Creative Father's Day Resources

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Best Gift For Best Dad!

The best gift, one that will show all love, doesn't have to be expensive. Most important thing that will matter to father is if it's given with love and does it show all the affection you have for him.

For these reasons, you can always make something for your father and you should never fear if he is going to like it. He will not like it... He will love it! It shows that you spent your time and put extra effort to make for him something special!

And these craft projects are special! In which way? Here you can find selection of crafts which are all made of reused items. Items you normally trash. So it's even cheaper than buying expensive craft kits. These pages are intended for kids but also for parents and teachers, as a recommendations for art class.

I really hope you'll find something that will bring big smile on your daddy's face!
Image credits: "bEsT dAd" tee by glmveltri

What Makes a Dad 

by unknown author

God took the strength of a mountain,
The majesty of a tree,
The warmth of a summer sun,
The calm of a quiet sea,
The generous soul of nature,
The comforting arm of night,
The wisdom of the ages,
The power of the eagle's flight,
The joy of a morning in spring,
The faith of a mustard seed,
The patience of eternity,
The depth of a family need,
Then God combined these qualities,
When there was nothing more to add,
He knew His masterpiece was complete,
And so,

He called it ... Dad

The Green Year Guide  

365 Small Things You Can Do to Make a Big Difference

The Green Year: 365 Small Things You Can Do to Make a Big Difference

The Green Year: 365 Small Things You Can Do to Make a Big Difference

by: Jodi Helmer

Amazon Price: $10.17 (as of 12/10/2009)Buy Now

Most of us want to do the right thing for the environment, but making the commitment to change our fast-paced, convenience-oriented lifestyles can be more than a little daunting. What's the answer? Take that giant commitment and cut it up into 365 little commitments that get met one day at a time. The Green Year does just that. More than a calendar, it offers simple, practical, affordable, and engaging activities that make going green a blessing rather than a burden.

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Father's Day Pencil Holders and Favor Boxes  

Made of used cans

Lion Dad and Cub T-shirt shirt
Lion Dad and Cub T-shirt by Lioness_Graphics

Giraffe Pencil Holder
free printable templates and instructions for making a paper mache giraffe pencil holder.
Photo Pencil Holder
Photo Pencil Holder
Recycling Crafts: Dad's Faux Leather Pencil Holder
Reycling Crafts: Dad's Faux Leather Pencil Holder
Pen Holder Collage
Make a pen holder featuring father's favorite things - any hobby or interest can be used, you just need pictures of the thing you want to put on it! This project is rated VERY EASY to do.
Father's Day Gift from Kids - Favor Box
Fathers day gift from kids. Homemade father's day coupon box gift for dad that kids can make. This fishing themed favor box contains lots of fish with different personalized special things that kids can do for their father. This father's day craft makes a great present for fathers that they are sure
Father's Day Football Pen Holder Craft
Homemade football themed pen and pencil holder craft Father's Day gift that kids can make. Children will have fun with this fathers day craft for kids that makes a great gift for dad. Use a soup can and some other craft supplies to make this cool football themed fathers day present that dad can keep
Father's Day Baseball Pen Holder Craft
Homemade baseball themed pencil and pen holder craft makes a perfect Father's Day gift that kids can make. Kids will have fun with this fathers day craft that makes a great gift for any dad that is a baseball fan. Use a soup can and some other craft supplies to make this cool baseball themed father'
Father's Day Golf Pen Holder Craft
Golf themed homemade gift for dad from kids. This golf themed pen holder craft makes a perfect Father's Day gift that kids can make. Use a soup can and some other craft supplies to make this cool golf themed fathers day gift that dad can keep on his desk in his office. Find lots of Fathers Day craft
Special Words Pencil Holder
Tell someone how great they are by making them this Special Words Pencil Holder. It's made from 100% recycled materials that you a have around the house!

 

Further uses for cans:

featured lens What to Do With Your Old Soda Cans

What can you do with your used soda cans? pop cans? beer cans? What are your choices? Think your have two options: trash it or recycle it? I assure you, there are many more options than that. People worldwide are using aluminum cans in creative and a...

Dandy Daddy Gifts From Cardboard Boxes 

Best Dad Hands Down Baby T-Shirt shirt
Best Dad Hands Down Baby T-Shirt by Fathers_Day_TShirts

Paper Mache Lion Book Holder
free printable templates and instructions for a paper mache lion book holder for children to make. Great crafts for grade school children.
DLTK's Pirate's Treasure Chest
DLTK's Holiday Activities for Kids
Plaster Book Ends
HOME Plaster Book Ends
HowStuffWorks "Dandy Desk Organizer"
Make a dandy desk organizer for your father's desk at home or work. Learn more about Father's Day Crafts.
Tasty Tackle Box
You can fill this Tasty Tackle Box with sweet treats or throw in some homemade fishing lures and hooks. A great craft for Father's Day or for any fish lover, suitable for preschoolers on up!

 

Few more ideas for reusing cardboard boxes:

featured lens Fun With Boxes: Cardboard Crafts for Kids

Recycling begins at home in a variety of simple, fun projects. In the beginning, you have two choices: You can either dump recyclables in a designated bin for pickup or deliver them yourself to a recycling center; or you can think creatively and find...

Daddy Gets Trophy From Reused Paper Rolls! 

The World's, Best, Dad! Tee Shirt shirt
The World's, Best, Dad! Tee Shirt by biglnet

Tree Bark Pencil Holder
Fun children's crafts, including printable craft templates, for preschool, kindergarten and elementary school kids.
Secret Safe for Dad
Secret Safe for Dad
Homemade Trophy
This Homemade Trophy makes a great gift or prize for someone special! A great idea for father's day or for a sporting event, suitable for preschoolers on up!

 

What else can you do with paper rolls and egg cartons? Here are ideas:

featured lens How to Reuse Egg Cartons?

Well, you may ask yourself - what could be done with the egg cartons?!? Plenty of stuff as you will see when you read the rest of this article! Not just crafts for kids - egg crates can be reused in household, garden as well for some DIY projects......

featured lens How to Reuse Paper Rolls

Before you throw away a paper roll, do you consider what it can be used for? Never thought of that? Or you already reuse them? Although our society urges people not to throw out but recycle and reuse as many common household items as possible, we st...

Photo Frames And Card Holders For Best Dady! 

love u dad shirt
love u dad by nitinsarkar

Memo Holder for Dad
Dad would love a memo holder for his desk... especially if it's made by you!
Dad's Golf Memo Board
Does your Dad love golf? Here's a gift you can make especially for him.
TV Remote Control Holder for Dad
Dad's going to love this! A special holder for the TV remote complete with his name on it!
Business Card Holder
What a cute gift this can be for Dad. Decorate the Popsicle sticks with hearts, stars, or other designs made out of Woodsies, felt or construction paper. This project is rated EASY to do.
Popsicle Stick Photo Frame
Popsicle Stick Photo Frame

 

Just in time to collect and reuse popsicle sticks!

featured lens How to Reuse Popsicle Sticks?

Your kid just love to eat popsicles? Can't get out of the store without buying some? Who can blame them - I love them too! This page is a collection of possible uses for popsicle sticks and here you'll find how it can be reused in house, garden and...

Reuse Old CDs, Floppy Discs and Casette Holders For Father's Day Crafts 

Worlds Best Dad Tshirt shirt
Worlds Best Dad Tshirt by funny_tshirt

CD Photo Frame
HOME CD Photo Frame
Floppy Disk Photo Cube
Terrific for Dad's desk at work or home!
Business Card Holder
Made from an empty cassette case! Lots of possibilities! This one is made with rocks but you can choose anything to match your photo. Makes a great gift for Mom or Dad.
Recycled CD Sun Catcher
Recycled CD Sun Catcher

 

Reuse all of your broken CDs or DVDs with these ideas:

featured lens How to Reuse Old CD or DVD

Do you burn CD-ROMs on your computer and get errors, where you have to toss the CD-ROM? Do you get tons of CD-ROMs in the mail from Internet providers and trial programs? I do and all these unwanted CD-ROMs are piling up. You can recycle them but it...

Father's Day Crafts From Reused Puzzles, Containers And Many Other Items 

Nuts About My Dad-Boy shirt
Nuts About My Dad-Boy by stick_figures

Paper Mache Keep Sake Bookends
free printable instructions for a paper mache keep sake. A great gift that kids can make.
Paper Mache Tiger Book Ends
free printable templates and instructions for a paper mache tiger book end for children to make. Great crafts for grade school children.
Mini chest of drawers
Mini chest of drawers: a craft for recycling fruit juice cartons into a useful chest of drawers
Puzzle Piece Photo Frame
Recycled Puzzle Piece Photo Frame
Family | Kid's Crafts | Father's Day Windchimes
An easy gift for little ones to make for their very special Dad on Father's Day!
Kids' Crafts for Father's Day: King for a Day Crown
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Brown Paper Bag Card Craft - Enchanted Learning Software
Brown Paper Bag Card. Make a Beautiful card from a brown paper bag and some ribbon.

 

Few more ideas for reusing common household items:

featured lens What Can Be Done With Wallpaper Leftovers?

Do you put wallpapers on your walls? And what do you do with residues? Wallpapers aren't just for walls - they can be a free source for some of the most creative yet simple crafts.

featured lens Alternative & Helpful Uses for Pantyhoses

Your pantyhose have holes? Don't accumulate heaps and heaps of used pantyhose! Reuse them! After reading this page, I'm sure you'll wish you had a few more old pairs of pantyhose lying around. You"ll find tips and ideas for cleaning, storage, garde...

featured lens How to Reuse Old Mouse Pad?

Here are listed some cool ideas how to reuse old mouse pads but also links to many online sources with instructions and tutorials how to make your own homemade mouse pad. All mouse pad images on this page are from my Zazzle gallery - Willowdesign....

featured lens How to Reuse Paper Bags

What do you do with paper bags? Toss them into garbage? Recycle? Reuse? Renew? The obvious first option is to reuse them for your groceries and other goods. They likely won't hold up for as many reuses as the plastic bags, but remember even one reus...

featured lens Multifunctional Aluminium Foil

Is there a way to reuse aluminium foil? You bet! I've listed numerous household tips, gardening tips and craft projects with aluminium foil! Hope you'll find something useful! Enjoy!

On the 22nd of April, 1970, Earth Day marks the beginning of the modern environmental movement. Among other things, 1970 in the United States brought with it the Kent State shootings, the advent of fiber optics, "Bridge over Troubled Water," Apollo 13, the Beatles' last album, the death of Jimi Hendrix, and the meltdown of fuel rods in the Savannah River nuclear plant near Aiken, SC. Americans of the era consumed leaded gas in massive V8s. Heavy industry released smoke and sludge. Air pollution was commonly accepted as the smell of prosperity. The 1970 Earth Day helped to change many peoples' minds.

(Earth Day is April 22, 2010)

Is Your Dad.... 

World's Greatest Dad Father's Day BBQ 2 Sided shirt
World's Greatest Dad Father's Day BBQ 2 Sided by ForDadsandGrads

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