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May 27, 2018 By Chelsey

DIY Basketball Father’s Day Card for Kids Using Egg Cartons

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This homemade Father’s Day card for kids to make is perfect for the sport-loving dad, especially basketball! It’s a simple craft using an egg carton combined with a free printable card, making it a special keepsake.

 

Egg Carton Basketball Father's Day Card Craft for Kids with free template

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This DIY basketball Father’s Day card is super easy and absolutely perfect for dads who love sports! I love that it’s a combo of a simple craft using an egg carton with a free printable card. After creating their memorable basketball card for Dad, kids can add a special message. This is definitely a keeper!

 

Egg Carton Basketball Father's Day Card Craft for Kids with free template

 

 

Basketball Father’s Day Card for Kids

Materials for Basketball Themed Father’s Day Card

  • Orange card stock or construction paper
  • White card stock
  • Empty egg carton
  • Orange and black paint and paintbrushes
  • Scissors
  • Liquid glue
  • Glue stick
  • Free Printable PDF Card

free printable basketball father's day card for kids to make

 

Directions for Basketball Themed Father’s Day Card

1. Use scissors to cut one section of an empty egg carton. Trim around the bottom so the egg carton piece lays flat on the surface.

cut out an egg carton section to make your basketball

 

2. Paint the entire egg carton piece orange. Then use black paint to add the lines to your orange egg carton to make it look like a basketball.

paint the egg carton to look like a basketball

 

3. Print out the free printable card onto white card stock. Cut out the basketball card along the black boarder.

 

4. Cut your orange cardstock or construction paper to about  5.5 inches x 8.5 inches (large enough that when you glue your basketball card onto it, you have a nice orange border).

cut our your free printable father's day card

 

5. Use the glue stick to glue the template to the orange paper.

 

6. Glue the egg carton backetball to the card with a strong liquid glue or hot glue gun. Let it dry.

glue the free father's day card and egg carton basketball

 

7. Sign your card. You can even write a special message!

 


 

Egg Carton Basketball Father's Day Card Craft for Kids with free template

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Welcome to Buggy and Buddy! I'm Chelsey, a former teacher and parent living on the central coast of California. I love sharing crafts, science, STEM and STEAM activities, free printables and more! Read More…

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