DIY for Fathers Day

Looking for some fun crafts to make for DAD? Father’s Day is around the corner so here is some of my favourite tutorials for Dad! Happy Father’s Day!

BOW TIE WRAP

Wrap little gifts + treats with bow ties or neck ties! Simply wrap bow ties around simple, wrapped boxes. Choose a simple wrapping paper and matching bow tie. Consider visiting vintage stores to find old bow ties in unique prints. Or pull out scrap paper and markers to make your own bow ties (great for the kids)! Ideas from Martha Stewart


NECK TIE WREATH

Turn Dad’s old ties into door decor. You’ll need a 14-inch wire wreath form from a crafts shop and 19 ties. Cut all ties but one into 15-inch lengths. Position the narrow end of first cut tie, front side up, on a section of the wreath. Wrap tie around form until pointed end is positioned as shown, hiding the rolled tie; secure with pins. Repeat, overlapping ties slightly. Flip wreath over; sew rolled-up ties to the backs of points. Pin on the uncut, bowed tie.


NUTS + BOLTS TREAT TINS

Make Dad a super snack in a fun treat tin! Top your treat tin with a Nuts + Bolts Clip Art available here! Mix up your favourite snack mix or try this simple recipe: 

INGREDIENTS

· 3 cups toasted corn cereal
· 1 1/2 cups bite-size pretzels
· 1 cup salted dry-roasted peanuts
· 2 garlic cloves
· 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
· 5 tablespoons unsalted butter
· 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
· 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
· 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
· 1/4 cup fresh rosemary

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 225 degrees. Combine toasted corn cereal, pretzels, and peanuts in a large bowl. Mince garlic and mash into a paste with salt. Stir together garlic paste, melted butter, Worcestershire sauce, paprika, and cayenne pepper. Pour over cereal mixture; toss to coat using a rubber spatula. Spread mixture evenly on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake, gently stirring every 20 minutes, until toasted, about 1 hour 20 minutes. Add rosemary. Bake for 20 minutes more. Let cool completely.
Recipe MarthaStewart.com


RETRO FATHER’S DAY GIFT LABELS

 

Give Dad his favourite treats and wrap them in fun retro labels available from MarthaStewart.com! Simply download the labels + attach them to cellophane bags, food jars, beer bottles, hot sauce bottles, BBQ sauce bottles, and more!