{"id":20594,"date":"2021-06-11T05:15:10","date_gmt":"2021-06-11T05:15:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/?p=20594"},"modified":"2023-11-18T23:15:56","modified_gmt":"2023-11-18T23:15:56","slug":"fathers-day-crafts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/fathers-day-crafts\/","title":{"rendered":"Some funky Father’s Day gift ideas for you!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dads can be hard to find
\ngifts for, right?<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n

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That’s why they so often get socks and neck ties for Father’s Day! This year surprise Dad or Grandpa with a custom Funky Friends Factory gift he’ll never forget\u2026 you can even include a tiny neck tie for the sake of tradition \ud83d\ude02.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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These toys weren’t all made for dads, but they’re fun examples of gift themes that the dads on your list might enjoy. <\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Make a memorabilia Momento!<\/span><\/h2>\n

If your dad is a music fan and has a favourite band or group – you can use a concert t-shirt or other memorabilia clothing items to make him a very special father’s day gift.<\/span>Caroline Jones<\/strong> used a concert tour shirt<\/strong> to make this manly version of the<\/span> Melody Memory Bear Pattern<\/a><\/span><\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Click HERE to purchase the Melody Memory Bear pattern.<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
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Here is an amazing memory toy made from Iron Maiden concert memorabilia<\/strong>\u2026 using the Igor Iguana Pattern<\/a><\/span><\/strong> sewn by Michelle Jones<\/strong>. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Click HERE to purchase the Iguana pattern.<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
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Got a dad with LOTS of interests? <\/span><\/h2>\n

You can make a “collage” toy incorporating things that make your dad smile. Megan Koshurba<\/strong> used custom-printed fabric to make this perfectly personalized version of the Heather Hippo Pattern<\/a><\/strong><\/span> for a “golf and Labrador-loving’ dentist.”!!!
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Click HERE to purchase the Hippo pattern.<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
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\nMake your dad a special family Memento.<\/span><\/h2>\n

This very precious version of the Melody Memory Bear Pattern<\/a><\/span><\/strong> was a gift for a “dad-to-be” who is a pilot. His father, the new baby’s grandfather, is also a pilot and contributed his pilot anniversary pin to the project. If your family has a history in a certain profession, you can include several generations in a single family memento!
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Click HERE to purchase the Melody Memory Bear pattern.<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
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Is you dad a huge sports fan?<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

Maybe your dad would like a new couch buddy for watching games?\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Jayne Cash<\/strong> made this Keep Me Keepsake Bear<\/a><\/span><\/strong> for a Manchester City Football fan<\/strong>. I like how both ears have perfectly placed fabric.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Keepsake<\/p>\n

Click HERE to purchase the Keepsake Bear pattern.<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
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This gorgeous Melody Memory Bear<\/a><\/strong><\/span> sewn by Crystal Nichols<\/strong> shows off the team colors for the Jacksonville Jaguars<\/strong>. Crystal used a team t-shirt and added animal print fabric.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Cindy Alpaugh<\/strong> used a Toronto Maple Leafs<\/strong> Hockey jersey for this Melody Memory Bear<\/a><\/span><\/strong>. The stripes and patches came together in eye-catching patterns.
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\"Melody<\/p>\n

Click HERE to purchase the Melody Memory Bear pattern.<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
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Here is a great use for neck ties!<\/span><\/h2>\n

You can raid your dad’s drawer of old ties<\/strong> and make a gift from them! [<\/span>How to do it:<\/strong><\/span> Apply on iron-on Interfacing to the tie fabric, like you would any clothing item, or patchwork the ties together to make a large piece of fabric to cut your pattern pieces from.]\u00a0<\/span>Joy Davies<\/strong> made this stunning version of the Joey Junior Kangaroo Pattern<\/span><\/strong><\/a> from her uncle’s neck ties and some extra fleece. Joey is even wearing his own tiny tie! <\/span><\/p>\n

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* TIP<\/span> *<\/span>
\n<\/span>\u00a0I have a FREE neck tie pattern<\/span><\/a>\u00a0that you
\ncan use for any of your Funky Friends!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Click HERE to purchase the Kangaroo pattern.<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
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\"Joey<\/p>\n

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This version of the <\/span>Calico Bear Pattern<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span> was sewn by Susan Hunter<\/strong> and it is made entirely from neck ties!<\/span>
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Click HERE to purchase the Calico Bear pattern.<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
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Alice Bernston<\/strong> used the same neck tie craft technique to make this version of the Patch Pussy Cat Sewing Pattern<\/span><\/strong><\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"Patch<\/p>\n

Click HERE to purchase the Patch Cat pattern.<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
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Another neck tie idea\u2026 just tie on a real one! Jane<\/strong>\u00a0Tate<\/strong> made this version of the Keep Me Keepsake Bear Pattern<\/a><\/strong><\/span> so that he’s wearing an actual neck tie.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"Keepsake<\/p>\n

Click HERE to purchase the Keepsake Bear pattern.<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
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What about a BOW tie?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Maybe your dad or grandpa is more of the dapper bow tie<\/strong> type? Or loves a good plaid shirt? Make a toy that’s wearing items from a favorite set of clothes (just make sure they’re not his CURRENT favorite clothes!). Julie Silguero<\/strong> used bow ties to dress up these Melody Memory Bears<\/strong><\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"Melody<\/p>\n

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*<\/span> TIP<\/span> *<\/span>
\n<\/span>I have a FREE bow tie pattern<\/span><\/a> here too!<\/span>
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\"FREE<\/p>\n

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Now I can’t wait to see what lovely father’s day gifts get sewn for your dad’s THIS father’s day!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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\"Pauline<\/span>
\nTill next time, h<\/strong>appy sewing,<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Pauline
\n<\/strong>xxx<\/strong> <\/span>\"\"<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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