbed part" of the outside of the plate. Make one cut through the plate in the ribbed area to get to the circle and then cut the circle out. You should now have a circle and a
ring (the
ring is the ribbed part). Draw the shape of a
tie (the large diamond look) in the middle of the circle and cut
out. Make sure the tie starts at one side of the circle and ends at the other side so your tie will be as
long as possible. This cut out shape should look like
the part of a tie you see laying on the front of a man's shirt
when he is wearing the tie. Staple the tie shape to the ring shape. Place the staple on the opposite side of the cut you
made through the ring shape. You should be able to
slip the ring around your neck like a necklace and the tie
shape should be resting on your chest just like a real tie. The ring
around your neck is what holds the tie on. You may decorate your tie with crayons, markers, paint, glitter, buttons,
sequins, or anything else you would like to add. You can
also stamp or sponge paint your tie.
Father's Day Yummy Cup added
4-20-00 Original Author Unknown
Need: Plastic cup, markers, candy, small note
pad, and tissue paper
Directions: Take a regular plastic cup (tumbler), bright colors are cute! Let
the kids decorate outside w/ marker. Help them write the occasion : Happy Fathers Day! Love you ! etc... We used med. blue cups w/ light blue tissue paper stuffed inside cup. Then let the kids
fill w/ goodies for their Dad! We used a baggie of gummie bears,
some gum, a small note-pad ( on the first page we made a coupon for Dad to take the whole day OFF!).
Father's Day pop-up Card added
4-20-00 Original Author Unknown
Need: Pencil, Scissors, Glue, A ruler, 2 sheets of colored paper (approximately 8.5" x 11"), Crayons, Markers, Glitter
Directions: Hold one piece of paper with the short side at the bottom. Fold in
half, bringing the top down. Firmly crease the fold with your fingernail. Using your ruler and pencil, make a dot at the center
of the creased fold. Measure one inch to the right of this center dot, and using the ruler draw a straight 2" line (at right angle to
crease). Repeat the measure and cut on the left side. At this point you should have two 2" slits at the top of your card. Open the card, positioning the center, cut out, section forward. It should form a cube when opened. Crease the front and bottom section of the cube, and close the card, folding the cube flat (facing toward you so that it pops up when you open the card). Take the second piece of paper and glue it to the other side of the card. Your Father's Day card will be rectangular (approximately 5.5" X
8.5") and will open from the bottom. For the pop-up you can draw and then cut out a heart or other design of your choice
(make it taller than the box - around 3" high and about 2"
wide). Get creative. You might want to cut out a picture to place on the pop-up cube or glue on a family portrait. Put glue on the cube
section only and fold the card closed, being certain the pop-up lies flat. Your design will pop up, covering much of the cube when the card is opened. Now the fun really begins. You might want to
write Happy Father's Day on the front of your card, with a message to Dad inside. Color and decorate the card, inside and out using crayons, markers, and glitter. Use your imagination!
Father's day Ties added
4-20-00 Original Author Unknown
Need: Construction paper, paint contact
paper, and elastic
Directions: Cut out ties about 8 - 10 inches long out of construction paper. Have the children decorate them with paints. On the back put their names and date and laminate it. Put a piece of elastic through
two holes punched into the top on each side.
Pat on the back for Dad added
4-20-00 Original Author Unknown
Need: Men's T-shirts, Fabric Paint.
Directions: Have the children make hand-prints on the back of the T-shirts, then write, "This Dad Needs A Pat On The Back."
Souper Dad
added
4-20-00 Original Author Unknown
Need: Can of soup, construction paper,
markers, crayons, stickers, and a bow
Directions: Each child brings a can of their dad's favorite soup. Take a piece
of construction paper the size of the can label. Let the children
decorate the label using markers, crayons, stickers, etc. Make a tag that
says, "Souper Soup For A Souper Dad." Put a stick bow on top of
the can.
Dads Bookmark
added
4-20-00 Original Author Unknown
Need: Paper, water color paint, Q-tips,
contact paper, and ribbon
Directions: Cut a bookmark whatever size you would like. Have the children watercolor one side with Q-tips and on the other side put date and message to dad. When dry, laminate it and tie a ribbon through a hole punched out on top.
Father's Day Cards
added
4-20-00 Original Author Unknown
Need: Assorted colors of paint, Construction paper, Copier paper, Stickers, crayons, markers, etc.
Directions: Talk to the children about things they can do around the house to help their dads. Then help them make a "helping hands" Father's Day card. Give each child 4 pieces of white copier paper and have them make hand-prints on each sheet. When they are dry, make a
cover out of construction paper and staple the children's
papers inside. Let the children decorate their covers. The dads can then tear out the pages of the card and present them to the children when they need a "helping
hand."
