Dad Rocks Salt Dough Paperweight Craft for Father’s Day

This year for Father’s day, why not have the kids make this Dad Rocks Salt Dough Paperweight Craft to give to their father.

Father’s Day is almost here! It is a celebration honouring fathers for the great job they do at raising their little ones – a day for people to show their appreciation for fathers and father figures, such as Step-Fathers, that are in their lives. Many countries celebrate it on the third Sunday of June, but it is also celebrated widely on other days. Father’s Day was created to complement Mother’s Day.

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DIY Father’s Day Gifts

Usually the children will buy their Father a gift, such as neckties or sports memorabilia or equipment! I personally think that Dad’s everywhere also love the crafts that their children often make at school. I know my fiancé loves these things just as much as a gift that has a monetary value. This year my step-daughter is convinced that boxes of chocolates will be the perfect gift.

I asked my fiancé which type of craft he would love from his kids for Father’s Day and the craft below was the winner! Masculine and useful (it’s a paperweight!) this “Dad Rocks” Salt Dough Paperweight Craft is sure to be a hit! (Maybe even more so than the paper tie he received last year and was told to wear to work several days in a row – and doing so to avoid one teary eyed little girl if she didn’t see it on him!  LOL – he loved it anyways, like any good Dad would!)

Thank you to Crafts by Amanda for the great Father’s Day gift idea!

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Dad Rocks Salt Dough Paperweight Craft

Whatever you do, have fun with your kids this Father’s Day and take those pictures to commemorate the occasion. Sometimes I think it’s more of a celebration for them than it is the parent!

What You Need To Make the Salt Dough

• 1/4 cup salt
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1/4 cup water
• bowl
• cookie sheet
• 1/2 cup pea gravel

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 250 degrees F.
• Mix flour, salt and water together in a bowl. If dough is too sticky add small amounts of flour until it is doughy and pliable. Be careful not to add too much as the dough will dry out and your creation will crack.
• Shape a piece of the dough into a ball in your hands. Place the ball on the cookie sheet and flatten to about 1/2″ thickness.
• Carefully select pieces of pea gravel to spell out “DAD ROCKS”. Press them firmly but gently into the salt dough.
• Bake your paperweight for 2-2.5 hours until completely dry.
• Remove from oven and allow to cool before handling or removing from cookie sheet.
• Optional: You can spray your creation with acrylic sealer or paint it with a clear coat sealer.

This “Dad Rocks” Salt Dough Paperweight Craft is sure to be a hit with dads. It makes a great gift for Father’s Day! He can take it to work and use on his desk or use in his home office.

I hope you enjoyed my Dad Rocks Salt Dough Paperweight Craft as much as I did! If you make it, please share your photos with us on Facebook or Twitter! Also, check out all of our crafts!

Dad Rocks Salt Dough Paperweight Craft for Father's Day

Yield: 1

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Active Time: 15 minutes

Additional Time: 2 hours 30 minutes

Total Time: 2 hours 50 minutes

Difficulty: Easy

Estimated Cost: Under $5

This useful "Dad Rocks" Salt Dough Paperweight craft is sure to be a hit for a father's Day gift! The kids will love making it!

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Materials

• 1/4 cup salt
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1/4 cup water
• bowl
• cookie sheet
• 1/2 cup pea gravel

Tools

• Bowl

Instructions

Preheat oven to 250 degrees F.

Mix flour, salt and water together in a bowl. If dough is too sticky add small amounts of flour until it is doughy and pliable. Be careful not to add too much as the dough will dry out and your creation will crack.

Shape a piece of the dough into a ball in your hands. Place the ball on the cookie sheet and flatten to about 1/2″ thickness.

Carefully select pieces of pea gravel to spell out “DAD ROCKS”. Press them firmly but gently into the salt dough.

Bake your paperweight for 2-2.5 hours until completely dry.

Remove from oven and allow to cool before handling or removing from cookie sheet.

Notes

Optional: You can spray your creation with acrylic sealer or paint it with a clear coat sealer.