Father's Day Fun: Make Your Own Go-Cart

By Gina Pangione June 15 is Father's Day, and since1966, celebrating dads and granddads has always been a time to treasure. One of the things my husband and children have always enjoyed on this special day is go-cart racing. First built in 1956, go-carts have varied from wooden carts trotted barefoot down a cement sidewalk, to engine-driven, steel-tube chassis "Superkarts" that exceed 160mph on asphalt circuits. 
 Our family has taken great pride in spending an entire Father's Day in the yard, building the humble "Fred Flintstone"foot-propelled variety and then heading to the local outdoor go-cart track for some family-friendly competition.
 Parents and kids can spend a wonderful Dad's Day working together, putting hammer to nail and sloshing some paint to create one of these homemade jewels, in between barbecuing and the Red Sox game.
 Here's a recipe for a great hand-held, indoor craft that all ages can enjoy, whether to make together, or to present to Dad on his day.  Race a bunch of them around the dining room table, or place one proudly upon a shelf of child-crafted treasures. http://www.wikihow.com/Build-a-Go-Kart
Father's Day Go-Cart Craft:What you'll need: 
* 1 pint milk carton
* Construction paper
* Paint or markers
* 3 straws
* Wheel macaroni
* Glue, scissors, stapler
 How to make it:
1) Clean the carton; glue the top shut (use as the front fender); lay carton on its side and cut 2"x2" hole in the side.
2) Glue construction paper to cover entire outside of carton.
3) Poke 4 holes, 2 opposite of each other, into both of the carton's sides; insert a straw through holes, one in front and back, to form axles.
4) Insert macaroni wheel on each end of straws; clip, bend, staple ends.
5) Glue or staple straw into the opening of the carton; insert macaroni wheel on tip, as a steering wheel; fold over straw and staple to secure.
6) Decorate--paint or color pinstripes, racing numbers, child's name, etc.