Father's Day Apron

What You Do:

1. Start by laying out the apron on a well-protected surface, preferably outdoors. It's also helpful to have rags and two buckets of water nearby, one for brushes and one for little hands.
2. Use a pencil to trace a message onto the front of the bib: #1 Dad! Invite your children to paint over it neatly in black or in a strong primary color.
3. Now it's time for everyone to join in “hands on” fun: paint your child's hand with a color of his choice, and invite him to press it firmly somewhere onto the apron. If your kids tend to be “enthusiastic” with paint, you might want to do a trial run, perhaps on a piece of newspaper, to help your child gauge just how much paint and pressure will be needed. For this apron project, the more hands the merrier, especially when you use plenty of bright colors. Hands can even overlap a bit, but do allow a few minutes for bottom layers of paint to dry, or you may end up with some unintended muddy colors!
4. Once all paint is completely dry (at least 4-5 hours), you can invite each person to sign the apron next to his or her hand…or just leave the hands as is, for everyone to talk about and remember for years to come. Whatever you choose, you will have a unique and loving salute to Dad on Father's Day this year: a barbecue apron that will send your love and appreciation for years of hot dogs, burgers, and roasted veggies to come!