Phase 2 of The House Behind The Trees ~ The downstairs #TeelsBuildaHouse

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So we are starting the downstairs ... I HATE to say basement because we had a basement in our old home, where you opened a door and went down stairs separated from anything else. It was a finished basement complete with a bedroom, craft room, family/game room and we spent a lot of time there ~ our oldest son moved down there in jr high and stayed through high school ... until we finished the master suite in the attic then he moved back up to the bedroom floor with his brother and sister.  So here our downstairs is open to the rest of the house, you can see through to the outside from the top of the stairs going down because we have a wall of windows down there as well.  We really didn't plan to have a kiddo down there but since we are having to do a switch-a-roo with rooms (I'll explain later) he is moving home soon and will be downstairs. Anyhoo, our downstairs will house our main family room, our middle sons room, a full bath and kitchenette.  I thought it would be fun ...
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Easy Father's Day Crafts for Kids to Make

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Custom Toolbox for Dad
A white metal toolbox is the perfect blank slate for kids' creativity on Father's Day. Hand over permanent markers in various colors, and let kids draw on the patterns and images of their choosing. Add to the gift by purchasing Dad a few new tools to showcase in his unique box.


Candy Jar for Dad
Satisfy Dad's sweet tooth with this yummy and simple gift. Fill a clear jar with his favorite candy, wrap a simple ribbon or band of paper around the center, and finish with a "#1 Dad" label made from paper scraps.


Paperweight for Father's Day
Kids can easily craft a unique paperweight for Father's Day with paper scraps and a rock from the yard. Send them on an outdoor scavenger hunt to get a large, slightly heavy rock, then clean it with water and let it dry. Have kids (who are old enough to handle scissors) cut out letters and images from a stack of magazines. Glue on letters to spell out Dad's name, "paperweight", or anything else that comes to mind.


Dad's Own Toolbox
Give Dad's tools a special place with a new toolbox made by the kiddos. Start with an unfinished toolbox or wooden bin found at crafts stores. Let your little ones paint the toolbox Dad's favorite colors. Add an extra-special touch with wooden tools and letters they can glue on all by themselves.


Decorative Potted Plant
A plain terra-cotta pot becomes a cute Father's Day gift with a bit of paint and some foam letter stickers. Let kids paint a pot the color of their choice with kid-safe acrylic paint; let dry. Attach punched-paper shapes and accents to the painted pot with decoupage medium, and embellish the border with foam letter stickers.


Scrappy Self-Portrait
Give Dad an artistic picture this year instead of the expected photo in a frame. This self-portrait is easy for a child to create. Cut leftover scrapbooking paper in colors that match skin tone, hair, and eyes into small pieces. Have your child sketch an outline of himself or herself on heavy paper, then simply fill in the outline with the paper scraps for a colorful self-portrait mosaic.


Craft an Apron for Dad
If Dad likes to barbecue, make him a special apron. Trace shapes of hamburgers, ketchup and mustard bottles, and other grilling accessories onto felt squares. Cut out the shapes, and use crafts glue to attach them to the apron.

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