Hand made gifts from kids is one of my favourite treats. Since becoming a parent I’ve always looked forward to getting those hand-made-with-love covered-in-glue-and-tape-and-paint-and-glitter type gifts that I remember making at school. I also love making them with Pebble and it’s one of our favourite ways to spend time together.
Somehow though, Father’s Day crept up on me this year. Here in Australia it’s always the first weekend in September. Every year. So you think I’d be all organised and on top of it, right? Um, not so much. So it was that Pebble and I were having a very enjoyable and slightly manic painting session on the Friday before Father’s Day. She had an absolute ball and these striped frames turned out just gorgeous. Here’s how we made them. All three of them (for Grandad, Grandad and the Number 1 man himself, Daddy).
DIY Striped Frames – hand made by kids
You will need:
- wooden picture frames – we bought ours from the local cheap shop for a couple of dollars each
- paint – we used these colourful no-drip paints given to us by Micador and some poster paints from our supply
- masking tape
- paint brushes
- a bucket of water and a cloth, for quick clean ups
- old newspapers
How to make your DIY Striped Frames
- Spread out some newspaper in your art space. We had a beautiful almost-Spring day, so we worked outside.
- Use the masking tape to create a striped pattern on your frames.
- Stand back and let the kid go nuts with the paint.
- Leave the frames to dry COMPLETELY. This is where I had to employ the help of my hair dryer – like I said, we were a bit last minute! No time to waste!
- Peel off the tape and admire your gorgeous frames.
Now all you need is something to put in them! Pebble drew these super cute portraits of Grandad, Grandad and Daddy. My favourite part is the “kisses” on their shoulders. See those ‘x’ marks?
Dislaimer: Micador sent us some paints to try. Thanks Micador! I’m under no obligation to use the paints or write about them and was not compensated in any way.
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Oh cute
They turned out awesome didn’t they! Very cool
Thanks, Renee, we thought they turned out pretty cool too :)
Haha, you’re the same as me, I always know when Fathers Day is but am never organised! Those frames look gorgeous, I’m sure the dads loved them. We also did some handmade pressies – some canvas art and ‘I love you this much’ hand cards…it literally brought a tear to Grandads eye!
Aww, they sound like really sweet presents x
These look super effective! I really like the stripes, and I bet these will be well loved presents!! Also, loving the look of that coconut ice, yum.
They were very much appreciated :) MMmmmm coconut ice ….
How lovely – those frames are so precious! Father’s Day crept up on me this year too :)
It never fails to amaze me how I these holidays just sneak up on me every time LOL
Those frames are very cool, so simple yet I have never thought of it. Haha. Sticky tape here we come during the holidays!!!
I love masking tape and all it’s many uses :) have fun in the holidays x
They look fantastic!
Thanks Kelly, we’re pretty happy with them :)
These are fantastic Kylie…we made frames too and I am still finishing ours so you aren’t as last minute as me hehe!! Can’t wait to try these though…pinning to remember!!
Oh, yay! So glad I’m not the only one to be last minute LOL
You’ve got some fabulous ideas here. The frames are fabulous. :)
Thanks Jackie, the simple ones are often the best :)
They are really fabulous :) Jack and Sar will love making some. I like that the picture is simple and the frame is part of the artwork. They are lovely.
They were great fun to make too :) Please share when Jack and Sarah make theirs x
Kids art is just too adorable! I need to do something like this because our current art display set up just isn’t working! Great inspiration :)
Neither is mine, Rachel LOL I just looked at my twine/peg display and the last time I added anything to that collection was probably six months ago! :P I only show the best bits on the blog haha.
What great ideas! I love the picture frames
Thanks Lauren. I just tried to visit your blog but I couldn’t get through? Hope it’s all ok.
oh these are gorgeous! I love kid made gifts that they can really do themselves but actually come out looking stylish!
Gotta love that, right? :)
Too cute! My girls made a swag of fabulous kid-made art at pre-school this year for the big Daddy Day so I let myself off (copout I know!) But these look fantastic :-)
You gotta take the breaks when they come, yay for preschool :)
I love the first picture. Has someone got a beer gut? Lol :)
haha, all Pebble’s people have beer guts :P
Love the colors of the frames! Such a lovely gift idea!
Thanks Kristina, it was so much fun making them, and they daddys loved them :)
Such a simple way to make a gorgeous frame. Love it.
Thanks Kate. I actually used the KISS idea this time. Gotta remember to do that more often :)
Those frames look fabulous! I love your other ideas too! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks Bek, so glad that you’re loving all these ideas x
These are beautiful! Love them so much.
Thank you, I’m glad that you liked them :)
Lovely! I think I’m in love with this painting technique as it’s so easy and yet the results are always impressing. Great idea using them on the frames. Must pin aside as we love making homemade gifts too. :)
Masking tape is my friend :)
PS- Thanks for linking up to Tuesday Tots. I’m featuring this lovely post this week on Learn with Play at home :)
Yippee, thanks Debs x