What does this 2×6 have to do with Father’s Day?
It starts out with a seven year old boy who wants bunk beds.
Kids & Family
SparkTruck: An Encore Maker Journey
This summer, SparkTruck is gearing up for its second road trip across the country, bringing hands-on learning back to to schools in their mobile makerspace. Want them to visit your town? Fill out an “Arrange a Visit” form now until June 18!
How-To: Embroidered Cotton Jumper
Embroidered stitches can turn a plain garment into something truly special. Case in point: this pretty embroidered cotton jumper from the Purl Bee!
Father’s Day: Tips My Dad Says 2.0
A few years ago we solicited input from readers, staff, and our community for little nuggets of fatherly wisdom. It’s a great list. But the thing about dads is they’ve alway good more pearls of wisdom. So I’d like to start a new list of great maker tips from dad. Send me your tips and I’ll share them in future post.
Pom Pom Rug
This great pom pom rug was made by Pip Lincolne and featured in the latest issue of Frankie Magazine. I spotted it on Poppytalk who wrote that it’s so easy to make that all you do is attach a bunch of pom poms onto a piece of burlap. Sounds easy as can be and looks super cozy!
How-To: Father’s Day Bow Tie Garland
Celebrate all of the awesome dads in your life in fun DIY style with this Father’s Day bow tie garland!
Just for Dad: Father’s Day Gift Guide
Father’s Day is this Sunday, June 16. If you haven’t gotten anything for your dad yet and you were thinking of just picking up a tie and calling it done, I want to encourage you to rethink that. As a dad, I can say with some authority that dads really don’t really like wearing ties. I mean, it’s a tight knot around your neck. Strange custom. Some of us have to wear them at work, but that doesn’t mean we like them or enjoy getting them as gifts. So instead of something that reminds your dad of work, how about a father’s day gift that appeals to his sense of fun and making? Better yet, how about a gift that will allow you and your pops to make something together? With that in mind we present our 2013 father’s day gift guide. The list contains what we think are practical and enjoyable gifts for dads who like getting their hands dirty and making stuff. Meanwhile, if you’re a dad or make something with your dad this weekend, please document your activities, take some pictures, and send us your story. We’ll follow up with a blog post featuring some the best projects. Send me a note at sholbrook@makermedia.com. Tweet us with #DadMakes or post your project on on Google+.
