Father’s Day Wooden Sign and {Blog Hop}

Today’s post is part of the latest Sharing is Caring Blog Hop – Father’s Day Edition. I have a cute craft that my kids and I made for my husband over the weekend. My favorite part about this craft was when I was tracing their little hands. Each one of them started to giggle because they said the pencil was tickling their hand. Their precious laughter always makes me smile! I hope that my husband will enjoy this wooden sign we made for him as much as enjoyed making it!

Paper Covered Wooden Sign - Life with Lovebugs

Supplies:

  • piece of wood
  • printed paper
  • construction paper
  • pencil
  • scissors
  • Paper glue (such as Mod Podge)
  • sponge/applicator for glue

Fathers Day Wooden Sign Steps - Life With Lovebugs

Directions:

  1. Cut your printed paper down to the size of the wood.
  2. Spread the glue over the wood with your sponge, then place the printed paper on top. Smooth out the bumps with your hands or you use a credit card to gently swipe back and forth over the paper. Let dry.
  3. While your glue is drying, trace your child’s hand prints on the construction paper and cut them out.
  4. Measure a strip of paper the length of your wood for your top banner. I used a paper punch for “Happy Fathers Day” but you can also use scrap book stickers, stencils or markers.
  5. Glue the “Happy Fathers Day” banner to the top of the wood. Because I used a punch for my letters, before I glued down the banner I glued a solid colored piece of paper so that the letters would stand out.
  6. Next, use your glue to attach the hand prints.

I’m not sure yet how I will finish this sign, I think I will leave it up to my husband. You can add a ribbon on the back to hand it, or just set it on a shelf. You can also make each hand print personal by adding a small picture of each child in the center or having them write their names. However you decide to finish your project, I’m sure it will be special and the Dad in your life will love it!

This post is part of the Sharing is Caring Father’s Day themed hosted by Life With Lovebugs and Powerful Mothering!

Sharing is Caring Blog HopAll of the blogs listed below are sharing Father’s Day themed posts as part of this event, so click on one or all of the links below to find some great recipes, tutorials, crafts and more!



Thanks!

Monika, Life With Lovebugs

Monika

Monika is a mom to 3 little lovebugs. She loves to laugh, write, craft, play and try new DIY projects. She started Life With Lovebugs as a way to share all of her household tips, recipes and playtime activities with other moms.

7 thoughts on “Father’s Day Wooden Sign and {Blog Hop}

  • May 29, 2013 at 11:23 am
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    This is a cute idea! I love it. I too think adding one of their fav pics the kids might like or a silly pose would definitely it make it memorable keepsake. Thanks for sharing!
    ~ Corey

    • May 31, 2013 at 3:21 pm
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      Thanks! I was thinking about having the kids make funny faces & then putting them on their hand prints. Thanks for stopping by! -Monika

  • May 29, 2013 at 3:03 pm
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    Cute! I too love the way my kids giggle, it fills me with a warm heart! Thanks for sharing your cute craft!

  • May 29, 2013 at 7:23 pm
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    very cute! Thanks for sharing!

    Might take me awhile to get a hand print of the little one. should have seen the commotion there was with the paints for my post! hehe

    • May 31, 2013 at 3:21 pm
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      My first thought was to use paint, but I’m not that brave! -Monika

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