iDad Father’s Day card

The iDad card is a fun, easy craft for the gadget-loving men in your life and a creative way to say “Happy Father’s Day!” Use these step-by-step instructions to make a homemade Father’s Day card for the special guy in your life.

Supplies

2 pieces 8-1/2 x 11-inch black card stock or construction paper
1 piece 8-1/2 x 11-inch white card stock or copy paper
iDad card template
iDad envelope template
Cutting mat
X-Acto knife
Scissors
Newspaper
Glue stick
Spray glue
Images of icons
Optional: Photos
Optional: Large envelope

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Instructions: iDad Father’s Day card

Step 1: Print templates 1 and 2, and cut out the front and back pieces of the card (the black card stock/construction paper) with template 1.

Step 2: Use template 2 to cut out the inside of the card (using the white card stock/paper).

Step 3: Glue the white piece to one of the black pieces, and set it aside.

Step 4: Locate images to use as your icons on the iDad card. We bought these on iStockphoto.com. You could also do a Google image search for icons; look for medium-size images for better quality. Save the images, import them into a Word doc, and reduce them to a consistent size (about 1-1/2 inches x 1-1/2 inches).

Step 5: If you are going to put photos underneath your flaps, then assemble them in a Word doc the same way and in the same size as the icons.

Step 6: Cut out the icons and the photos.

Step 7: Spread out some newspapers to protect your work surface. Arrange the icons on the other piece of black card stock/paper, and glue them down. Let dry for a couple of minutes.

Step 8: With a cutting mat underneath, cut around the two sides and the bottom of each icon with an X-Acto knife, creating lift-up flaps with the icons.

Step 9: Line up the top and bottom pieces of the card (without gluing them), and trace around the inside of the flap to mark where you will glue the photos that will appear underneath the flaps.

Step 10: Set the top piece of the card aside, and on the bottom piece, glue down the photos over the squares you just traced, leaving the last three squares for your Father’s Day message. (If not using photos, then just write messages or draw pictures instead.)

Step 11: Write your Father’s Day messages in the last three squares.

Step 12: When the photos and messages are done, erase all remaining pencil marks.

Step 13: Use a glue stick (not spray glue) to glue the top piece to the bottom piece. Glue around the flaps so that you don’t accidentally glue any of them shut. Your flaps and photos/drawings underneath should line up perfectly.

Step 14: To finish the iDad Father’s Day card, trace around a dime for the button. Use a white gel pen or Sharpie to draw the circle/button.

Instructions: envelope

Step 1: Print out the template on a colourful piece of paper. If using black paper, then print out the template on white paper, place it on top of a black piece of paper, and cut around the letters.