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There's till time to make dad a special gift for Father's Day!

One of my favorites is a homemade card made to look like a shirt and tie.

Materials Needed:

• Decorative Scrapbook Paper
• Scissors
• Glue

Instructions:

1. First cut a 4 x 12 inch rectangle from a piece of decorative scrapbook paper and fold it in half to create a double-layer 4 x 6 inch rectangle.
2. Form the collar by cutting 2 matching 1 inch long horizontal slits about 1 inch below the fold.
3. Fold over the 2 flaps as shown, then glue them down with a 5-inch-long tie shape cut from another piece of decorative paper glued between them. Glue a pair of small buttons to the collar.
4. Once the glue has dried, lift the bottom front of the card and write a Father's Day greeting inside.

A fun idea for the younger group is to make a card on computer, then inside print questions about dad and ask your little one to answer the questions, then fill in their answers.  Questions could be: "How old is Daddy?", "What does Daddy like to do on the weekends?", "How tall is Daddy?", "I know Daddy loves me because . . .".  The answers are sure to bring a smile and can be tucked away to look back on years from now.

Happy Father's Day to all the dads out there!  Be sure to check out the Celebrate Father's Day - Activities and Ideas lens at Squidoo for even more great ideas.

Shirt and Tie Card Credit: Family Fun