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Josiegirl 04:11 AM 06-01-2016
I've been searching and searching for a craft/gift that everyone could do and is appropriate. Some of my dads don't fish, don't hunt, don't golf, don't fix anything. Help??!!
What is everybody here doing, if anything?
What is everybody here doing, if anything?
Miss A 05:32 AM 06-01-2016
I was going to ask the same thing! I am at a loss!
Baby Beluga 06:57 AM 06-01-2016
We made shrinky dink necklaces for Mother's Day so we are going to make shrinky dink key chains for Father's Day.
TwinMama 07:02 AM 06-01-2016
I haven't done shrinky dinks since forever!!
daycarediva 09:51 AM 06-01-2016
I've never been able to get shrinky dinks to work correctly!
I am at a loss, too. 2 of my dck's have dad/step dad (no step moms). I am NOT making two sets of each item. I told the kids that they can chose who gets what and I will make sure we make two things.
I'm thinking colored coffee cups? some Dads don't drink coffee though. idk!
I am at a loss, too. 2 of my dck's have dad/step dad (no step moms). I am NOT making two sets of each item. I told the kids that they can chose who gets what and I will make sure we make two things.
I'm thinking colored coffee cups? some Dads don't drink coffee though. idk!
Thriftylady 09:58 AM 06-01-2016
Can anyone tell me what cups I need to get and what markers in order for them to decorate the coffee cups that you bake the color on? I know it is done with plates also, but I was thinking cups for dads.
Baby Beluga 09:58 AM 06-01-2016
Originally Posted by daycarediva:
I've never been able to get shrinky dinks to work correctly!
I am at a loss, too. 2 of my dck's have dad/step dad (no step moms). I am NOT making two sets of each item. I told the kids that they can chose who gets what and I will make sure we make two things.
I'm thinking colored coffee cups? some Dads don't drink coffee though. idk!
It took a few tries to get right, but once I found a method they were super easy. I've never been able to get shrinky dinks to work correctly!
I am at a loss, too. 2 of my dck's have dad/step dad (no step moms). I am NOT making two sets of each item. I told the kids that they can chose who gets what and I will make sure we make two things.
I'm thinking colored coffee cups? some Dads don't drink coffee though. idk!
I found that circles work better than any shape, and they can't be too large. They curl when being baked, but will uncurl as they finish baking. If the shape is too large it will curl onto itself and get stuck.
Immediately after taking out of the oven, I place a sheet of wax paper and another cookie sheet on top of the shrinky dinks. It helps to flatten while maintain their shape.
Miss A 10:53 AM 06-01-2016
Originally Posted by Thriftylady:
Can anyone tell me what cups I need to get and what markers in order for them to decorate the coffee cups that you bake the color on? I know it is done with plates also, but I was thinking cups for dads.
Can anyone tell me what cups I need to get and what markers in order for them to decorate the coffee cups that you bake the color on? I know it is done with plates also, but I was thinking cups for dads.
I have seen plain ceramic mugs from the Dollar Tree, and name brand Sharpies used. I do know you have to bake them in the oven to "cure" them as well, but I do not know for sure how long or what temp.
DanceMom 04:50 PM 06-01-2016
I've always bought a canister like from Michaels crafts - and the kids and I bake cookies and fill them up! Easy!
Sunchimes 07:32 AM 06-02-2016
We tried sharpies one year. Most of the colors turned an ugly brown after baking. Someone said you had to use china markers.
Cat Herder 09:33 AM 06-02-2016
I am making it simple on me this year. 
2 Movie and popcorn passes from fandango and a handprint "save the date" card. Dad chooses his date, hopefully from Mom or kid.
Boom.
2 Movie and popcorn passes from fandango and a handprint "save the date" card. Dad chooses his date, hopefully from Mom or kid.
Boom.
Crazy8 10:15 AM 06-02-2016
I'm at a loss this year, even pinterest isn't helping me much. All my kids are 3 and under so its usually handprint stuff, I guess I am just bored of it all.
