A Child's Footprint
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Footprints

"Walk a little slower daddy," said a child so small. "I'm following in your
footsteps and I don't want to fall.

Sometimes your steps are very fast,
Sometimes they're hard to see;
So walk a little slower, Daddy,
For you are leading me.

Someday when I'm all grown up,
You're what I want to be;
Then I will have a little child
Who'll want to follow me.

And I would want to lead just right,
And know that I was true;
So, walk a little slower, Daddy,
For I must follow you.

Ideas from you

Add a Heart button on Mom's and a Fish Hook on Dad's
From: Cindy Denning
Hello, this is a great idea. I'm a Den leader of a Boy Scout group. We did this project for both parents. We went a little bit futher. Instead of paper, we use Mat Board for pictures. That way they can just put it in a frame. We also added a Heart button on Mom's and a Fish Hook with some line on it on Dad's. I also covered the end of the hook with Hot Glue. That way little hands would not get hurt. I just found your site and I plan on using it alot. Thanks Thank You, Cindy

From: Alice in Rock Hall, Maryland.
The father's day poem is excellent and beautiful. Miss candy found the poem and we think we made the best father's day gift.  She did the shirts in our day care room .  The children loved creating shirts to go along with it. The poem went into a card with the footprints on the bottom. I asked the children What is a dad? and wrote their answer on the front. for the back - we colored a picture of dad and gave him the greatest dad cretificate.  For the children who did not have a dad living in the house, we gave the card to their greatest male person.

From: Nancy
I also used this poem with a different twist.  I printed it out on an iron-on  T-Shirt transfer, and my daughter painted her feet with fabric paint and put  her footprints on either side of the poem on the shirt.  I can't wait to see  my dh's reaction.  Thanks for the idea.

From: Stacie Kline
Just wanted to tell you that poem was one of the sweetest from child to father I'd ever seen. It made me want to cry. I think it will have the same effect on my hubby when he gets it. Thanks.

From: Danielle
Hi! Your poem went perfectly with our Father's day gift. We made a stepping stone using mortar mix, a plastic flower pot bottom, and stained glass chips. My daughter stepped in the concrete and then I wrote "Happy Father's Day!" in it using a stick (she's only 16 months old) and then we put the stained glass chips in it. I think it turned out beautifully. We will give it to Dada this weekend along with a homemade (finger painted) card with your poem in enclosed. Thanks!

Rock Paperweight & Handprints

These projects would make great gifts and a special rememberance for mom, dad or someone special as a holiday gift or keepsake. These two crafts include a way to transform a simple rock and also how to make a special handprint craft.

Handprint Magnets
This is brought to you by our good friend and craft guru Kathy Ross, author of kids' craft and activity books.  Her craft this week, Handprint Magnets comes from her book called Crafts to Make in the Fall.   This craft requires very little supplies, is perfect for the individual child, or a group setting.  These magnets make wonderful homemade presents and are sure to liven up any refrigerator!

Crafts That Recycle
Are you a string saver?
Do you hate to throw things away?
Check out our crafts that help you use all of those toilet paper rolls, milk cartons and more. Let you use your unwanted trash become special treasure!

Melted Crayon Jars
These jars are both pretty and useful containers for such things as flowers, pencils, and odds and ends. They are fun and easy to make and each one is different. Remember to keep your finished jars out of direct sunlight or the crayons will melt again.

Hand Lamb
This craft is brought to us by popular crafter and craft author Kathy Ross.  She has written over a dozen craft books that families and kids have enjoyed for years.  Kathy has a book for every season and every idea imaginable. This week's craft comes from her Crafts from your favorite Bible Stories. The Hand Lamb craft reinforces  Psalm 23 "The Lord is my shepherd."