Father's Day

Dad is sure to love our awesome Father’s Day craft ideas. Make a handmade gift for dad this Fathers Day with our fantastic activities.

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Father's Day 3D Wooden Pencil Holder

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  • Protect your work area, prepare your materials and make sure you have glue and paint brushes on hand.
  • Step 1Assemble your 3D pencil holder before decorating to ensure easy construction. For permanent assembly you will need to glue the pieces together.
  • Step 2Decide what you would like to create. We made a golf bag and a shirt pocket for Dad to store his pencils in.
  • Step 3Begin by giving your pencil holder a coat of white paint. Allow to dry. This is not essential but provides a good base for painting.
  • If you would like to use craft paper as a background (like we did for the shirt) use the pencil holder as a template and trace the front onto your paper. Carefully cut out the shape and glue it onto your pencil holder. Allow to dry.
  • Step 5To create a shirt pocket, cut a pocket shape out of blue felt and sew a plain running stitch around the sides and bottom of the felt with white embroidery thread. Attach the pocket to your pencil holder with glue, leaving the top open so you can put things inside. Allow the glue to dry completely.
  • There are so many ways to decorate your pencil holder… Look through our images for inspiration!

Materials used in this activity

CleverPatch Junior PVA Glue - 250ml
Optional
Product Code: 10364
EACH $5.49 (inc GST) $4.99 (ex GST)
36 or more $3.84 (inc GST) $3.49 (ex GST)          
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Micador 2B Pencils - Pack of 20
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Product Code: 10583
EACH $15.39 (inc GST) $13.99 (ex GST)
4 or more $12.31 (inc GST) $11.19 (ex GST)          
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Round Paint Brushes - Assorted - Pack of 30
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Product Code: 10708
EACH $38.49 (inc GST) $34.99 (ex GST)
5 or more $30.79 (inc GST) $27.99 (ex GST)          
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Felt Squares - Pack of 100
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Product Code: 10785
EACH $54.99 (inc GST) $49.99 (ex GST)
4 to 7 $47.29 (inc GST) $42.99 (ex GST) 8 or more $41.24 (inc GST) $37.49 (ex GST)
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Student Scissors - Pack of 20
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Product Code: 10897
EACH $43.99 (inc GST) $39.99 (ex GST)
3 or more $32.99 (inc GST) $29.99 (ex GST)          
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3D Wooden Pen Holders - Pack of 10
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Product Code: 13293
EACH $21.99 (inc GST) $19.99 (ex GST)
5 to 9 $18.69 (inc GST) $16.99 (ex GST) 10 or more $15.39 (inc GST) $13.99 (ex GST)
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Product Code: 13717
EACH $5.49 (inc GST) $4.99 (ex GST)
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Product Code: 16531
EACH $16.49 (inc GST) $14.99 (ex GST)
6 or more $10.71 (inc GST) $9.74 (ex GST)          
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Sewing Needles - Sharp - Pack of 6
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Product Code: 17870
EACH $5.49 (inc GST) $4.99 (ex GST)
5 or more $3.84 (inc GST) $3.49 (ex GST)          
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Pattern Paper - Oriental - Pack of 40
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Product Code: 20130
EACH $38.49 (inc GST) $34.99 (ex GST)
3 or more $30.79 (inc GST) $27.99 (ex GST)          
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CleverPatch Junior Artist Paint - 500ml - Set of 11 Colours
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Product Code: 20806
EACH $108.78 (inc GST) $98.89 (ex GST)
3 or more $84.58 (inc GST) $76.89 (ex GST)          
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