The Papa Bear Father’s Day Card

June 9, 2015 · By ·

Do people still send cards these days?

With the advent of the internet, most prefer sending a simple greeting through social media, email or with an e-card, which is more convenient.

It’s been a challenge to think of what presents to buy for people who have everything. So with occasions like Mothers’ or Fathers’ Days and some birthdays too, I stopped spending on expensive gifts. But spend some time and effort to make something for my loved ones and close friends.

Handmade cards are definitely more personal and thoughtful, over sending an e-card or greeting over the internet. Often it can even seem like a part of a gift!

Nonetheless, cards commercially-made or handmade will still get thrown away at the end of the day, so I am rather selective who I make them for.

I personally have the preference for making interactive cards; cards that pop-up or have a 3D element, or have that special little feature to it to surprise the person who is receiving the card. Interactive cards are cute to look at and it is simpler than it looks to make.

 

Here’s sharing a tutorial to make a Father’s Day Card for that special Papa Bear in your child’s life or in your life :)

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What you will need :

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  • Papa Bear with Tie print out (Download Fathers_Day_Papabear-1) on card-stock
  • Construction Paper: 1 brown, 1 white, 1 green or yellow
  • Scissors
  • Penknife
  • Glue or glue tape
1. Cut out the pattern and tape the sides on the brown construction paper, then cut out according to the outlines of the bear’s head
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2. Cut out the remaining pattern for the tie, speech bubble and nose of bear in white construction paper.
3. Place the cut out of the bears head over the brown construction paper cut-out, and trace the outlines of the bear’e eyes
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4. Once you have score the outlines of the bear’s eyes on the brown construction paper, use a pen-knife to cut out the shape of the eyes according to the score-lines.

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5. Use a black fine-tip marker or gel-pen to draw the nose and mouth, and eyes for the various cut outs on white paper

6. You can use pattern paper (i.e., wrapping paper) to cut out a vibrant tie, or you can draw patterns on the tie.

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7. Paste glue or double-sided tape at areas indicated below

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8. Place the bear’s head and cut-out of the tie with the eyes together, and paste it on yellow/green construction paper.

This yellow/green construction paper has been folded into half and these cut-outs are pasted on the front of the card.

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9. Paste the cut-out of the speech bubble next to the bear, and you can write a note to Papa in the speech bubble.

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And there you have it, a Father’s Day card for Papa Bear!

Pull the Papa Bear’s tie gently…

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and you can change his expression!

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This card is easy enough for a pre-schooler to make, but you will have to help your pre-schooler when the penknife is needed to cut out the shapes of the bear’s eyes, and with the specific areas for gluing or pasting.

We are out of town this week appreciating family time with hb, and will be celebrating Father’s Day a week in advance, and have made this for two of our Papa Bears in our lives, dh and Grandpa.

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To all Papa Bears reading this…Here’s wishing you a Happy Father’s Day in advance!

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Nothing like a Mother’s Love Handmade card

May 8, 2015 · By ·

When I see pictures of mother and baby animal pairs like these,

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I am reminded that just like humans, most animal mothers nurture and love their young with fierce protectiveness.

It is this very bond and protectiveness that a mom has for her child that is the inspiration behind the pattern for this handmade card for Mothers’ Day.

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What you will need :

1. Cut out the printed pattern and paste it on coloured paper with some sticky tape. Then cut along the borders of the printed pattern.

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2. You will have two separate cut outs of the Elephant and Birds Mother and and Child Pair

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3. Cut alone the line markings on the pattern, and join the two ends of the bird pattern by inserting the line cutouts, one into the other.

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4. Cut alone the line markings on the pattern, and join the two ends of the elephant pattern by inserting the line cutouts, one into the other.

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This card can be used as a standalone card, or a gift tag on a present for mom.

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Here’s a quote for all mothers reading this post;

“She is the creature of life, the giver of life and the giver of abundant love, care and protection. Such are the great qualities of a mother. The bond between a mother and her child is the only real and purest bond in the world, the only true love we can ever find in our lifetime.”

– Ama H. Vanniarachchy

 

Here’s wishing all Mothers a wonderful Mothers’ Day this coming weekend!

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The Rise of ‘I don’t want to go to Church Anymore’.

April 14, 2015 · By ·

I chanced upon this article early this week from Thom Schultz ’The Rise of the Dones’and this phenomenon of people leaving Church in America as they are tired of the systems.

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I don’t think we are seeing this happening yet in Singapore, but I do know of friends who have already started contemplating this path.

Maybe over time, with more opening their eyes and ears to the stark truths. More who will be willing to listen to the prompting by the Holy Spirit in their hearts and seek the Word of God, and not only depend on the Mega-church charlatans who are preaching behind the pulpits now.

