Fathers Day last min. scramble

[Dreamalittledream]

Aaarrrggg...the weather has been so nice lately that we've been outside...all day...even in the sprinkles:). Hence, it's Thursday morning and I've realized I've done zero planning for a Father's Day craft/gift. Thank goodness for a fully stocked craft cupboard; now to dust off the ole brain and think of something;)

[cfred]

I clicked on this post hoping someone had already written a spectacular idea for a card. I've done the gift (jars of steak rub) but I'm just at a loss for the card. I have no gumption this morning...sigh....

Another hand print it is with the phrase 'Gotta hand it to you, Dad.....you're the best! So very lame.

[Dreamalittledream]

Oh I know...so done with handprints;). Sorry I couldn't inspire you...did find some ideas on Pinterest though...thank goodness for Pinterest, Walmart 1 hr photo (& online ordering) and coffee....thank goodness for COFFEE...lol!

[Dreamalittledream]

Going to go with Mad Libs Card for the older ones...it went over great with my Sunday School kids last Sunday (ages 4-8). It's where they fill in the blank...pretty funny stuff sometimes.
http://tonicoward.blogspot. ca/2011/08/things-im-crushingfathers-day-ideas.html (May have to scroll down a bit for the Mad Libs).

[cfred]

Those are good ideas! My kids are pretty wee, so anything that's really awesome was very clearly made by me. Making the rub with 5 kids aged 1-3 yesterday was enough to add a couple more grey hairs and make me give less than a flying monkey about it today. I'm like the walking dead today....blahhhhhh. Yes, thank goodness for coffee :)

[bright sparks]

I have a great fathers day card picture but it's on my phone and I don't know how to link to it on here...you'd have to PM me your email addresses

[bright sparks]

http://www.sassydealz.com/2014/05/creative-fathers-day-cards-kids-make.html

Some super quick and easy ideas here.

This is what I have done with my crew on dollar store canvas'

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kUD2iTSwdR8/UbOOANlFWcI/AAAAAAAAI4c/Fipm_RUv5L4/s1600/hooked+on+daddy+cove r.jpg

[Dreamalittledream]

Pm ing now...need all the help I can get...please oh please tell me that it does not involve glitter...think I'm still vacuuming up glitter from Christmas Craft;)

[cfred]

Ok, Bright Sparks...I think you just saved me. I'm going with either the dandylion one or the berries. Perfect, easy and adorable! Excellent! Thanks!!!!

[Dreamalittledream]

Yep...she saved me too! Thanks ladies:)

[5 Little Monkeys]

Our card this year is a fish I cut out (my crew is young) that they decorated by gluing pieces of tissue paper on. I then taped the fish on a piece of blue construction paper with the saying....."fishing" you a happy Father's Day. Cute, simple, easy and quick!

Their gift to dad is either a kids golf club and ball or kids baseball and bat. Their handprint is on the balls and it's a gift they can use while playing with dad. Got them for $3 each at Walmart.

[Lee-Bee]

With my young group 13-18months I wanted to skip the handprints that we did at mothers day. I opted for an idea that was on here a while back about taking the kids pic with a sign that says "I love my daddy' and 'my daddy loves me'. Well...I think the handprints was less work! It took forever to get them remotely looking at the camera while being able to read the sign, while trying to keep the other 4 out of the picture (they kept swarming in lol) !!

I printed them at walmart last night and pick the pics and some $2 8x10 frames. Today the kids will colour a paper to go in the background. Simple (now that I got the pics done) but cute.

[5 Little Monkeys]

Lol lee bee. I've done a fair bit of picture gifts and had all the same problems as you! Handprints are so much easier.....paint their hand, stick on gift, wash hand with wipes and repeat with next child. It gets boring but I've had a turn around with kids in groups so most haven't done more than 2 handprint gifts.

[Fun&care]

We painted little birdhouses from the dollar store and made a card with two handprints with the words "worlds best dad...hands down!" I've only done handprint stuff for Mother's Day and Father's Day this year so it's cute! (Mother's Day was handprint flowers). I love the handprint crafts my kids make...they are the best, I really cherish them!

[2cuteboys]

This morning we did handprints on baseballs and footprints on soccer balls, when they're dry we'll put tags on them that say "Life is a ball with you as a dad" or something punny like that. I also printed off a mad lib sheet and cards for the kids to colour after nap.