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Cool Father's Day Crafts Kids Can Make
by Nicola Fourie

Description: Surprise dad this Father's Day with a simple craft your kids can make themselves.

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Father's Day is around the corner. These cool Father's Day crafts kids can make are just the thing that dad will treasure for years to come. Let your dad know how special he is by making him your one-of-a-kind Father's Day gift.

A Bookmark

You Will Need:

  • Heavy paper
  • Child photo
  • Markers and crayons
  • Contact paper

Instructions:

  • A small bookmark-shaped strip of poster board with the child's photo glued on one end and the words "I'll save your place, Dad" written on it.
  • Have the children decorate it with markers and crayons.
  • Cover both sides with clear contact paper.

Stress Ball

You Will Need:

  • Latex examination glove or a balloon (a balloon looks better.)
  • Sand
  • Permanent markers

Instructions:

  • Fill a latex examination glove or a balloon with clean sand.
  • Fill the glove until it is very full. Now tie the glove in a knot.
  • Let the kids decorate it with permanent markers.
  • On the palm area write: "The best Dad, Hands Down!" On the fingers add smiley faces and add hair, etc...Write: "I Love You" down the fingers and "Happy Father's Day" on the back palm area.
  • 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.
  • This blob hand is a great item to place on a desk. It can also be used as a great stress reliever.

Hand Print Art

You Will Need:

  • Water color paper
  • Acrylic paint
  • Frame
  • Glass
  • Mat board
  • Gold paint marker

Instructions:

  • Let each child pick out an acrylic paint in the color of their choice.
  • Paint each child's hand with the paint using a foam brush.
  • Position their hand over the paper & press.
  • Use a gold paint marker & make a bow on the index finger.
  • In the upper corner write..."Dad we have you wrapped around our fingers".
  • Place in the frame and wrap your cool Father's Day artwork.

Learn how to make over 700 unique and fun kids crafts and art projects in no time at all. Templates, illustrations and easy to follow instructions included. Find more cool Fathers Day crafts kids can make as well as toilet roll crafts, preschool crafts, crafts without glue and crafts for every holiday etc at http://Fun-Kid-Crafts.com

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