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Sailboat Card for Father's Day

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Good shapes and colors practice.

Poem to write on the bottom of the boat:  

"I'd sail the seven seas for you, Daddy!"

or

"I'd sail the seven seas for you, Grandpa!"

 

You can glue this to the front of a construction paper card or as a "gift tag" on a wrapped present.  The bottom of the boat unfolds to reveal a hidden message

INSTRUCTIONS

bulletHave the child trace a small plate (dessert plate) on a piece of construction paper.
   
bulletCut out the circle  (adult assistance may be required).
   
bulletFold the circle in half.  
bulletA message can be written inside.
bulleton the outside, write, "I'd sail the seven seas for you, Daddy!"
 
bulletHave the child cut a long strip of black construction paper (or use a popsicle stick) for the mast
     
bulletMake the sails one of two ways:
bulletmake a two fingerpaint handprints on contrasting colored construction paper.  Cut out a rough triangle shape around the handprints
  
OR
  
bulletTrace two hands onto a piece of construction paper.  Cut out and glue to a contrasting triangle of construction paper

 

 
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