ideas for father's day gifts that the kids can make - Big Big Forums

Jolie Rouge · 06-05-2001, 04:01 AM

More GREAT ideas can be found at one of my favorite "kid" sites: http://www.makingfriends.com/readers_fathersday.htm
Windchimes: "String up about five various size wrenches vertically onto a longer wrench laid horizontally, and you get a cute/handsome windchime with various different tones! Wrenches can be donated can be made by dads or they can be found at garage sales and thrift stores fairly inexpensively." --Laura C., Benicia, CA
Fish T-Shirts: "Spread fabric paint on real fish from the fish market and gently press them on men's T-shirts."
--Anonymous, Hanover Park, IL ( I WONDER why this one is Anonymous? I think I'll use a cookie cutter....)
First Aid Kit : "Cover and decorate a small Pringles can. Write this poem on the cover: 'For your bike, your boat or your car, So you will be my hero where ever you are!' Fill the can with first aid supplies." --Lynda F., White Lake, MI
Nutty Picture Frame : "Glue craft sticks together to make a frame. Paint it silver. Let dry. Write the words,"I'm nuts" on the top part of frame and "About You" on the bottom. Glue on silver nuts and bolts around the rest of the frame."
--Leesa, Sacto, CA
Key Chain : "Cut off the curved sides of a cleaned Styrofoam meat tray. Using permanent markers, print a Father's Day message and decorate the rest of the tray. On the back, print Father's Day and the year. Make a hole in the top left corner using a bamboo skewer. Place the tray on a foil lined cookie tray in a 250 degree oven for about 35 seconds. Watch them closely as the tend to curl up and stick to themselves. This part can be toxic so do it a well ventilated space. The trays will shrink and the writing will remain in tact and the tray will turn rock hard. In the hole thread a metal key ring." --Laura, Toronto, Ontario Canada

Creole_Queen · 06-11-2001, 03:13 PM

Hey sis, did you forget about the ties for the new dads. You remember the ones we did for our husbands.
--You take a tie (we use solid colored ones) and fabric paint. You put the paint onto a paper plate and spread the babies hand in it. then you press the hand on the tie. you can write all the important info(weight, birthdate,child's name, etc.) on the tie also in fabric paint. The paint washes off the kid with soap and water. Give the tie over night (24hrs) to dry and watch because some paint has to be heat set. I know my dad and husband like theirs a lot. You can also do Shirts with the older children or you can put their thumb prints on the tie with something like "Thumb body loves you Daddy." on it.

Jolie Rouge · 06-11-2001, 04:11 PM

Jalynn - BBS FREEBIE ADDICT!!! posted this in "FREEBIES" 06-11-2001 02:49 PM

"Printables for Father's Day, Graduation, etc. (hp printsville)) Great printables for Father's Day, Graduation, Baby shower, travel kit at Hewlett-Packard website.
Welcome to Printsville, the hp virtual town populated with projects designed to help you express your personal style at home, school and the office. Using your computer, color printer and imagination, you can choose from hundreds of instant-print projects sure to impress friends and family.
http://www.hp.com/printing_ideas/index.html
For Father's Day Certificate click on the Father's Day link...it's all the way at the bottom and it comes up in PDF format and can be editted. -------------------

Jolie Rouge · 05-15-2002, 04:10 PM

Cajun Grill Mix
Add some heat to your next grilled chicken, beef, pork, or fish with this spicy grill mix. For authentic Cajun flavor without all of the heat, reduce the amount of cayenne.

Ingredients
1 cup paprika
3 tablespoons cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons garlic powder
2 tablespoons onion powder
2 tablespoons black pepper
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon dried rosemary

Directions
Mix together all of the ingredients and store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place.
-Wen Zientek-Sico
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Jamaican Jerk Seasoning

While the kids will giggle at the name of this seasoning, they will really enjoy the spicy-sweet flavor when used on chicken, pork, or beef.

Ingredients
3 tablespoons onion powder
3 tablespoons dried onions
3 tablespoons dried thyme
3 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons allspice
2 tablespoons freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon freshly ground nutmeg
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves

Directions
Mix together all of the ingredients and store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place.
-Wen Zientek-Sico
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Traditional Southern Barbecue Spice Rub

Here is a traditional spice mixture for seasoning barbecued chicken, beef, and pork. It is especially well suited for spare ribs.

Ingredients
1/4 cup paprika
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons chili powder
2 tablespoons cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons cumin
2 tablespoons cracked black peppercorns
1 tablespoon salt

Directions
Mix together all of the ingredients and store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place.
-Wen Zientek-Sico

Electric Chameleon · 05-16-2002, 02:05 PM

for all the great posts!

EC

Oshen · 05-16-2002, 02:34 PM

http://makestuff.com/

a great site for kid's crafts