OH Guide: Last-minute homemade Father's Day gifts
If, like a husband buying a panty rose from the 7-11 at 7pm on Valentine's Day, you and your spawn have procrastinated figuring out how to honor the patriarch of your family don't sweat you still have time. Dads also love receiving homemade goodies manufactured by his precious little ones. Here are a few places to find some quick and easy projects for your sentimental big guy:
For Younger children:
Recycle a plastic lid into a frame that can hold a piece of kid art courtesy of Kids Craft Weekly.
This super-sweet Me-And-You book made from a repurposed cereal box idea by Family Fun is the perfect little project that's sure bring a tear or two to dad's eyes when he reads it together with his wee one during bedtime stories.
For the dad whose always tooling with the family car here's a tutorial for making a simple car nut picture frame from Kaboose
This water color resist silhouette tutorial from 4 Crazy Kings is probably my favorite Father's Day project. What dad wouldn't want this artsy piece hanging in his work cubical?
For older children:
Golfer dads will appreciate these golf club cozies sewn from a recycled sweater put together by Craftstylish.
Little Birdie Secrets has a tutorial for making personalized stamped dog tags. A nice token keychain message perfect for dad to glance at during those stressful moments when he's controlling the urge to strangle his grumpy teen.
For the business-tripping dad in your life Readymade has a tutorial for repurposing one of dad's worn out button up shirts into a handy button down shoe bag.
This artificial turf coffee table DIY from DIY Network is a quick and easy project for sporty dads.
Instructables has complied a list of some really awesome and unique handmade goodies to construct for dad. I really love this cool idea for building custom speakers and the Instructable for making fashionable woven paracord watch bands.
For all children:
A mini toolbox repurposed from Altoid tins found on Alphamom perfect for stashing loose washers.
Who doesn't like a free car wash on the kids? This origami wallet/folder/a> complete with special coupons from Activity Village is a nifty way to help dad around the house.
This idea for Father's Day Shrinky Dinks. They suggest making a nifty handprint card or even handprint keychain.
Martha Stewart shares a how-to for crafting a stylish paper photo picture frame perfect for dad's office desk.
Using some ribbon and more cutie-pie pics she also demonstrates making this photo book mark for book worm dads.



