WHAT YOU NEED
- Room with lots of floor space. Living room or family room might work best.
- Large sheets of yellow, white and black construction paper (If you use 8-1/2-inches x 11-inches size, you will have to tape or glue them together)
- Large blanket or table cloth
- CD or tape of Summer music and player
- Shorts, sunglasses and sandals
- Picnic meal in basket
- Paper plates and napkins for everyone
- Cellophane tape or string
- Plastic trash bag
HOW TO DO IT
- Cut a big, funny sun out of yellow construction paper and hang it from the ceiling or on the wall. Cut a few white, puffy paper clouds and hang them from the ceiling, too. Use tape or string to attach.
- Spread a large blanket on the floor.
- Using the shape of the number “8”, cut some ants out of black construction paper and scatter them around the edges of the blanket.
- Play beach music. Have everyone change into shorts and sandals. Of course, they’ll need sunglasses.
- Make sandwiches and snacks, Juicy Juice™ and cookies. Neatly pack in picnic basket.
- Arrange paper plates and napkins on the blanket and serve lunch.
- Remind your picnic guests not to litter. Pass around a plastic bag for trash.
- Lie on the blanket on your backs, counting clouds and brushing away the ants.
“Day To Remember” Father’s Day Frames
WHAT YOU NEED
- Unfinished 5 inch by 5 inch wooden box frame (available at craft stores)
- Unfinished 1 1/2 inch wooden letters “D-A-D”(available at craft stores)
- Acrylic paint, choose a variety of colors
- Paint brushes
- Craft glue
- Special picture of Dad
- Candy
HOW TO DO IT
- Paint the frame with bright acrylic paints, alternating colors on each side of the frame. Allow to dry.
- Paint the wooden letters. Allow to dry.
- Glue the letters and candy to the front of the frame. Allow to dry.
- Insert a picture of Dad. Tape it to the inside of the frame.
- Fill the box frame with a variety of candy as a special treat for Dad.
TIPS
- If you are using craft glue to adhere the candy and letters to the frame, it may take at least 1 hour for drying time. This may be a good time for lunch or a snack.
