Dad's Day Handy Man Trio with The Ultimate

My dad is a really, really handy guy. Back when he was a kid he helped my builder grandfather build homes. Like from the ground up! Foundation, framing, plumbing, electrical. That experience as a kid has him with a wealth of knowledge the average DIY Joe would kill to have.

And since it's Father's Day very soon, I thought I'd peruse the hardware store for some quick items to help him keep his little hardware things together!

For this project you will need:

Aleene's The Ultimate

Miscellaneous boxes and hardware items

Miscellaneous things to glue on (we'll talk more about that below)

DIY Father's Day Burlap Banner - Washer Panache!

Father’s Day is coming up, and I thought it would be fun to send my Dad a burlap banner made with washers, burlap fabric and Aleene’s® Easy Squeeze Turbo Tacky Glue.  Even if your Dad has everything he needs, he can always use a reminder that he’s loved, right?  And I wanted a handmade gift that I could put in a priority envelope, and then ship it from California to Oklahoma.  So this is perfect! 

Father's Day Ceramic Plate

Hi everyone! Kathy here! Today I have a really fun paint-on-pottery project that is perfect for Father's Day! It's a fun one for the kids to make for Dad! 

Here's how I made it and the story of WHY I made it!

MAYA IN THE MOMENT: Father's Day Dish Set!

This week I got to spend some time in Fresno at the iLoveToCreate studios. I decided to make a dish set for my dad using Duncan Bisque and Concepts paints! My dad's favorite colors are red, yellow and green, so I started from there. If you like this idea, visit your local ceramic orpaint on pottery studio and do a set for your pop too! I'm not the best at drawing, but I just let myself have fun!

Here are the supplies I started with - paints, bisque, assorted brushes!

You can use blue painter's tape to create stripes. On this plate, I traced my dad's profile to make a silhouette.

Here is the bowl!

Once you finish the design, you have tomake the dishes food safe and to do that, you need to add a coat or two of Pure Brilliance. This will act as a clear glaze on top of your painted designs. Fire in the kiln at cone 6.

 Finished pieces! I love them, I hope my dad doesn't read this so he'll be surprised on Sunday!

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Happy Father's Day!!!

Father's Day Fun!

It's about that time! Father's Day is less than a week away? What have you gotten the most important man in your life? If you are looking for something totally unique and one-of-a-kind, check out these cool projects we've rounded up! And what's cooler than a handmade project? Definitely not another tie!


– Tulip® One-Step Tie-Dye Kits™ let you whip up this easy apron for the big kid (that special Dad) in your family and the cute shirt for your favorite little guy.

– Make an elegant frame for Dad reminding him of yesteryear using the pulled paint technique with Tulip® 3-D Fashion Paint

– Dimensional fabric paint and nuts and bolts – what an awesome combo for a great frame!

– The guy in your life will be super impressed with a platter created with http://www.ilovetocreate.com/ProductDetails.aspx?id=d5399ae0-753f-4fa4-8642-623045cf8ded made just for him!

– Recycle Dad's favorite newspaper section into an extra special card using Tulip® Soft Fabric Paint™ and Aleene's® Memory Glue™.

– Show your dad that you’re hooked with a T-shirt that’s sure to be his favorite! All you need is a little help from Tulip® 3D Fashion Paint™ and Tulip® Soft Fabric Paint™ … the rest is up to you!

Hope you have fun making your projects and that dad loves them!