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Time Required :
About 30 minutes
Beginner
Beginner
You're new to the skills necessary to complete this project, or maybe you've tried them just once or twice before.

super dad! plastic button project

Give your favorite super hero a gift he'll never forget this Father's Day with an adorable "Super Dad!" plastic button. He can show off how super he is all day long.
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Print Project

Step 1
Open the plastic button and remove the blue insert. Discard. 
Step 2
Trace the edges of the plastic button onto a piece of construction paper and cut out circle to create the head.  
Step 3
Draw the facial features and hair onto the front of the circle.  
Step 4
Trace cape pattern onto construction paper and cut out.  
Step 5
Draw lines onto the cape and outline the edges with a black marker.  
Step 6
Trace mask onto construction paper and cut out.  
Step 7
Trace the outside edges of the mask with a black marker.  
Step 8
Trace the word bubble shapes onto construction paper and cut out.  
Step 9
Trace the outside edges with a red marker and write "Super" in one bubble and "Dad!" in the other with black marker.  
Step 10
Place the face inside the button and re-attach the back.  
Step 11
Glue the cape to the back side of the button so that the lines are facing the front. Let dry. 
Step 12
Glue the word bubbles to the front of the cape. Let dry. 
Step 13
Glue the mask to the front of the plastic button so that it lines up with the eyes on the face. Let dry. 
Step 14
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Supplies
Materials
Materials
 
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    Fundamentals™ Triangle Markers Set by Artist's Loft™

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    $5.99
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    Construction Paper Pad by Creatology™

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    2.25" Plastic Buttons by Creatology™

    Item # 10177819 
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You’ll Also Need
  • Pencil
  • Craft Glue
  • Kids Scissors
Instructions
Step 1
Open the plastic button and remove the blue insert. Discard. 
Step 2
Trace the edges of the plastic button onto a piece of construction paper and cut out circle to create the head.  
Step 3
Draw the facial features and hair onto the front of the circle.  
Step 4
Trace cape pattern onto construction paper and cut out.  
Step 5
Draw lines onto the cape and outline the edges with a black marker.  
Step 6
Trace mask onto construction paper and cut out.  
Step 7
Trace the outside edges of the mask with a black marker.  
Step 8
Trace the word bubble shapes onto construction paper and cut out.  
Step 9
Trace the outside edges with a red marker and write "Super" in one bubble and "Dad!" in the other with black marker.  
Step 10
Place the face inside the button and re-attach the back.  
Step 11
Glue the cape to the back side of the button so that the lines are facing the front. Let dry. 
Step 12
Glue the word bubbles to the front of the cape. Let dry. 
Step 13
Glue the mask to the front of the plastic button so that it lines up with the eyes on the face. Let dry. 
Step 14
Share your project photos with #MadeWithMichaels 
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