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LIGHT SWITCH
CREATIONS
You will need a white light switch cover (available at
hardware stores) for this activity.
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Use a permanent black marker to write “#1 DAD” at the top
of the light switch cover and “FROM (child’s name) at the bottom
of the cover. |
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Have your child put on a protective smock and decorate the
cover using permanent marking pens. |
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When dry, place the cover along with two small
screws into a plastic zipper bag. |
LOOSE CHANGE HOLDER
Dad can use this delightful plate for a night change holder. |
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Give your child a small paper plate.. |
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Set out glue and some old magazines. |
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Have your child tear out colorful ads and pictures they like. |
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Give your child a brush and some slightly diluted glue. |
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Child brushes glue all over plate then covers plate with
pictures. |
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Your child can cover the back of the plate also, if she wishes. |
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Brush more glue on top of pictures. |
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Let plate dry on a piece of waxed paper. |
| VARIATION: Instead of using magazine
pictures, let your child cut or tear pictures from Father’s
Day wrapping paper for this project. |
STONE PAPERWEIGHTS
Go for a walk with your child to search for a round, smooth
stone, about 3 inches across. (Or provide similar stone purchased
from a garden store.) |
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Have your child use a small brush to scrub the stone. |
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When the stone is dry, set out paintbrushes plus various
colors of tempera paint. |
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Let your child paint the rock however he wishes. |
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Allow the paint to dry completely. |
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Then use an acrylic paint marker (available
at craft stores), write a message on the stone from your child. |
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To seal the paperweights, spray on a clear art
fixative, in an area away from your child. |
CRAFT STICK FRAMES
You will need a 6” x 6” piece of colored poster board for each
frame, plus 4 large colored craft sticks. |
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Have your child glue a small self photo onto a small 6” square
of poster board. |
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Then, glue on a craft stick across the top and one across
the bottom of the board. |
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Next, glue craft sticks on both sides of the board, across
the ends of the other two sticks. |
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Glue one side of a folded piece of poster board (4” x 6”)
to the back of the frame to help it stand up if you wish – or
attach a small loop of string to the back for hanging. |
VARIATION: Some
children prefer to use a small glue bottle and individually
glue each collage piece in place on their paper. |
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