Father’s Day is right around the corner! Help your children create personal handmade gifts that will melt their father’s heart. We’ve compiled a long list of Father’s Day crafts that are both fun and easy to make. Dad is going to love whatever your kiddos choose to create so, without further adieu, dive right in to discover your favorite crafts!
1. Popsicle Father’s Day Card
Show Dad he’s the coolest around with these super cute googly eyes popsicles! Use the free template to create a personal popsicle and message or make this cool craft your own and create a personalized message. Dad will be sure to know “he’s the coolest!”
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2. DIY Father’s Day Cards
Help kids make adorable cards for dad with 5 different and fun craft ideas. Make a Bow-Tie Shirt, a Father’s Day Magic Card, a DIY Paper Award Ribbon, a Father’s Day Trophy Card, or a DIY Father’s Day Tuxedo Card. No matter your choice, Dad is sure to keep this card for years to come.
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3. Best Dad Award Craft
Let Dad know he is #1 with this adorable craft project for kids! Using award ribbons or popsicle sticks, your students can show their Dads that they’re simply the best. Have your children write all the things they love about their Dads on craft sticks, and then glue the sticks together to hang on a string.
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4. Handmade Father’s Day Craft for Kids
Invite your kiddies to add some colorful foam to make their children’s Father’s Day cards pop! The message, “You’re the Coolest!” is sure to ring home with a foam popsicle that’s been brought to life with googly eyes and a happy expression.
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5. Give Dad a Monster Hug
Kids of all ages can create the perfect Father’s Day gift with this variety of favorite activities. Give Dad a “Monster Hug,” handprint crafts like a “King of the Grill,” dish, or a personalized shirt! With 15 great ideas to choose from, Dad will receive a gift he loves!
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6. Handmade Picture Frames
Capturing all your favorite memories doesn’t need to break the bank. The best ones come from the heart. Ask your students to print their favorite photo of them and Dad and supply materials for them to decorate a wooden frame. Once complete, they can present it to their Dad on his special day.
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7. Customized Trinkets for Dad
Tell Dad he is your rock with these 30 easy-to-make crafts and DIY gift ideas! Kids of all ages will be excited to create a customized gift for the Dad in their life, and Dad will be reminded of just how important he is!
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8. Unique Father’s Day Gift
Nothing says “I Love You” more than a homemade gift. 7 fun and easy Father’s Day Gift ideas will have kids creating the perfect craft project for Dad’s Day, so grab the paper, glue, and markers, and let them create their own unique Father’s Day Gift!
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9. Thumbs Up for the Best Dad Card
Take a minute to give Dad a Thumb’s Up this Father’s Day with this adorable family project. Trace your child’s hand to give it a personal touch and watch Dad smile as he is shown how much he is loved.
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10. Dad is a Superhero Craft
Here’s a tasty and thoughtful gift that your class dads are sure to love! Help your kiddos wrap a superhero cape around a bar of candy and add a face to it to show that their Dad is a real superhero! Your kiddos can then flip the cape over and, on the back, write why he is so super!
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11. Dad, You Rock Art Piece
Letting kids make Dad’s Father’s Day presents has never been easier. Simply take your kiddos into the schoolyard and have them hunt for 2 smooth rocks. Once back in the class, they can glue them onto a canvas frame before adding details with a marker. To bring their rock people to life, they can finish them off with some googly eyes before tying the whole craft together by penning a special message atop.
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12. Father’s Day Tie
To craft this Father’s Day tie your children will need fabric markers, stickers, craft paint, white fabric, and yarn or an elastic band. Let your kids then choose how to decorate the tie- maybe superhero-themed or with their Dad’s favorite character before gifting it to him on Father’s Day.
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13. Daddy Shark Crafts
Dad’s heart will melt when he receives his precious Father’s Day gift! With 20 cute gift ideas to choose from, including family photographs and daddy sharks, you are sure to find the perfect gift.
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14. Father’s Day Coupon Book
Your kids can proudly gift their Dads a coupon book to enjoy things like, “a free massage” or “help in the yard”. He’ll undoubtedly be grateful when he can exchange them for help!
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15. French Fry Craft Project for Dad
Help your learners show their Dads that they’re the “Best Fry around” with this adorable project. Your child will cut out yellow paper in the shape of french fries, and then write adjectives that describe their Dad on each fry! Next, they’ll assemble a carton to hold all their fries and special Father’s Day messages.
