Kids love making crafts, and Dad's love getting gifts! What better combination can there be when the holidays, dad's birthday and Father's day comes around. Crafts occupy kids in a hands-on manner and involves them with creative thinking. Crafting is so much more productive then sitting in front of the television or computer.
Craft Gifts For Dad - TexMex Coaster
Gifts
This fun coaster will bring the cowboy out in your accountant Dad. You'll need pony beads (13 turquoise and 12 silver), a circle of cork, a concho, suede cord (about 4 feet, tan or brown works well), scissors and a hole punch. Punch holes with the hole punch all the way around the cork circle, just 1/4'' up from the edge, and about 1/2' apart from each other. Weave the suede cord through these circles, and alternate the blue and silver beads as you go through each hole. Make sure not to put any beads in the first or last holes, then string the suede cord through the concho, tie in a cowboy's knot (overhand), then trim!
Craft Gifts for Dad - Paper Clip Box
First you'll need a few essentials from the craft store, such as a paper mache circular box with a lid as well as a mini wooden car. Get out Mom's glue gun, paints and brushes, gold paint and of course, paper clips! Set down newspapers and do this outside if the weather permits. Paint the paper mache box (red is a favorite color for most dads), and paint the car as well. It works best if the bottom portion of the box and the lid are painted in different colors (like red and black). Use the gold pen to write Dad's name, or the word "Dad" on the front of the box. Simply use the hot glue gun to attach the car to the lid, then fill the box with paper clips and you've made Dad a spectacular gift for his desk!
Craft Gifts for Dad - Dad Rocks Paperweight
Every dad needs a pet rock! All you need for this craft is a large, semi flat rock (about 3''), acrylic paints, brushes, foam music notes, instruments and foam letters. Use the paint to paint the rock in your dad's favorite colors. Black would look great with white or red foam letters. Let the rock dry. Stick the letters and music notes to the rock. Spell out any phrase you wish. "Dad Rocks!" or "Dad You Rock" works well for this craft. Use the music note and musical instrument foams on the sides of the phrase to emphasize dad's coolness!
Craft Gifts for Dad - Memo Holder
Dad will never have an excuse for missing a meeting again with this memo holder! You will need a mini toolbox (can be found in miniature section at any crafts store), 25 popsicle (craft) sticks, glue, white paint marker and a post it note pad. Use the craft sticks alternately in box formation to create a "crate" effect. At the top, glue the mini toolbox, and if the toolbox came with tiny tools, glue one on each side of the memo holder, and the rest inside the toolbox. Use the white paint to write "Dad" on the toolbox, then set the post it note pad inside the box. Dad will love it!
Craft Gifts For Dad - Great Gift Ideas
Wendy Pan is an accomplished niche website developer and author. To learn more about craft gifts for dads [http://howtobuyagiftstore.info/craft-gifts-for-dad-great-gift-ideas], please visit How to Buy a Gift Store [http://howtobuyagiftstore.info] for current articles and discussions.