Supplies Used: Adhesive, Cardstock or construction paper, Crayons, markers or pens, Scissors
The teacher will die-cut the materials for student use prior to the lesson.
- Fold a long piece of paper in half (5" x 12" or desired size). Open the fold, and bring each of the two ends (Figure A) to the middle to make a gate fold card (Figure B).
- Attach a piece of paper to the inside of the card to cover the middle fold.
- Students can write a message, add decorative shapes or draw an original design on the inside of the card (Main Photo).
- Die-cut two of the Word, Dad shapes using cardstock or construction paper, for each student.
- While the two die-cuts are stacked together, fold them in half (Figure C).
- Students can take the pieces that fell out of the letters D to use as a guide. Cut a slightly larger piece of paper from a different color, and adhere the paper behind the openings of both of the letters D if desired (Figure D).
- Place adhesive on the inside back of one folded Dad, and slide it on to the left edge opening.
- Place adhesive on the other half of the second Dad, and slide it on the other edge opening to align with the first Dad (Main Photo).
- When the card is folded flat, the Dad ‟handles” will come together to create one complete image.
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Figure A
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Figure B
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Figure C
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Figure D
