Fathers Day
Make A Simple But Effective
Fathers Day Card…
I hope you like the following videos on card making for Father’s Day
Textured Embellished Father’s Day Card
I particularly liked this American Football card video as it shows you some great techniques for embossing 
and adding texture to your cards. I am sure you could do the same thing for a rugby ball or an English soccer football or maybe a large tennis ball.
I am not sure if Patti is using a piece of formica or wood to do her card making on or if it is the table top but I
would definitely recommend protecting all table tops and certainly not putting any kind of paint, ink or glue on any surfaces unless they can be easily cleaned off with out causing any damage.
Apart from anything else if you don’t clean it off properly the next time you come to make a card you will find that you are no longer working on a smooth clean surface.
Believe me it is very annoying! Not so long ago my Son borrowed my cutting mat and covered it in glue, paint and all sorts of other mess (including varnish I think) which he allowed to dry hard and ruin my cutting board. And in case you are wondering, Yes, he did have to buy me a new one to replace it!
Making a Wallet out of Card Stock
Wow! I think this wallet looks so real and you could use it to put in a gift voucher for your Dad’s favourite Store. Perhaps a voucher for sporting goods, or tickets to a game or just add money.
And if the card is from the children and money is tight then they could make credit card sized ‘job promises’ like “This Voucher is Valid For 1 Car Wash” or “I Promise to clean out the garage” .
Shirt Card
I think this is a simple but affective card for any Dad. You could make it without adding the washing line inside and just write a message instead.
I don’t know why the paper used in this video looks aged, perhaps that was the look they were after. I would prefer a cleaner look if I were making it.
You could use plain paper instead of stripes and you could add an emblem or logo to represent a favorite sports team on the pocket…
And Here are Some Ideas for Poems for your Fathers Day Cards
Fathers Day Poems
Many authors and poets have been inspired by the emotional celebration of Father’s Day to write and create poems about it. These poems have become an integral part of Father’s Day celebrations and have also been embedded into American culture. These poems also help to put into words the special bonding that children have with their fathers. Not only are famous poems usable for Father’s Day, but you can also try your hand at writing your own poem as a token of appreciation.
While many authors and poets have published books and poems pertaining to Father’s Day, there are many poems available over the Internet. These poems are free and can be used for non-commercial purposes only. The names, numbers and genders can be changed in these poems, thereby increasing their utility value. Some websites have poems which can be sent as e-greetings too.
Father’s Day poems make excellent gifts. One can give them in printed form, as books or as lettering in a frame, accompanied with photos of days gone by. Many Father’s Day poems are available online. Some of the websites where these poems are available are:
http://www.marvelcreations.com
Some heartwarming literature which reflects the love and honor of Father’s Day include:
My Hero
It Takes More Than Blood
Daddy’s Girl
Lessons My Father Taught Me
My Father
Daddy’s Day
Play With Me
A Little Girl Needs Daddy
After My Father Gave Me His Blessing
Even Though We’ve Lived Apart
The various websites offer sonnets and other poems for free. Various search engines will come up with a host of results for Father’s Day poems.
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A Fathers Day Tie Card
Although this article mentions Crafts for Preschool the Tie Card is ideal for anyone to make for Fathers Day.
Father’s Day Crafts For Preschool – Ways of Making Dad Feel Special
With Father’s Day just around the corner, it’s an excellent time to incorporate some Father’s Day Crafts for preschool into the weekly lesson plan. These Father’s Day crafts for preschool can be as simple as a card letting Dad know how special he is or a picture frame for him to put on his desk at work so he’ll always have a visual reminder of his little boy or girl.
One word of warning before proceeding with Father’s Day crafts for preschool: these days, not every child has a father at home. Fortunately, Father’s Day isn’t just limited to fathers. The children can always make Father’s Day crafts for their step-father, grandfather, uncle, older cousin, or any other male role model in their lives.
Tie Card
First off, here’s a lovely Father’s Day card bearing one of the seminal images of Dad, the tie. The materials for this craft are card stock or heavy construction paper, markers or crayons, glue, 5 small white shirt buttons, and a piece of colored construction paper or an old tie.
To begin making the card, cut the top of the piece of cardstock to resemble an M. Each point of the M should be about an inch tall. After cutting it, fold down the M to make 2 evenly-sized triangles, which will be the collar for the shirt that appears on the card.
Next, draw a line down the center of the card and glue three of the buttons to resemble the buttons on the front of a dress shirt. If real buttons are not available, use a hole punch to make small white circles, and glue those on instead.
While the glue is drying, cut a tie from colored construction paper or use the bottom part of the old tie provided. If the children wish, they can decorate the front of the tie. Glue the top of the tie to the center of the top of the card.
Next, fold down the collar flaps again and glue them down. Glue one button or hole punched circle in the center of each of the flaps. Finally, write a secret message for Dad on the underside of the tie and the card is complete!
Twig Frame
Next, here’s a fun craft where the children make a picture frame from twigs that Dad can hang from the wall at home or at work. For this craft, each child will need two bunches of twigs. One bunch should be about 2 inches longer than the height of the photo and the other bunch should be 2 longer than the width of the photo. Each bunch should be about 6-8 twigs. The twigs can be purchased from a craft store or collected on a nature walk outside the school or child’s home. The other materials for this craft are twine or string, hot glue, and a photo.
Divide each bunch of twigs in half and arrange them in a square shape to form the frame. Make sure that the right twigs are used to form the right sides of the frame. Once the twigs are in place, tie them together at each corner using a small length of twine or string.
Finally, glue the photo with hot glue to the back of the frame, and glue a small loop of string to the top of the frame so that it can be hung from a nail or thumbtack.
These father’s day crafts for preschool are simple, thoughtful ways to let that special person in your preschooler’s life know how special they are.
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So Finally When is Fathers Day
17 June 2012 – for United States, United Kingdom and Canada
2 September 2012 – Australia and New Zealand
