3 craftastic ways to celebrate Father's Day

BabyCenter

Father's Day is just around the corner (June 19) and when it comes to showing Dad how much
you care, there's nothing like a homemade gift from the heart. Whip up one of these clever crafts
to make Dad feel fantastic on his special day. Check out BabyCenter's complete database of crafts for more DIY gift ideas.


Father's Day banner

What you need:
Patterned scrapbook paper, clothespins, ribbon, scissors

Instructions:
Using colorful patterned paper, cut out free-form letters to spell "I" and "Dad." Cut out a heart shape for the word love. (Younger children will need adult supervision.) Cut a long piece of ribbon and tape it across a doorway or entryway. Attach the letters and the heart to the ribbon with clothespins to spell out "I 'Heart' Dad." Surprise Dad with this loving message.


Number 1 Dad badge
What you need:


Crepe paper, felt, rickrack, scissors, glue, wooden clothespin

Instructions:
Out of felt, cut a circle about 2 1/2" in diameter. Gather crepe paper and glue it around the circle. Optional: Edge felt circle with rickrack and glue to circle. Create a streamer from several pieces of crepe paper and glue to back of circle. Trim bottom edge of streamer. Cut a numeral 1 out of a different color of felt and glue to front of badge.


A clever card to make Dad's day

What you need:
White card stock, scrap patterned cotton fabric, glue stick, scissors, ruler

Instructions:
Create a blank folded card about 4 1/2" wide by 5 1/4" high. Starting at the top center of the front
of the card, cut out a tie shape and remove. Place a small piece of patterned fabric behind the cut-
out shape and glue to inside of card. Cut out two diamonds to make the collar and glue them at
top of card. Take a smaller sheet of cardstock and glue to inside of card to cover the back of the
fabric.


Looking for more about Father's Day and dads? Check out:
For dads: The BabyCenter guide to a great Father's Day
Top tips for dads on bonding with your baby
Boot camp for new dads
The Dadler: Unfiltered insights on parenting from this blogging father of two