Annalee 10:21 AM 06-02-2016
We are getting small oval white glass plate/tray from dollar tree and letting kids use sharpies on them and writing "dad's pocket stuff" in the middle.... saw it on pinterest. 
Annalee 10:23 AM 06-02-2016
Originally Posted by Miss A:
I have seen plain ceramic mugs from the Dollar Tree, and name brand Sharpies used. I do know you have to bake them in the oven to "cure" them as well, but I do not know for sure how long or what temp.
Got this from Google...... Bake it. Bake the mug in the oven for 30 minutes at 350°F. Remember to place the mug in the oven before it heats up and leave it in until the oven cools completely so there won't be any cracks. You can choose to bake the mugs twice to really set in the Sharpie drawings.I have seen plain ceramic mugs from the Dollar Tree, and name brand Sharpies used. I do know you have to bake them in the oven to "cure" them as well, but I do not know for sure how long or what temp.
EntropyControlSpecialist 11:51 AM 06-02-2016
Originally Posted by Annalee:
Got this from Google...... Bake it. Bake the mug in the oven for 30 minutes at 350°F. Remember to place the mug in the oven before it heats up and leave it in until the oven cools completely so there won't be any cracks. You can choose to bake the mugs twice to really set in the Sharpie drawings.
Mine have always come off so I stopped doing them. Got this from Google...... Bake it. Bake the mug in the oven for 30 minutes at 350°F. Remember to place the mug in the oven before it heats up and leave it in until the oven cools completely so there won't be any cracks. You can choose to bake the mugs twice to really set in the Sharpie drawings.
Perhaps I am the master of failing at crafts. I don't really know.
LindseyA 04:38 PM 06-02-2016
We're painting 8x10 canvas'. When dried, I will write Happy Father's Day or something on top with a paint pen. Keeping it simple!
Miss A 06:39 PM 06-02-2016
Decides we would make #1 dad footprint trophy beer glasses. They will be more a keepsake than usable, but with all babies under 1, I need something easy that compares to my mother's day canvases.
Sunshine74 08:40 PM 06-02-2016
Last year we painted paperweight size rocks with acrylic paint and wrote either "Dad Rocks!" or "You Rock!" on them.
Funny/embarassing story- They turned out great, but I didn't know that the year before, some of those same dck's made a very similar project in the younger toddler room. Oops.
Funny/embarassing story- They turned out great, but I didn't know that the year before, some of those same dck's made a very similar project in the younger toddler room. Oops.
Josiegirl 03:19 AM 06-03-2016
Expanding on the rock idea, would it be possible to have dcks paint a rock, then add the words You are my rock, and then modpodge a picture of the dck on it? Not even sure if that's a good idea or not. But I cannot buy anything to do Father's Day gifts at the moment and I have all those things available. Opinions please and thank you?
But I cannot buy anything to do Father's Day gifts at the moment and I have all those things available. Opinions please and thank you?
Unregistered 07:23 AM 06-03-2016
Originally Posted by Josiegirl:
Expanding on the rock idea, would it be possible to have dcks paint a rock, then add the words You are my rock, and then modpodge a picture of the dck on it? Not even sure if that's a good idea or not. But I cannot buy anything to do Father's Day gifts at the moment and I have all those things available. Opinions please and thank you?
I think that's a great idea! Love it with a pic of father and child together too.Expanding on the rock idea, would it be possible to have dcks paint a rock, then add the words You are my rock, and then modpodge a picture of the dck on it? Not even sure if that's a good idea or not.
But I cannot buy anything to do Father's Day gifts at the moment and I have all those things available. Opinions please and thank you? They could paint rock first also, then mod podge.
Blackcat31 07:44 AM 06-03-2016
KiddieCahoots 03:36 PM 06-03-2016
I've bought several of the hit book in the daycare right now....Dragons Love Tacos, for the kids to bring home and read with dad. Then we will make dragon head foot prints and make up a poem to go, and paste it to the inside of the cover