In preschool, my sweet little 3 year old brought home this awesome homemade tie for my husband for Father’s Day. Being the very cool Dad that he is, my hubby wore the tie to work every day for a week (and still does sometimes!). My son would watch him get dressed every morning, hoping to “catch” him forgetting to put it on. What my son doesn’t know is that his Daddy kept a supply of ties in his desk at work and that he really only wore his creation for the car ride. It doesn’t really matter the length of time that the tie was worn at all, because I can assure you that both of them were beaming with pride each morning.
Here's how you can help your child make a very cool tie for Dad.
Materials:
fabric in darker, masculine prints or solids
yarn
glue gun
glitter glue or fabric paint
Directions:
1. Help your child cut out the "tie" shape from the fabric.
2. Cut a piece of yarn that will be easily able to go over Daddy's head.
3. Use a hot glue gun to glue the top around the piece of yarn. Let it dry and cool down.
4. Get your child to write a message to Dad, trace their hand or even just write "Dad" on the front of the tie.
Moms, remember to remind Dad that he should try to wear it every now and then…if only for the car ride!
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