Hi friends,
Today we have a Dad’s Day: Rock Solid Card & Gift that tells Dad how he’s ROCK SOLID in your life. You’ll make a card and/or a painted rock for Dad. Check it out below!
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The Steps
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Card/Framed Sheet
PREP
Stack your papers and glue them together.
Fold your papers in half to create the card.
*Skip these steps if you want to frame it only.
We used one card and four printouts for a shared card.
WORDS
Think of words(adjectives) or phrases that describe Dad (younger kids will need help with this) and START with:
R
O
C
K
2. Then fill them in with a pencil.
I helped Matthias, as he has no idea what’s happening lol
Micah gave me his four dad words/phrases, I helped convert them and place them in order: “I like Dad a lot, he’s funny, he’s kind, and Dad is a hard worker” = Really likable, Outstanding worker, Comical, Kind = )
3. Trace the words with a marker and erase the pencil markings afterward.
Matthias “signed” his name under. I did my best to shield the areas I didn’t want him writing on.
The older 2 did the same.
ASSEMBLE
Cut out the sheet/s and glue them inside the card or place them in a frame..
If you glue the printout higher up, it’ll leave a small space for the kids to write a little note or an “I love you" at the bottom.
2. Optional, write Happy Father’s Day on the front with the year.
Set that aside
Rock Gift
PAINT
Use a newspaper or paper plate to paint your smooth, clean rocks.
You can paint a base coat in black or white, but it’s not necessary.
2. Draw a design in pencil and then paint it.
3. Under the dry rocks, have the kids add their name, the month, the year, and then seal it(optional).
That’s it!
You can place the card or frame in a small gift bag with the rock and add Dad’s favorite drink and treat inside.
Rock-inspired treat ideas! Rocky Road candy bar, Rock candy, Rockstar drink, or Rocky Road ice cream =)
Naomi used the gloss finish sealer and Manoah used the matte.
The littles were napping during the painting portion so they’ll get to that later.
This was so much fun and ALL the kiddos participated! We even used rocks Dad dug up while working on the backyard, A win-win-win for this mama = )
Happy crafting and Happy Father’s Day
Amanda and Naomi
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