DIY Father’s Day Tie Designed by Kids

by // Leave a Comment

Want an awesome, one-of-a-kind gift for Dad this Father’s Day? Wrap up this easy and budget-friendly DIY Father’s Day tie designed by your kiddos for a truly amazing gift any father or grandpa will love!

Affiliate links are used on this site. Ordering a product through these links may result in a commission. Read the full disclosure here.

Kids Drawings Tie with text overlay - DIY Father's Day Tie Designed by Kids

 

[bctt tweet=”Want an awesome, one-of-a-kind gift for Dad this Father’s Day? Wrap up this easy and budget-friendly DIY Father’s Day tie designed by your kiddos!” username=”diyadulation”]

After years of surprising the wonderful men in our life with heartfelt gifts, you hit a point where you struggle with ideas for what to gift. Luckily, it seems universal that adorable creations by kiddos is always welcome so you can’t go wrong with something the little ones help make.

This project is a fun and creative take on the traditional necktie gift for Father’s Day. Instead of buying a boring tie that anyone can pick up at the store, create a totally unique one that dads and granddads will proudly wear every chance they get!

 

Gray and White Drawing Tie on Teal Button Up Shirt

DIY Father’s Day Tie Materials

 

White Mens Tie in Plastic Packaging

White Tie on Wood Background

Step 1

First, remove your tie from the packaging.

 

Close up of Rubber Band on White Tie

Spacing between rubber bands on tie

Step 2

Next, divide your tie into thirds and mark the sections using rubber bands.

 

Purple Rubber Bands on White Tie

Tip:

 

Drawing on Bottom of White Tie

Drawing on Middle Section of White Tie

Step 3

After the tie is divided, let each kiddo decorate one section. We went with a gray fabric marker for all of the kids designs because of concern over the type of tie their grandpa can wear to work. You can go more colorful depending on Dad or Grandpa’s style.

 

Drawing on Small End Section of White Tie

Tip:

 

Set Design on White Tie

Step 4

After each kid has colored in his or her sections, remove the rubber bands and press with an iron to set the design in the fabric. I didn’t want to risk throwing this in the dryer but you need to set fabric marker designs with heat.

Tip:

 

DIY Kids Drawings Tie on Teal Button Up Shirt

Step 5 (Optional)

If you want to take your gift to the next level, gift it tied around the neck of a button up shirt. Then wrap and surprise Dad with it!

 

Kids Drawings Tie on Teal Shirt with text overlay - DIY Father's Day Tie Designed by Kids

Not only is this DIY Father’s Day tie designed by kids a thoughtful gift that Dad will treasure but at $10.00, it’s also super budget-friendly. Don’t forget that you can make it appropriate for the stodgiest office dress code by sticking with a neutral color like gray, as we did. You can also get totally crazy with it and let the kiddos go nuts with colors and designs. Even if the overuse of ink makes the designs bleed together, you still end up with an awesome and unique creation for Dad to show off!

See where I’m linking up!

Don’t Forget to Pin It!

Kids Drawings Tie with text overlay - DIY Father's Day Tie Designed by Kids

 

Bring on the Crafts 700 x 550

Bring on the Crafts — A Craft & DIY Blog Hop

On the first Friday through Sunday of each month, a group of DIY and crafty bloggers join forces to create a fun craft or DIY project to share that follows a monthly materials theme. Together, with hosts Marie from The Inspiration Vault and Habiba from Craftify My Love, they share the #BringontheCrafts blog hop with you. June’s theme is Fabric! Each blogger chooses their own craft to make as long as they love it and it uses Fabric for the project.

Our May Co-hosts

Jenny at Cookies, Coffee and Crafts
Erlene at My Pinterventures • Marie at DIY Adulation • Michele at Coastal Bohemian • Beverly at Across the Blvd • Gail at Purple Hues & Me

Join in on the fun! If you’d like to participate next month, you can request to join our Bring on the Crafts Facebook Group. Next month’s theme is Beads & Buttons!

