Make something special for your father

FOR Father’s Day – or any other day, really – it’s always fun to celebrate by remembering good times you have had with your family. With a photo block puzzle, you can celebrate six memories at once.

With just a little bit of paste, you can attach pieces of six photos to the faces of a block. The blocks can be assembled in different ways to highlight one of your many memories and they make a nice toy for Dad to play with on his desk or on a table at home. Photo Block Puzzle Makes one puzzle with six photos. Adult help: Yes SUPPLIES: Sandpaper 6 2-inch wooden blocks Stain or paint (optional) Foam brushes 6 10x15cm photos Craft knife Ruler or other straight edge Craft glue STEPS 1. Gently sand the edges of the blocks.

2. For a more polished puzzle, you can use the foam brush to lightly stain or paint the edges of the blocks. Otherwise, some of the original wood colour may show through the puzzle. Let the blocks dry.

3. Using a straight edge and craft knife, cut your first photo in 5cm squares (cut in half along the long side and in thirds along the short side).

4. Use a foam brush to spread glue on one face of each of the blocks. If you used stain or paint, make sure the blocks are dry before you do this.

5. Gently press your photo pieces on to the glue, attaching them to the blocks.

6. After you have glued one photo on, turn each block to a new face. Attach photos on the other five blocks the same way. Let the glue dry for an hour. Then put a thin coat of glue on top of the photos to seal.

Follow the step by step guide to making a photo block puzzle.