Father's Day

Dad is sure to love our awesome Father’s Day craft ideas. Make a handmade gift for dad this Fathers Day with our fantastic activities.

Wooden Toolbox

Consider yourself to be a bit of a tradie? This bite sized tool box is great for you to store all of your odds and ends. Perfect for keys and loose change and a great gift!

  • Protect your work area, prepare your materials and make sure you have glue and paint brushes on hand.
  • Step 1Assemble your 3D wooden toolbox before decorating to ensure easy construction. For permanent assembly you will need to glue the pieces together.
  • Step 2Place the side of your toolbox flat onto the back of some patterned craft paper. Trace around the edge of the side panel. Do this twice to create two templates, one for each side of your toolbox.
  • Step 3Carefully cut your templates out with scissors.
  • Step 4Give your toolbox a coat of white paint. Allow to dry. This is not essential but provides a good base for painting.
  • Step 5Paint your toolbox in bright colours. Allow to dry. Look to our Toolbox design for inspiration or come up with your own.
  • Step 6Attach your paper side panels to your toolbox with glue, and allow to dry.
  • Step 7Cut a square out of red felt. This will be the body of your padlock.
  • Step 8Cut a U-shape out of grey foam. This will be the hook of your padlock.
  • Step 9Attach both parts of your padlock to the front of your toolbox with glue and allow to dry.
  • Step 10Use a black marker to add details to your toolbox, such as the keyhole on the front of your padlock.
  • There are so many different ways to decorate your toolbox… Look through our images for inspiration!

Materials used in this activity

CleverPatch Junior PVA Glue - 250ml
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Product Code: 10364
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36 or more $3.84 (inc GST) $3.49 (ex GST)          
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Round Paint Brushes - Assorted - Pack of 30
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Product Code: 10708
EACH $38.49 (inc GST) $34.99 (ex GST)
5 or more $30.79 (inc GST) $27.99 (ex GST)          
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Felt Squares - Pack of 100
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Product Code: 10785
EACH $54.99 (inc GST) $49.99 (ex GST)
4 to 7 $47.29 (inc GST) $42.99 (ex GST) 8 or more $41.24 (inc GST) $37.49 (ex GST)
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Foam Sheets - Large - Pack of 10
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Product Code: 10788
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Student Scissors - Pack of 20
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Product Code: 10897
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World Craft Paper - Pack of 96
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Product Code: 11028
EACH $43.99 (inc GST) $39.99 (ex GST)
3 or more $37.39 (inc GST) $33.99 (ex GST)          
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Wooden Tool Boxes - Pack of 10
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Product Code: 14151
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Product Code: 16531
EACH $16.49 (inc GST) $14.99 (ex GST)
6 or more $10.71 (inc GST) $9.74 (ex GST)          
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Pattern Paper - Arty - Pack of 40
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Product Code: 19146
EACH $32.99 (inc GST) $29.99 (ex GST)
3 or more $26.39 (inc GST) $23.99 (ex GST)          
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Pattern Paper - Oriental - Pack of 40
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Product Code: 20130
EACH $38.49 (inc GST) $34.99 (ex GST)
3 or more $30.79 (inc GST) $27.99 (ex GST)          
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CleverPatch Junior Artist Paint - 500ml - Set of 11 Colours
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Product Code: 20806
EACH $108.78 (inc GST) $98.89 (ex GST)
3 or more $84.58 (inc GST) $76.89 (ex GST)          
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