It's been a little while since posts, as I've been so busy with deadlines, but thought I'd share this father's day project we've done with the Grade 2s these past two weeks.
This 'World's Greatest Dad' Trophy was filled with chocky's for Dad. I was inspired by this site for the concept, but I made a few modifications (to save drying time for paint) by making a pre-fabricated flat pack that the kids could cut out and assemble. (The experience of a graphic designer's packaging skills come in handy some time!)
I found an image of marble and then made a mock brass trophy plate for the front.
Printed on light (200gsm) card, it's strong enough to fold and join really well.
Cut out and folded like this... assembled like that with the 'flaps' tucked in...
and then sticky-taped closed.
A couple of foam cups were glued together, and then 'sponged' with gold paint (we used paper towel for this process ... less cleaning up this way as we could just throw the dirty paper towel away!)
Then we glued the pipe cleaner 'handles' on. They were approximately 10cm long, so we could get three pieces per pipe cleaner. Don't forget to sponge some gold into the 'top' of the trophy to finish the edge, so you don't see any white when you've got it filled with goodies.
How did you spend your father's day?
My boys and I took a little trip on the City Cat ferry from Hamilton to Southbank, and then a ride on 'The Wheel of Brisbane' for Dad's day. Was a gorgeous spring day to be out and about!
