A Card for Dad

This simple, painted card for Father's Day will be a hands-down favorite with Dad.

Materials:

DecoArt Products Required
Americana Acrylics

• DA239 - Warm White

Supplies

• Letter stickers: Sticky Alpha Stax by Colorbok,46531 Rosewood Alpha Stax
• Glue stick
• Foam plate
• 1 1/4" round foam pouncer brush
• 1 5/8" heart hole punch (or cut by hand)
• Scissors
• Ruler
• Three 12" x 12" sheets of coordinating scrapbook paper (We used My Mind's Eye/Bohemia, Backyard "My Journey" stripe/lime, BH1034; Backyard "Just Be You", paisley/teal,BH1020; and K & Co., Denim Seams Flat 643077-636675.)

Instructions:

1. Cut 12" x 8" piece from striped paper. Fold in half lengthwise to form 6" x 8" card.
    
2. Spread Warm White on plate. Press child's hand onto paint and with adult assistance, stamp handprint onto denim (or solid) paper; let dry. Trim paper with handprint to 5 1/2" square.
    
3. Punch heart shape from paisley print paper and glue back to center of palm.
    
4. Glue back of square to left side of paper, 1/4" from edges.
    
5. Refer to photo for placement and use pouncer dipped in Warm White to stamp three dots for letters on right area of card; let dry.
    
6. Attach letter stickers over circles.

This craft project was featured in 13 Kids Crafts for Father's Day.