Snack for Dad
added
4-20-00 Original Author Unknown
Need: Construction paper, Small coffee cans, Clear contact paper, Stickers, paints, markers,
crayons, etc., 2 boxes of fish shaped crackers, 1 large bag of pretzels, 1 large bag of raisins, 2 boxes cheerios, Popcorn
Directions: First, make decorated snack food containers for Father's Day. Cut the construction paper to fit
the coffee cans. Let the children decorate the construction paper with stickers, paint, markers,
crayons, etc. Glue the children's decorated papers onto the coffee cans and then cover with clear
contact paper. Next, make a Father's Day snack to put into the cans. Let the children help mix the fish crackers, pretzels, raisins, cheerios, and popcorn together. Fill the cans with this snack.
Puzzle Pictures
added
4-20-00 Original Author Unknown
Need: 8 x 10 pieces of posterboard, Various old puzzles with missing pieces, 5 x 7 pieces of
construction paper, Paint, Glue,
Directions: Using the paint, have the children make a hand print on the 5 x 7 piece of paper. Glue the hand- prints onto the posterboard. Let the children glue the puzzle
pieces on the poster board, around the hand print to create a frame.
Pops pencil Holder
added
4-20-00 Original Author Unknown
Need: Popsicle sticks, Glue, Paint (two or more different colors), Tomato sauce can (remove
one end of the can and the paper).
Directions: Paint Popsicle sticks whatever colors you have chosen. When these have dried, glue them to the tomato sauce can. These make neat pencil holders for dad.
Hand Print Art
added
4-20-00 Original Author Unknown
Need: Water color paper, Acrylic paint,
frame. glass, mat board, gold paint marker
Directions: The children wanted to give Dad a lasting impression of their hands so we went & bought good watercolor paper. Then each child picked out acrylic paint in the
color of their choice. Then we purchased a frame, glass & mat. I painted each child hand with the paint using a foam brush then positioned their hand over the
paper & pressed..........then I took a gold paint marker & made a bow on the index finger. Then in the upper corner in calligraphy I wrote......."Dad we have you
wrapped around our fingers" He truly loved the print & it now hangs in our foyer for a permanent reminder of their little hands.
Someone Like A Father
added
4-20-00 Original Author Unknown
Directions: Because some children do not live with (some do not even know) one parent or the other (or
either), remind children that they can make gifts for "Someone Who Is Like a Father To Me" or
"My Special Person" ....
Key Chains added
4-20-00 Original Author Unknown
Need: Meat Tray, permanent markers, sharp instrument
(Adult Only), key ring, use of an oven
Directions: Cut off curved sides from meat trays. Have children decorate using permanent markers (I know it's hard for the young ones to keep permanent markers off everything,
so you may need to keep an eye on them.) With a black permanent marker write your message. I had the children write it with a pencil first and then trace with marker. We used the message Happy Fathers Day. With a sharp instrument make a hole in the meat tray close to the edge but not too close. Write the kids
name and the date and any other special message also with permanent marker. Now the really neat stuff. Place the meat trays on a cookie sheet lined with foil
and place in a low oven for 2-5 minutes.( Keep an eye on them as they tend to roll up and stick together) The meat trays heat up, shrink and get hard. I added a key ring in the hole and made key chains for Father's Day. The mother's in my class were very
upset and jealous that the fathers were getting this.
Stress Ball
added
4-20-00 Original Author Unknown
Need: Latex examination glove or a balloon (a
Balloon looks better.), sand, permanent markers
Directions: Fill a latex examination glove
or a balloon with clean sand. I used it out of our school sandbox so I sifted it first. I will let the children do all of this. Fill the glove until it is very full. Then tie it in a knot. I will let the children decorate it with permanent markers all colors. On the palm area write: To
the best Dad, Hands Down! On the fingers add smile faces. : ) add hair etc...Write: I Love You down the fingers. Write: Happy Father's Day on the back palm area. Add
fingernails color them red. Add rings ....get creative. Now this blob hand is a great item to set on a desk. It's very
unique. It can be posed. Add your rings to the fingers. It can hold small cards. Great stress reliever. You can lay it flat & press down on the palm area to make an indentation. It can hold small coins. I don't think many dad's have these. When I was experimenting with the gloves all my co-workers wanted one. Keep in mind that you want the
glove to be full so that the fingers stand upright. You also need to squeeze out any air that is inside the glove so you don't have a bubble. It is very easy to do.
Wrapping Paper
added
4-20-00 Original Author Unknown
Need: newsprint, shape sponges, and paint
Directions: Let the children wrap their gifts in wrapping paper they have made from newsprint stamped with fish shaped sponge painting (or car/truck sponge shapes).
Paper Weight
added
4-20-00 Original Author Unknown
Need: rocks, paint, felt and wiggly eyes
Directions: What about a rock paper weight, have your kids paint it any colors they want add those eye's that move, a felt nose, mouth, ears, tail etc. Put felt on the bottom
of the rock and wa la you have a paperweight.
Chef Hat
added
4-20-00 Original Author Unknown
Need: Chef's hats, and dad's favorite things
Directions:
We decorated them with their dads favorite things I.E. golf tees, fishing
flies, rubber worms etc. They were too funny.
