This DIY gift for Father’s Day, FROM kids, will have you ready in a snap!
With just a little help, your children can make this personalized pillow case in less then a hour.
Why Do I Love This DIY Project?
I love this DIY gift for Father’s Day because…
- It can be given to and appreciated by many family members (not just daddy)
- It’s a practical gift that can be used regularly by anybody
- It has sentimental value
- It can be made by kids of all ages
- It’s a gift that can be made for a very reasonable price
- It can be appreciated by minimalist family’s
- And also by relatives who travel or are currently far away
- It can be appreciated and used by those who don’t need anything
- It can be shipped super easy if need be!
To make this personalized pillow case cover…
You Will Need
- 1 white or light colored pillow case
- One pack of permanent fabric markers
- 1 pillow (optional)
Directions
1. Lay down some type of protector like cardboard. The best way to do this would be to place your protectant inside of the pillow case to prevent the ink from leaking to the other side of case, whilst protecting your table also. I skipped this step and I did have this problem.
Note- If you will fit cardboard snug enough, it can double as step #2
2. (Optional) Next, you want to stabilize your pillow case in some way to keep the fabric from slipping while writing. This can be done in many ways . Here are a few ideas.
- Secure case inside of a sewing loom
- Tape sides down to counter (be carful if you have a wooden table!)
- hold fabric down on each side while your kids color 😂 (this was my choice, I don’t recommend it lol)
- Fit the cardboard used for step one inside your pillow case snugly (recommended!).
3.Now that your pillow case is secure, you are ready to make your DIY gift for daddy ! Grab your fabric marks (make sure they are permanent) and outline some “bubble” letters into a adorable grandparent approved phrase, you could use stencils in this step if you would like . If your kids are older, they can do this Part on their own or they could write a loving note along with there own designs or drawing instead.
Now For The Fun!
4.Grab the kiddos and get to coloring! This personalization is what makes this gift for Daddy so special. I had my children (ages 2&4) color one side each, then I signed there names to the corresponding sides.
5. Be sure to read the back of your fabric markers and follow the instructions to “set ink” and now you are all set!
I just love how these turned out! The pictures really don’t do them justice.
Do you need some more DIY grandparent gift ideas ?
Here are a few of my past favorite grandparent gift ideas. Most of these are either DIY or personalized in some sort of way, great for the grandparent that doesn’t need anything !
- Make your husbands favorite sweet treat
- Put together a recipe in a jar
- Make a memory box
- Print a photo book from Shutterfly
- Customize/ personalize useful items such as belts, wallets, money clips, mugs, cups,
- Put together a gift basket full of useful items such as soaps , razors, body spray, etc.
- Make a gift card bouquet filled with all of your husbands favorite restaurants
- Gift an act of kindness (help them out in some way as a gift)
- Gift a subscription
In Closing
I hope you have fun making this simple DIY project! If you have enjoyed this post please like subscribe and share below.
Happy Homemaking!
RELATED LINKS to products similar to mine.
Standard 2pk white pillow cases https://amzn.to/3E4kgs6
Fabric Markers https://amzn.to/3I6qhad
These name brand markers are on sale! If you want to go super cheap check your local Dollar Tree (That’s what I used )
