Card for Father’s Day
June 15, 2009 by Christine Gooding
Filed under Home & Living
Since I started scrapbooking, I can’t bear buying commercial greetings cards. I’d prefer to make them myself. I have no excuse really given that I’ve got tons of materials (and complete tools) to make my own card. For Father’s Day this year, I am making a card for my Dad.
While I was looking for inspiration, I found this tutorial from starofmay:
Love it!
Starofmay used the following materials:
Making Memories Girl Just Chillin’ 6×6 paper pad
Making Memories Girl Just Chillin’ trims
Art Warehouse Background Journaling stamp set
American Crafts Red Metallic embossing powder
Sassafrass Lass Fancy Schmancy Tags stamp set
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Father’s Day Project Idea: Denim Basket
June 14, 2009 by Christine Gooding
Filed under Home & Living
Father’s Day is on June 21 this year. If you still haven’t thought of what to give to your children’s Dad, why not let them make a denim basket
This project is not just a great project for the kids but it’s also environment friendly! Why? Because you get to recycle Dad’s old jeans. This is the perfect occasion to get rid of that worn, old pair of jeans that your Husband refuses to let go LOL
What you’ll need are the following:
Old pair of blue jeans
Easter basket
Old pair of boxer shorts or plaid material
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Crafting Around the Web
June 6, 2009 by Chloe Findlay-Harder
Filed under Home & Living
Because there’s always room for one more project, one more inspiring article or one more new piece of fiber artwork…
Use buttons to create a fun card for your Dad this Father’s Day from Martha Stewart .
Better Homes & Gardens has 11 crafts that kids can make for their dad.
Is your Dad a handyman? Sew him his very own nail apron to keep everything handy and organized out in the garage.
Here are several easy cross stitch charts to make something for Dad this June 14th.
Happy Crafting!
image: C Findlay-Harder
Father’s Day Crafts for Kids
May 27, 2009 by Christine Gooding
Filed under Home & Living
Father’s Day is just around the corner. Can you believe that in a week’s time, we’ll be starting the 6th month of the year! How time flies. Scary!
Here’s a tutorial of how to paint Father’s Day mugs (ceramic painting project) for the great fathers/dads out there:
Won’t it be great if your kids can give handmade crafts as presents for Dad?




