Creating Handmade Projects for Father's Day Celebration
A unique and personalised Father's Day gift was created by a child and their guardian, inspired by an image found on Pinterest. Although the original post is now a dead link, the craft was based on a DIY project for a painted wooden hammer as a Father's Day gift, as detailed on the MomJunction site [1].
The original craft involved sanding a real wooden hammer to roughen the surface for better paint adhesion. The hammer handle was painted, with the initials of the recipient monogrammed on it. The hammer was then decorated with designs that matched the recipient's interests, and detail highlights were added with markers.
For the adapted version of the craft, the metal parts of the tools were wrapped in kitchen foil to protect them from paint and varnish. A toothpick was used to ensure that the holes in the tools were free from any obstructions. A coat of Mod Podge was applied to the handles of the tools to seal the paint and provide a smooth finish.
The smaller tools were tied to the larger saw using friendship thread, and F chose stickers to spell "Daddy" across the metallic part of the saw. The project was a joint effort between the writer and F, with F taking the lead on the decoration aspect.
Although other sources suggest using tool-shaped wood blanks for crafting gifts or various Father's Day card ideas, the blog post’s tool-themed craft was specifically inspired by the painted hammer project as described on MomJunction [1].
References
[1] MomJunction. (n.d.). DIY Wooden Hammer for Father's Day. Retrieved from https://www.momjunction.com/articles/diy-wooden-hammer-for-fathers-day_00392461/
[2] Crafting a Green World. (n.d.). DIY Tool-Shaped Wood Blanks. Retrieved from https://craftingagreenworld.com/diy-tool-shaped-wood-blanks/
[3] The Spruce Crafts. (n.d.). 50+ Father's Day Card Ideas. Retrieved from https://www.thesprucecrafts.com/fathers-day-card-ideas-4068496
Despite the inaccessible original link, the project was originally inspired by a DIY painted wooden hammer for Father's Day found on MomJunction [1]. In this new home-and-garden venture with F, their lifestyle was reflected in the choice of tools and personalized decorations, showcasing a thoughtful lifestyle-based gift.
