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    Dad Rocks DIY Father's Day Gift

    This post may contain affiliate links. Please see disclosure for more information. Published: Jun 4, 2015 · Modified: Jun 14, 2016 by Dee

    This Dad Rocks DIY Father's Day gift is an easy and very budget friendly craft that kids can make with a little help from Mom. Dads will love it!

    DIY-Dad-Rocks-father's-day-gift-made-from-rocks

     It's hard to believe, but Father's Day is around the corner. Seriously, I feel like we just finished celebrating Mother's Day! Anyway, I've got a very cute and easy DIY Father's Day gift to share with you today.

    The kids wanted to give their dad a little something for his office, so they made this sweet little rock dad and rock kiddos as a way of saying Dad Rocks! The kids made a rock family one Father's Day when my youngest was just a baby, and this time around, we thought it would be nice to make one that was really all about dad. Since the younger kiddos don't remember the first one, they were excited to do this.

    The nice thing about this handmade Father's Day gift is that it's not only easy to make, but since you can find rocks just about anywhere, it also fits even the smallest budget.

    I sent the kids out to gather rocks from our backyard, but I had to keep reminding them to choose rocks that were all about the same size. In other words, no boulders! They finally found five smaller rocks and one larger daddy-sized rock.

    How to Make a Dad Rocks Father's Day Craft  

    Supplies Needed

    • Rocks
    • Hot Glue
    • Googly eyes
    • Sharpie Markers
    • Craft Paint
    • Wood board

     rocks for making father's day gift


    I had the kids rinse the rocks off in the pool, but of course you can do this with the hose or in the sink.

    We used hot glue to attach the googly eyes, and the kids used the Sharpie markers to draw mouths and details on the rocks.

    rocks with eyes and mouths


    I found a small wood board from the scrap wood stash, and the kids painted it white, using acrylic paint. When the paint was dry, we glued the rocks onto the board. One of the rocks had a point at the end, so I glued it to another rock so that it would stay upright.

    rocks with faces on wood board

    When the glue was dry, one of the girls used a Sharpie to write Our Dad Rocks on the front of the board. Isn't this the cutest thing?! Of course, I'm just the teeniest bit biased, but still, I think it turned out pretty well.

    And, that's all it took to make this sweet DIY Father's Day gift! You could make one for Grandpa too!

    dad-rocks-father's-day

    Dads can be hard to shop for, especially when you're on a budget, so it's nice to give them something that they like. The Hubs loves showing off the other rock family in his office, and I know he will like this new rock dad just as much -- because Dads rock, my friends!

    Dad Rocks DIY Father's Day Gift Idea for kids to make

    Thanks so much for visiting. Have a super day!

     

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    1. Diana says

      June 15, 2018 at 6:40 am

      I love this inexpensive idea and I have rocks! I get my googly eyes at the dollar store. I am totally going to do this project. Thank you so much

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      • Dee says

        June 16, 2018 at 12:20 pm

        Thanks, Diana. It's a fun project to do! 🙂

    2. Dee M says

      June 09, 2015 at 8:15 pm

      Thanks! My husband has a great sense of humor, so this fits him. 🙂

      Reply
    3. Dee M says

      June 09, 2015 at 8:14 pm

      I'm so happy that it turned out well. Can't wait for the kids to share with their dad. 🙂

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    4. Dee M says

      June 09, 2015 at 8:13 pm

      Thanks, Diana! They did a great job. 🙂

      Reply
    5. Dee M says

      June 09, 2015 at 8:12 pm

      Thanks for taking the time to visit! 🙂

      Reply
    6. Dee M says

      June 09, 2015 at 8:11 pm

      Thanks so much! I hope Hubby likes it! 🙂

      Reply
    7. Dee M says

      June 09, 2015 at 8:10 pm

      Thanks, Joann. Mine loved it! 🙂

      Reply
    8. Mila Myk says

      June 07, 2015 at 11:24 pm

      Absolutely adorable! Love the pun 🙂

      Reply
    9. Steph @ Three Loud Kids! says

      June 07, 2015 at 7:35 pm

      What a cute idea!! I can totally see my kids when they were younger carrying one of these around anywhere.

      Reply
    10. Rattlebridge Farm says

      June 06, 2015 at 7:45 pm

      Oh, my goodness--totally cute and brilliant!

      Reply
    11. Mudpie Fridays says

      June 06, 2015 at 7:45 pm

      These are such a great idea - thank you for sharing 🙂 #SITSBlogging

      Reply
    12. Joann Woolley says

      June 06, 2015 at 5:12 pm

      These made me smile! I think the kids would like making these ; )

      Reply
    13. Diana Hansen says

      June 05, 2015 at 12:35 am

      Cute idea!!

      Reply
    14. Dee M says

      June 04, 2015 at 10:08 pm

      I found them at Michael's about a year or so ago, but I think I saw them there a few days ago too. 🙂

      Reply
    15. Leslie says

      June 04, 2015 at 8:51 pm

      I'm sure he will love these! Where did you get the googly eyes? I've never seen them with eyelashes, they're so cute.

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