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Father's Day Message Cube

This Father's Day craft is super easy and kid-friendly for little hands to make for dad. Leave your dad a special message on this unique cube for a special reminder about of how much you care.

At a Glance:

#4518 Skill Level: Intermediate Time:
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This project features these great brands:

  • FolkArt Acrylic Paint Logo
  • Mod Podge Decoupage Finishes and Formulas Logo
supplies

FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - Engine Red, 2 oz. - 436

Number Needed: 1 $1.69
Item not for sale on Plaid Online.

Mod Podge ® Gloss, 8 oz. - CS11201

Number Needed: 1 $7.49
Item not for sale on Plaid Online.
instructions

Other Supplies

Wood 3D block, Scissors, Ruler, Black fine tip permanent marker, Pencil, Three ¼ – 3/8” buttons, Foam plate for paints, ¾-1” flat paintbrushes, Scrapbook papers, Solid cardstock paper in varius colors

Instructions

1. Use cube as pattern on back side of papers and use pencil to trace square onto papers for two blue/cream stripe, one red/cream stripe, one denim, and one khaki tan. Cut out squares 1/8” inside lines.

2. Paint cube with Engine Red; let dry.

3. Use Mod Podge to attach paper squares to cube. (red/cream stripe on top, navy/cream stripe on opposite sides, denim and khaki tan on remaining sides. Bottom is left uncovered.)

4. Trace and cut two collar patterns from white paper, one tie pattern from blue, and one pocket pattern from both white and denim papers. Cut two 1” wide x 4 ¼” strips and two 1” squares  from brown paper. Cut two 1 ¼” squares from gold paper.

5. Refer to photo for placement and use Mod Podge to attach two white collar pieces and blue tie to red/cream stripe side of cube; let dry.

6. Refer to photo for placement and use Mod Podge to attach white pocket to center of blue striped side of cube; attach denim pocket to opposite striped side. Let dry.

7. For khaki tan and denim side of cube, refer to photo and make two cuts across each brown strip of paper to form spaces for “belt loops”; attach with Mod Podge ¼” from top edge of paper. Centered over brown belt, attach gold square. Center and attach brown square over gold to form belt buckle.

8. Apply a topcoat of Mod Podge over cube; let dry.

9. Glue button on each collar and on white pocket.

10. Use marker to personalize cube as desired and/or add photos to cube.
 

Disclaimer: The information found in each project is presented in good faith, but no warranty is given, nor results guaranteed, nor is freedom from any patent to be inferred. Since we have no control over physical conditions surrounding the application of information herein contained, Plaid Enterprises, Inc. disclaims any liability for untoward results.

Important: Please be sure to thoroughly read the instructions for all products, paying particular attention to all cautions and warnings shown to ensure the proper and safe use of the product.

Copyright: All Rights Reserved. No part of this Project may be reproduced in any form without permission in writing, except for your personal use, except by reviewer, who may in reviewing this project, quote brief passages in a magazine or newspaper.

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