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..isymay..

ok I have 2 days here ladies and no ideas (friday is our field trip so I
need to be done by thursday)

I haven't a clue on what to have the kiddies make for their dads.... I'm at
a loss this year... moms are easy - dads.... what do I do for dads... I've
done the tie cards and magnets shaped like a hammer or saw... I don't know
what to do this year...

..~Leslie..~

This is what one of the girls in my group is doing! Hope it helps!
Leslie
We are making rear view mirror decorations!
I bought a fish cookie cutter from walmart for 50 cents. the kids will all
help in making bakers clay....and cutting out their own fish shape.

I will cook the ornaments making sure to put a small hole in the mouth area
of the fish.

The following day, the kids will paint and decorate them however they want
for their daddy, or male figure of their choice. after drying i will put a
protective gloss on each of the fish and connect the tow fisht with a piece
of fishing wire.

I will hand write "You're a great catch dad!" on one fish, "Happy Fathers
Day 2004" on the other.

Bakers Clay

2 cups flour
1/2 cup salt
3/4 cup water
food coloring

Mix flour and salt. Add food coloring to water and gradually mix with
flour. Knead. If the dough is too stiff, add water. If it is too sticky, add
flour. Roll dough out with a rolling pin. Cut into shapes with cookie
cutters. Poke holes in shapes for hanging if desired. Bake shapes on foil
covered cookie sheet at 350o for 10 minutes or until completely hard. Cool &
paint.
--
~*~ To the World you may be One Person,
but to One Person you may be the World! ~*~

"daisymay94" <Daisymay94@verizon.net> wrote in message
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> ok I have 2 days here ladies and no ideas (friday is our field trip so I
> need to be done by thursday)
>
> I haven't a clue on what to have the kiddies make for their dads.... I'm
at
> a loss this year... moms are easy - dads.... what do I do for dads... I've
> done the tie cards and magnets shaped like a hammer or saw... I don't know
> what to do this year...
>
>
>

..ebbi..

Sounds great Leslie. We celebrate fathers day in September so I have plenty
of time to think of something. Joanie I agree mothers are easier than dads.
All I can think of at the moment is the regular bookmarks and rock pets and
paper weights that dads seem to get stuck with every year. Go and have a
quick look at www.dltk.com I get some great ideas from them for gifts and
things to make.

Debbie

"~*~Leslie~*~" <ltiller@kwic.no spam.com> wrote in message
news:OtHzc.5645$vO1.47605@nnrp1.uunet.ca...
> This is what one of the girls in my group is doing! Hope it helps!
> Leslie
> We are making rear view mirror decorations!
> I bought a fish cookie cutter from walmart for 50 cents. the kids will
all
> help in making bakers clay....and cutting out their own fish shape.
>
> I will cook the ornaments making sure to put a small hole in the mouth
area
> of the fish.
>
> The following day, the kids will paint and decorate them however they
want
> for their daddy, or male figure of their choice. after drying i will put
a
> protective gloss on each of the fish and connect the tow fisht with a
piece
> of fishing wire.
>
> I will hand write "You're a great catch dad!" on one fish, "Happy
Fathers
> Day 2004" on the other.
>
> Bakers Clay
>
> 2 cups flour
> 1/2 cup salt
> 3/4 cup water
> food coloring
>
> Mix flour and salt. Add food coloring to water and gradually mix with
> flour. Knead. If the dough is too stiff, add water. If it is too sticky,
add
> flour. Roll dough out with a rolling pin. Cut into shapes with cookie
> cutters. Poke holes in shapes for hanging if desired. Bake shapes on foil
> covered cookie sheet at 350o for 10 minutes or until completely hard. Cool
&
> paint.
> --
> ~*~ To the World you may be One Person,
> but to One Person you may be the World! ~*~
>
> "daisymay94" <Daisymay94@verizon.net> wrote in message
> news:toFzc.29453$mz.25645@nwrdny02.gnilink.net...
> > ok I have 2 days here ladies and no ideas (friday is our field trip so I
> > need to be done by thursday)
> >
> > I haven't a clue on what to have the kiddies make for their dads.... I'm
> at
> > a loss this year... moms are easy - dads.... what do I do for dads...
I've
> > done the tie cards and magnets shaped like a hammer or saw... I don't
know
> > what to do this year...
> >
> >
> >
>
>

..roli..

a little pen holder for a desk made with bakeable clay?
Caroline

daisymay94 wrote:
> ok I have 2 days here ladies and no ideas (friday is our field trip so I
> need to be done by thursday)
>
> I haven't a clue on what to have the kiddies make for their dads.... I'm at
> a loss this year... moms are easy - dads.... what do I do for dads... I've
> done the tie cards and magnets shaped like a hammer or saw... I don't know
> what to do this year...
>
>
>

..