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The exodus might happen then.

Until then, people are feeling something, something that they can’t quite put their finger to right now. But not uncomfortable enough to leave the walls of these organisations just yet. There would probably be many who have to suppress their thoughts of wanting to ‘burn me at the stake’ 😛 for opening this can of worms.

But with the previous posts that I have written on faith and churchanity, you would have some inkling that I am not a conventional Christian. I am not afraid to ask questions and look for the answers.

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Whether we like to admit it or not, we are beginning to see the beginning stages of a new reformation happening for church internationally.

 

So why are people leaving the church?

One common reason is this; ’The sermons don’t speak to me’. There is this consumer mindset that has come into the church, where ‘I contribute (pay tithe), I expect to be fed’.

Why is it that we are expecting pastors and church leadership to feed us, when spiritual growth is our responsibility?

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I think in a place like Singapore, of fairly well-educated individuals, we have have gone through our years of lectures in primary and secondary school and university, most of us have no problems sitting for like 30-40 minutes each Sunday and absorbing information.

But how many times do we need to hear Christianity 1.0 on the same subject of the grace of God? Hearing the ‘We are the righteousness through Christ’ preached Sunday after Sunday in different permutations, was the key reason why I left a mega church in 2008.

It was this very reason I once encountered that motivated me to study further what was taught, ask the questions and then discovered the inconsistencies. I didn’t even realised what were the inconsistencies until I was determined to seek God for the truth that was written in the Word.

After all the preacher or pastor is just a man, who is capable of making mistakes while teaching on an infallible God.

It is this very thing, the unwillingness of many who do not want to make that consistent effort to read the bible and know God personally for themselves, make themselves out to be victims of the deception that is being preached in some mega churches.

I think Christians need to ask ourselves if God will want His children to be seating passively on pews, just accepting everything that is shared, without searching out the bible for the truth for themselves. Or be reserved and not want to seek Him directly for the confirmation for these things, or press in to have an intimate relationship with God.

So is passive Christianity a trend in Christen-dom these days? Sadly, I am beginning that it is.

Christianity that is being practiced amongst a big group of Christians are focused on being just hearers of the Word (knowing the Word very well intellectually), and for some, ‘having the knowledge of God, but denying the power’ (2 Timothy 3:5)

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Like what Francis Chan has wisely said, “God wants all or nothing. The thought of a person calling himself a ‘Christian’ without being a devoted follower of Christ is absurd.”

What is Christianity 2.0 or 3.0?

The reason of ’The sermons don’t speak to me’ then sounds like an easy excuse, when Christians should start living out Christianity 2.0 or 3.0 instead.

Christianity has never meant to be a religion.

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It is all about a relationship with the Creator. Where the focus is to embrace a personal relationship with God, centred on Jesus.

If you a Christian, and Christianity is a religion for you, likely it’s time to stop finding purpose and meaning within the walls of a church building, and start living out what is written in the pages of the Word of God.

The true Church, are Christians living out their lives daily as disciples of Christ.

Not a denomination or the building or church that they attend regularly or have membership with. Or to take any pride in these things like ‘Our church has a great worship team’, ‘Our church has a great Children’s or Youth ministry’ or ‘Our church has a great pastor,’ or the ultimate, ‘Our church has a nice building.’

True Christianity is this; “If you love me, keep my word (commandments)” John 14:15.

We humans make it all so complicated with the systems, structures, and the fancy stage lights and effects that are in some churches, or even the concept of tithing. Attending church service once a week will not automatically make a person a true Christian.

Before anyone jumps to the conclusion that I am anti-church or the assembling of Christians. I believe the assembly of Christians do not need to be limited to the 4 walls of a church, two or more Christians can meet to talk about God, at a cafe, in their homes or even a park anytime. True Christianity means living out our daily lives as a ‘Disciple of Christ’.

Walk the talk, be doers of the word and not just hearers (James 1:22) and start living out Christianity that is listed out in the Bible 24/7, not just every Sundays at Church.

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Stop focusing on what on what the Church can do for you. Start being the Church.

And the proverbial question which I always like to ask, “Do you truly know God. Or do you just know all about Him?”

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If this post has ruffled your feathers, then I would recommend reading this guy’s blog for more of your Christian feathers to be ruffled.

And if this post got you wondering, I am still attending a small church and do intend to continue attending weekly. I am appreciative of the fellowship and teaching in church, but NOT dependent on church for my spiritual walk, growth or even the ministries in church to serve.

**Also, if you have this verse at the back of your mind, ‘Judge not, that you be judged,’ while reading this, do read this post

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