Not a blogger, but a creative mind none the less!? Don’t worry, Share your awesome creations in our Craft Cult Facebook Group. This is also a great place to ask craft & DIY related questions and find inspiration for your next project.

Now let’s see all of those amazing Craft and DIY Projects!

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

How to Make DIY Sidewalk Chalk That Glows

by // Leave a Comment

The night takes longer to get here in the summer but it’s still fun to stay up late and enjoy it with the kiddos. Now you can enjoy some outdoor fun during the day and after it gets dark. Find out how to make DIY sidewalk chalk the glows for all day and night fun!

Affiliate links are used on this site. Ordering a product through these links may result in a commission. Read the full disclosure here.

Collage of Sidewalk Chalk with text overlay - How to Make DIY Sidewalk Chalk that Glows

 

[bctt tweet=”Find out how to make DIY sidewalk chalk that glows for endless summer fun with the kiddos. From games to glowing masterpieces, kids will love it!” username=”diyadulation”]

I love sidewalk chalk as much as (if not more than) the kiddos because there are so many fun things you can do with it. Of course, you can create masterpieces on the driveway but you can do so much more than that. Use it to make a hopscotch game or create a street hockey court. Seriously, can you think of a more versatile toy?

How do you make a fantastically versatile toy even better? You make it glow in the dark! That’s exactly what I did with this easy chalk recipe. Instead of using regular pigment powder, swap it out for glow in the dark powder. It’s truly that easy.

 

 

Sidewalk Chalk on Concrete

Glowing DIY Sidewalk Chalk Materials

Step 1

First, add your plaster to a medium glass mixing bowl.

 

Water and Plaster in Glass Mixing Bowl

Step 2

Then add your water to the mixing bowl.

 

Mixed Plaster in Glass Mixing Bowl

Step 3

Mix your water and plaster together until smooth.

 

Divided Plaster Mixture in Small Bowls

Step 4

Once your plaster and water are mixed, separate the mixture into four smaller plastic bowls.

Tip:

 

Color Powder on Plaster Mixture in Small Bowls

Step 5

Add different colors of glow in the dark mica powder to each bowl of plaster mix.

 

Color Mixed into Plaster in Small Bowls

Step 6

Carefully mix the mica powder into the plaster mix. The mica powder can be messy and get everywhere so go slowly until it is worked into the mixture.

Tip:

 

Sidewalk Chalk Mix in Bottle Silicon Mold

Sidewalk Chalk Mix in Puzzle Silicon Mold

Step 7

Next, fill your silicon molds with the different color mixtures.

 

Dried Sidewalk Chalk Mix in Bottle Silicon Mold

Step 8

Allow your molds to set until the plaster dries.

 

Sidewalk Chalk Popped Out of Mold

Step 9

Pop your sidewalk chalk out and enjoy! Let them “charge” in the sun all day for fun after dark fun!

 

Child playing with sidewalk chalk

Stacked Sidewalk Chalk in Front of Brick Background

Glowing Sidewalk Chalk

Bonus Tip

If you want the backs of the chalk to be smooth, sand them down on concrete until smooth. Then brush off the dust. Obviously you don’t really need to do this, especially if it’s just for the kiddos to play with. If you want to give them as a gift, however, you may want to give it a try.

 

Glowing Pieces of Sidewalk Chalk with text overlay - How to Make DIY Sidewalk Chalk that Glows

Once you know how to make DIY sidewalk chalk that glows you’ll be set for summer fun with the kiddos. Let the kids create masterpieces on the porch then take them outside after the sun goes down to check out their glowing creations. It’s yet another way to enjoy sidewalk chalk! What other ways will you play with your new glowing sidewalk chalk? I’d love to hear in the comments!

See where I’m linking up!

Don’t Forget to Pin It!

Glowing Pieces of Sidewalk Chalk with text overlay - How to Make DIY Sidewalk Chalk that Glows

 

More Ideas You’ll Love:

Meaningful Mother’s Day Gifts Kids Can Make

by // Leave a Comment

Mother’s Day is only a few weeks away. Don’t leave it to the last minute, start planning now. These meaningful Mother’s Day gifts kids can make are the perfect way to surprise moms and grandmas with a thoughtful gift they’ll cherish for years.

