How to Find Father's Day Gifts Kids Can Make

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Handy Crafts, Great Gifts, by Gillian Souter

Father's Day arrives every year in June. Parents can help kids be more creative with providing craft supplies for homemade gifts. Father's may enjoy a more personal gift may by his kids themselves, as opposed to buying something.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

library card
craft supplies
computer
Internet Access
Printer and printer paper
Patience

Step 1

First consider what Dad likes, enjoys, or needs. Does he like to grill out? If so, consider buying a plain white chef apron and supply the kids with permanent fabric markers. Ask the kids to each mark off a section and draw their own picture or saying to Dad. You can find aprons in most retail stores and in craft supply stores.

Researching the Internet can take a lot of time, so here are a few Web sites for crafts kids can make for a Father's Day gift.

1. Father's Day Idea Craft Box, http://www.fathersdaycraftbox.com/

2. Creative Homemaking, Five Simple Gifts that Kids Can Make for Dad, http://www.creativehomemaking.com/articles/060602a.shtml

3. Crafts: Gifts on Highlightskids.com, http://www.highlightskids.com/Express/Crafts/h13craftsArchive_gifts.asp

4. DLTK'S Paper Mache Book Ends, http://www.dltk-kids.com/crafts/miscellaneous/mbookends.htm

5. Mommysavers.com, Frugal Father's Day Gift Ideas and More, http://www.mommysavers.com/frugal-holidays/frugal-fathers-day-gift-ideas.shtml

6. Kids Crafts for All Ages, http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/8526/p0000004.htm

7. Family Fun Father's Day Crafts (Gifts), http://familyfun.go.com/arts-and-crafts/season/specialfeature/fathers-day-crafts-and-gifts/

8. Fun gift and craft ideas for dad and granddad, http://crafts.kaboose.com/holidays/fathers-day/gifts/index.html

9. Father's Day Crafts, http://www.alphabet-soup.net/fath/fathercraft.html

10. Kidzworld.com: Father's Day Craft Ideas, http://www.kidzworld.com/article/4478-crafty-fathers-day-gifts

11.JoAnn Fabric and Crafts, Kids'& Teens Crafts, http://www.joann.com/joann/catalog.jsp?CATID=cat13868

All Web sites are listed in resources for convenient quick links.
Step 2

Visit your library for craft books in the children's section. If you cannot locate the area, simply ask a librarian or a library reference desk employee for assistance. Here area few book ideas for crafts that kids can make for Father's Day gifts:

1. Father's Day Crafts (Fun Holiday Crafts Kids Can Do), by Fay Robinson

2. Handy Crafts, Great Gifts, by Gillian Souter

3. Better Homes and Gardens, Crafts for Little Kids, 101 really, really, really fun ideas

4. Better Homes and Gardens, 501 Fun-to-Make Family Crafts

Don't forget to browse over the latest issues of craft magazines. Many of them provide simple Father's Day craft patterns and directions for gifts that kids can make by themselves. They may also give other activity and craft ideas.
Step 3

Instead of making a gift, consider allowing the kids to make a special dinner or picnic.

Consider letting the entire day be all about what Dad wants to do. For some "downtime ideas", visit the Web site, http://parenting.ivillage.com/tp/tcelebrations/0,,45b6,00.html (also provided in resources below).
Step 4

Read through local newspapers for special Father's Day events. You may be lucky enough to find several with free activities. If you don't subscribe to the local paper, check for it at your local library.