Christmas in July - June Theme Crafty-Papa!
The June theme for the Holiday Handmade Crusade was "Crafty-Papa." Surprise, surprise, May's theme was tweaked in June to honor the awesome men in our lives. The crusaders were challenged to use a little extra Father's Day crafty mojo to make a gift for the winter holidays. Of course, the theme could be expanded to craft for your grandfathers, stepfathers, new fathers, any man that is special in your life.
Let me share some "manly" links for dad/dude crafting...
I love this cardboard shadowbox via DesignSponge. You could make this for anyone really, but I thought it would be an awesome way to display some of my dear husband's knick knacks from places that he's traveled. I personally haven't gotten around to it, but feel free to take the idea and run with it!
I will eventually get around to whipping up a few golf towels, like these, for my dad. (Are we noticing a theme here, I didn't complete my own theme for June, whoops!) What golf-loving dad doesn't appreciate towels?!
This pillow/remote control holder is pretty deck. I'm thinking the sports-loving folk would appreciate this one.
If you're really bored, and stuck for ideas, visit my del.icio.us page, tagged guy_friendly. There you will crafty gift ideas for boys and men.
Which brings me to my favorite entry for June, which has nothing to do with Father's Day!
Again the outstanding entry is from the uber talented Pam aka Gingerbread Snowflakes , who submitted her entry via e-mail. This month she made God's Eye ornaments, with treasure frames! And beads!
Though Pam's entry wasn't theme specific, it could easily be adapted into a crafty-papa gift. Think of how lovely it would be for your dad to receive a God's eye ornament with a special token, or family photo attached to the frame. (I have some shells I fished out of the lake on my wedding day that just might be destined for this type of ornament.) Pam's tutorial is wonderful, and with your imagination, you could really personalize it, and make it your own!
If you would like to learn more about the Holiday Handmade Crusade, visit this post. Otherwise, join me for more Christmas in July goodness tomorrow!
Let me share some "manly" links for dad/dude crafting...
I love this cardboard shadowbox via DesignSponge. You could make this for anyone really, but I thought it would be an awesome way to display some of my dear husband's knick knacks from places that he's traveled. I personally haven't gotten around to it, but feel free to take the idea and run with it!
I will eventually get around to whipping up a few golf towels, like these, for my dad. (Are we noticing a theme here, I didn't complete my own theme for June, whoops!) What golf-loving dad doesn't appreciate towels?!
This pillow/remote control holder is pretty deck. I'm thinking the sports-loving folk would appreciate this one.
If you're really bored, and stuck for ideas, visit my del.icio.us page, tagged guy_friendly. There you will crafty gift ideas for boys and men.
Which brings me to my favorite entry for June, which has nothing to do with Father's Day!
Again the outstanding entry is from the uber talented Pam aka Gingerbread Snowflakes , who submitted her entry via e-mail. This month she made God's Eye ornaments, with treasure frames! And beads!
Though Pam's entry wasn't theme specific, it could easily be adapted into a crafty-papa gift. Think of how lovely it would be for your dad to receive a God's eye ornament with a special token, or family photo attached to the frame. (I have some shells I fished out of the lake on my wedding day that just might be destined for this type of ornament.) Pam's tutorial is wonderful, and with your imagination, you could really personalize it, and make it your own!
If you would like to learn more about the Holiday Handmade Crusade, visit this post. Otherwise, join me for more Christmas in July goodness tomorrow!
Labels: christmas, Christmas in July, craftalong, economy, guy friendly, handmade christmas gifts, holiday handmade crusade
posted by Geek+Nerd at 10:37 PM
1 Comments:
Thank you, Sarah! What a surprise to be included twice! And just so you know, even though the god's eyes weren't exactly gifts for my sweetie, HE did find the perfect little sand dollar and the feathers and presented them to me while we were on walks.
I've got the shadow box tutorial bookmarked - I would thing everyone needs at least 20 of these clever babies.
And the pillow/remote holder is brilliant. A perfect solution for storing and hiding all those pesky remotes.
And more crafty guy inspiration via your links!
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