Affiliate links may be used in this post. Ordering a product through these links may result in a commission. Read the full disclosure here.

Collage of Kids Crafts with text overlay - Meaningful Mothers Day Gifts Kids Can Make

 

[bctt tweet=”Start planning for Mother’s Day now with these meaningful Mother’s Day gifts kids can make and surprise moms and grandmas with a gift to cherish for years!” username=”diyadulation”]

I seriously have one of the best moms in the world. I know everyone thinks their mom is the best but mine still goes out of her way every year to work with my kiddos to create incredible and sweet gifts for me on Mother’s Day. That’s why I push every year to do the same thing.

Of course, I’m also a busy mom with three kids and 3 sets of grandparents so that adds up to a lot of Mother’s Day gifts each year. That’s why it’s my mission to find meaning Mother’s Day gifts kids can make that also don’t break the bank. That’s exactly what these gifts do!

 

Close Up of Hands Holding Scrapbook in Lap

Kid Made Mother’s Day Storybooks

This gift is perfect for kids from 3 all the way to 17 to make for mom this Mother’s Day. They can write a true story about a time they spent together or create an entirely fiction piece for mom. After the story is written, don’t forget to take it to the next level with some awesome illustrations!

 

Close Up of Dragonfly Fingerprint Planter

DIY Dragonfly Fingerprint Succulent Planters

Little ones love making these dragonfly fingerprint planters for mom. They are super easy and budget-friendly to make. For moms who love plants, fill them with live succulents. If mom has more of a brown thumb, simply plop a faux succulent inside with some stones.

 

Birch Bark vases with fake flowers inside

DIY Birch Bark Bud Vases

These birch bark vases are seriously so easy to make. Once they’re made, fill them with wild flowers the kiddos pick themselves and surprise mom with it on Mother’s Day!

 

Kids Artwork on Wooden Coasters

How to Turn Kids Artwork into Coaster Sets

This is another great idea for kids of all ages. Teenagers can make the entire project alone. Little kids need an adult to burn the pictures into the coasters. These are a great gift that make a wonderful keepsake for mom.

 

Watercolor Sharpie Mug on Stack of Books

DIY Monogram Stenciled Sharpie Mug

With the help of stencils, this Sharpie mug is easy-peasy to make even for kids. Simply place your stencils, color them with your markers, and let it dry. Have an adult bake it and it’s ready to gift!

 

Red and Blue Stamped Mother's Day Card

Kid Crafted Mother’s Day Cards

These Mother’s Day cards are the perfect addition to those lovely gifts. Recycle containers to carve up a beautiful design then stamp it with paint onto a card blank. Let dry and fill with a sweet sentiment inside for mom.

 

Picture Framed in Sequinned Magnetic Frame

DIY Magnetic Sequin Picture Frame

This magnetic picture frame is another meaningful Mother’s Day gift kids can make. All you need are a few materials from the dollar store and you’re good to go. Fill the frame with a sweet picture of the kiddos and boom! You have a thoughtful and budget-friendly gift.

 

Baby Covered in Paint Next to Painted Paper

Easy Painted DIY Wrapping Paper

Of course, you need a way to wrap all of those meaningful Mother’s Day gifts. Why not make the wrapping paper as thoughtful as the gift inside? This painted DIY wrapping paper is exactly what you need to complete the package.

 

Collage of Kids Crafts with text overlay - Meaningful Mothers Day Gifts Kids Can Make

These Mother’s Day gift ideas are so easy, you won’t find yourself procrastinating until the weekend of to get your gifts ready. These meaningful Mother’s Day gifts kids can make have everything you need to make, wrap, and gift for all of the moms in your life.

See where I’m linking up!

Don’t Forget to Pin It!

Collage of Kids Crafts with text overlay - Meaningful Mothers Day Gifts Kids Can Make

 

More Ideas You’ll Love: