Tape Resist Art
First up, is the tape resist art project. Write out the words "We heart Dad" using tape on a large piece of paper. I used a piece of easel paper. I also taped the paper to the table so it wouldn't move.
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| "We heart Dad" in tape. |
Have your children decorate the paper using whatever craft supplies you'd like (finger paints, crayons, markers, paints, etc.). J wanted to use Do-A-Dot Markers and crayons. While K was napping, J started to color the paper using the dot markers. Now if you want to keep a preschooler busy for 30-40 minutes, give them a large piece of paper and dot markers. Yes, J covered the paper one dot at a time for nearly 40 minutes. And he insisted on using only one color: yellow.
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| J covering the paper with a dot marker. |
K wanted to help decorate the paper once he woke up from his nap, and that was my original intention anyway, but after all of J's hard work, J didn't want to let K help. However, I think if K had helped with the initial stages, it would have gone a lot differently. Anyway, J proceeded to decorate the paper using a red crayon.
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| Adding another layer of color to the picture. |
Then we peeled off the tape to reveal the "We heart dad" message.
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| The finished craft. |
Salt Dough Handprint and Footprint Plaque
Last year, K was under a year old so he wasn't really into crafts yet. However, we made this simple craft together using salt dough. I followed the instructions found here.
Both J and K each did a handprint and a footprint. Then I mixed some food coloring with some salt dough to make the "We heart Dad" message. Unfortunately, our plaque cracked while drying out due to a wrinkle in the parchment paper that was underneath. Regardless, it turned out to be an amazing keepsake and a lovely gift for my husband.
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| The finished salt dough plaque. |