This year we made key holders...we just took a piece of wood the children
painted it. Then we gave the children tongue depressors cut in half and they
made each one into a family member and glued them on the wood. We then put
in a hook for keys in front of every name.
They look great.

Bernadette


"Caroline" <Caroline_greg@nottelling.ca> wrote in message
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> a little pen holder for a desk made with bakeable clay?
> Caroline
>
> daisymay94 wrote:
> > ok I have 2 days here ladies and no ideas (friday is our field trip so I
> > need to be done by thursday)
> >
> > I haven't a clue on what to have the kiddies make for their dads.... I'm
at
> > a loss this year... moms are easy - dads.... what do I do for dads...
I've
> > done the tie cards and magnets shaped like a hammer or saw... I don't
know
> > what to do this year...
> >
> >
> >
>

..ebbi..

Some great ideas from you guys I am writing them down for future use.

Debbie

"B" <b@shaw.ca> wrote in message newsZLzc.766702$Ig.462870@pd7tw2no...
> This year we made key holders...we just took a piece of wood the children
> painted it. Then we gave the children tongue depressors cut in half and
they
> made each one into a family member and glued them on the wood. We then put
> in a hook for keys in front of every name.
> They look great.
>
> Bernadette
>
>
> "Caroline" <Caroline_greg@nottelling.ca> wrote in message
> news:TNJzc.5285$_L5.27335@newscontent-01.sprint.ca...
> > a little pen holder for a desk made with bakeable clay?
> > Caroline
> >
> > daisymay94 wrote:
> > > ok I have 2 days here ladies and no ideas (friday is our field trip so
I
> > > need to be done by thursday)
> > >
> > > I haven't a clue on what to have the kiddies make for their dads....
I'm
> at
> > > a loss this year... moms are easy - dads.... what do I do for dads...
> I've
> > > done the tie cards and magnets shaped like a hammer or saw... I don't
> know
> > > what to do this year...
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>
>

..n..

Fathers day, heres what we did, went to Walmart, got plain white coffee mugs, a
dollar a piece, went to Michael's craft store, got...one bottle perm enamel
surface conditioner, two colors perm enamel paint, one bottle perm enamel clear
gloss glaze. conditioned the cups, painted the kids hands, (yup even the one
year old) hand printed the coffee cups one hand on each side,, (envision cold
winter day both hands on cup to keep warm)
Using same paint painted each child's name on cup between hand prints. Waited
an hour or so to dry, painted on clear glaze, that took a couple of hours to
dry.
placed in gift bags, tissue on top. and presto, the Dads absolutely love them
Oh I forgot, painted the date one the handle of the cup, just the year. I can
send you a picture if you want! easy quick and wonderful....just follow the
directions one the bottles.
Have a wonderful day
Gin
Of everything I've ever lost, I miss my mind the most.

..isymay..

ok this is a good idea for next year when I have more time to run around to
the store and stuff! ... thanks guys....


"Ginny" <gin1906@aol.comnospam> wrote in message
news:20040616122840.04229.00000055@mb-m15.aol.com...
> Fathers day, heres what we did, went to Walmart, got plain white coffee
mugs, a
> dollar a piece, went to Michael's craft store, got...one bottle perm
enamel
> surface conditioner, two colors perm enamel paint, one bottle perm enamel
clear
> gloss glaze. conditioned the cups, painted the kids hands, (yup even the
one
> year old) hand printed the coffee cups one hand on each side,, (envision
cold
> winter day both hands on cup to keep warm)
> Using same paint painted each child's name on cup between hand prints.
Waited
> an hour or so to dry, painted on clear glaze, that took a couple of hours
to
> dry.
> placed in gift bags, tissue on top. and presto, the Dads absolutely love
them
> Oh I forgot, painted the date one the handle of the cup, just the year. I
can
> send you a picture if you want! easy quick and wonderful....just follow
the
> directions one the bottles.
> Have a wonderful day
> Gin
> Of everything I've ever lost, I miss my mind the most.