Check out our tips to make an easy, inexpensive and fabulous "Junk Food Bucket" for Dad this year.
Father’s Day is a wonderful time to celebrate Dad and all he does for his family. Make him a treat bucket of his very own this year and fill it with HIS favorites. Dads often appreciate pistachios, mixed nuts, or beef jerky, but if your dad has a sweet tooth, try miniatures of his favorite candy bar or fill his junk food bucket with fresh doughnuts.
Making a "Junk Food Bucket" is easy. Use either "Dad’s Junk Food Bucket" Template ID 33943 or "Dad's Basic Junk Food Bucket" Template ID 57817, both are 12 x 12 Scrap Pages by Lynda Angelastro. Only the tag in the first template needs customization, but you can add Dad’s name or the date of Father’s Day this year to the front or back labels if you’d like to make it a bit more personal. Once your printed scrap page is delivered, cut out each label piece. Find your bucket at nearly any craft store. Ask for a "gallon" sized clear plastic paint can. Craft your bucket easily and inexpensively by following these steps:
1. Glue labels on with any adhesive you have on hand. Glue sticks, clear drying school glue, spray adhesive or double-sided adhesive rollers all work. To hold back and front labels tightly to the can while liquid or paste glue stick dries, tie yarn around the can at the top and bottom of the labels. Remove when the glue is dry.
2. Recycle worn clothing instead of buying new ribbon.
3. Keep lid on bucket while tying strips to handle
4. Fill in between each fabric strip with whatever you have around.
5. Tie tag on with lighter weight fibers. Punch hole in tag that comes with first template, and tie to handle with string, yarn or very narrow ribbon. Any combination of ribbon, thick yarn or even heavy string will work. Choose at least one color that contrasts strongly with the rest of your elements. Some ribbon may be too wide to tie in a double knot, so just use a single one. (As long as ties are packed closely, single knots won’t come undone.) You can use ribbon off of a gift or garment if you freshen it by ironing it first.
1. Glue labels on with any adhesive you have on hand. Glue sticks, clear drying school glue, spray adhesive or double-sided adhesive rollers all work. To hold back and front labels tightly to the can while liquid or paste glue stick dries, tie yarn around the can at the top and bottom of the labels. Remove when the glue is dry.
2. Recycle worn clothing instead of buying new ribbon.
3. Keep lid on bucket while tying strips to handle
4. Fill in between each fabric strip with whatever you have around.
5. Tie tag on with lighter weight fibers. Punch hole in tag that comes with first template, and tie to handle with string, yarn or very narrow ribbon. Any combination of ribbon, thick yarn or even heavy string will work. Choose at least one color that contrasts strongly with the rest of your elements. Some ribbon may be too wide to tie in a double knot, so just use a single one. (As long as ties are packed closely, single knots won’t come undone.) You can use ribbon off of a gift or garment if you freshen it by ironing it first.
Present to Dad on Father’s Day and watch the smile on his face. (And stay out of his treats. That means you too, Mom!)
