Father’s Day is fast approaching and of course, there is nothing quite as meaningful as receiving a homemade Father’s Day gift. We know that your crafty children are going to be happy to make something fun for dad’s special day. Here are a couple heartfelt ideas
Footprint Lion
Children’s footprint crafts are not only sweet, but also they capture a beautiful moment.
You will need:
Canvas/ White Cardstock Paper/ white apron
Paints
Paint Brushes
Markers
Steps:
Mix brown and yellow paint together to make a golden brown.
Paint the bottom of your children’s foot with golden brown paint.
Stamp their feet onto the canvas/white cardstock paper.
Make sure the footprint is in the center with the toes pointed down.
Paint their fingers and let them press their fingers down around the heel of the foot to create the lion’s mane.
Encourage your children to get creative to paint a tail.
Paint their thumb to make a thumbprint at the end of the tail.
Let it dry.
Ask them to draw the lion’s face by adding ears, eyes, nose, mouth, and whiskers with markers.
DIY SHARPIE MUG
This mug/plate is one of the easiest and most personalize-able DIY gifts your children can make.
You will need:
Oil-based Sharpie pens
Plain ceramic mug/porcelain plate
Stencils
Rubbing alcohol
Paper towel
Steps:
Wipe the surface of the ceramic mug/plate with rubbing alcohol to remove any remaining grease (the cleaner the surface is, the better the paint will stick).
Let it dry.
Let them create their own design by writing and drawing with sharpie pens.
Let the ceramic dry for 24 hours.
Place the ceramic in the cold oven before you turn the oven on. By putting the plate/mug in the cold oven, you allow it to preheat along with the oven so you reduce the risk of the ceramic cracking from sudden changes in temperature.
Turn the oven to 350F.
Once the oven is done preheating and has reached 350F, leave the ceramic in the oven and set a timer for 30 minutes.
Turn the oven off and allow the ceramic to cool completely in the oven before you take it out. Again, you want to let the ceramic cool down along with the oven so it does not crack from a sudden temperature change.
Tips: - The less glazed the plate/mug is the better the paint can adhere to the ceramic after it has been baked in the oven (dollar store mugs have less glaze on them).
- If your children make a mistake, just wipe it off with rubbing alcohol and let them start again.
- Make sure to use “oil-based” Sharpie pens. Regular Sharpie pens are water-based and they will wash away when you clean them.
- Keep in mind that the colors will appear to be darker than the actual colors after the plate has been placed in the oven.
- If you really want to let their design set in, you can bake it in the oven twice.
- It is better to hand-wash it carefully so that the design lasts longer.
- After the design dries, Mod-Podge can be applied over the surface to make the paint last longer.
- Although Mod-Podge and Sharpie markers are non-toxic, do not use them on areas that may come in contact with your mouth or food.
Suggestion: Instead of baking the ceramic, let it dry for 1-2 days after your children design it. Then take a foam brush and brush a thin coat of clear sealer such as Gloss Finish Mod-Podge for ceramic. The key is to gently and quickly put the first thin coat on it. After the first coat dries, you can add another coat without being worried about smudging. Do not go over an area back and forth with pressure. This will cause the designs to bleed.
Safety - Do not use Sharpie pens on the skin.
- Wash hands after using Sharpies.
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