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16. Handpaint a Coffee Mug for Dad
Give Dad a gift he won’t forget with these awesome craft ideas. Make a Dad cutout frame, edible gifts, or hand-paint a coffee mug! With so many choices, Dad is sure to be happy.
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17. Traditional Father’s Day Gifts
Give Dad a traditional gift with a unique twist with these 17 fun and easy ideas that kids can easily make. Dad is sure to feel special this Father’s Day.
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18. Rock Crafts for Dad
Finding the perfect gift for Dad can be difficult, but these simple crafts will help you find the right one! Instead of buying a present, make something from the heart to show dad how much you care!
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19. All About My Daddy Activity Sheet
Give Dad a gift he’ll keep forever! Use the downloadable activity sheet or make your own and let the kids tell Dad who he is to them!
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20. Father’s Day Wall Art
“D” is for Dad! For this craft, you’ll have to head to your local craft store and purchase big wooden letters. Next, choose the materials you’d like your learners to decorate the letter with- whether it be paint, pom poms, ribbon, or anything else you can think of. Once you’re back in the classroom, let your kiddos go wild and decorate their letters as they please before penning a special message down the one side!
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21. Father’s Day Craft
This craft would be great for an older kid to remind his or her dad of a special memory they’ve shared! Your kiddos will need a paper plate, construction paper, scissors, a glue stick, and a popsicle stick to bring this moveable image to life!
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22. Best dad trophy
This one’s for all the award-worthy fathers out there! Help your kiddos get creative and express their appreciation for their Dads by decorating a special Father’s Day trophy. Whether they use stickers, foam cutouts, or other decorations, one thing is certain- the result is sure to convey a sentimental message!
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23. DIY Picture Frame
Let Dad know he is a Beloved Father with 21 unique and different gift ideas. Make a DIY picture frame and other cute crafts that will make Dad the happiest around!
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24. Custom Print Shirt for Dad
This is sure to become Dad’s favorite shirt! Your kids can create a handprint shirt to remind their Dads that they’re “The Best Dad Hands Down.”
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25. Crafty DIY Cards for Dad
Wondering what to have your little one get Dad for Father’s Day? Look no more! With 54 cute and easy ideas to choose from, kids and moms will create the perfect handmade gift for the special Dad in their lives.
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26. A Book for Dad
Remind your class Dads just how special they are by helping your kiddos devise a custom book about their Father with fun prompts! Read alone or together, this is sure to be one of their Dad’s favorite books.
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27. Interactive Owl Card
Learn to make an adorable owl card with a hidden picture sure to make Dad’s day. Print the template and follow the instructions to have Dad Hooting on Father’s Day.
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28. Printable Toolbox for Dad
This free printable is the perfect sentiment to remind your class Dads that they were built just for their children. Each tool printout has a sentence prompt for your child to write some of the things he loves to do with Dad or what makes him the best! Give them scissors to cut out the tools and the kit. Finally, have them use a stapler to assemble the toolkit and place all of the tools inside.
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29. Dad’s Fishing Frame
Fishing memories, anyone? Using craft foam and imagination, watch as your students whip up an artistic fishing-themed frame. With a captured moment of Dad and them, it’s not just a frame; it’s a gateway to cherished moments. Dive into this art project and reel in some creativity.
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30. Muffin Case Rosette Badges for Dad
Get the awards ready! Have your kiddos transform muffin cases into shiny award-winning badges for their #1 Father. They can etch titles like “Hero Dad” or “Most Helpful Dad” in the center of the top muffin case and then decorate their badges as they please. This is an easy craft to show their admiration for all that their father is and does!
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31. Handprint Grill Apron
A chef’s masterpiece or a painter’s canvas? Hand over a white apron and some fabric paints, and let your students leave their creative mark. Your kiddos can finger-paint their own fun designs before attaching a cute message. With this gift, Dads will remember the love of their little ones each time they get ready to grill!
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32. DIY Super Dad Pop-Up Card
Superheroes, assemble! This pop-up card will surprise your learners’ Dads when they open the card and the message springs to life! This idea brings some 3D flair to your standard Father’s Day Card by inviting your little ones to write about their favorite personal attributes that make their Dad “Super!”
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33. Personalized Paperweight
Rocks turned relics! Head outside and let your children gather some smooth rocks to personalize. Using different-colored permanent markers or paints, have your kiddos create images of their Dad or write loving notes like “You’re My Rock”. The finished art piece can then be used as a paperweight on his desk!
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34. DIY Keychain for Dad
“Tiny tales on keychains” is the perfect way to describe this next craft! Hand your students some shrink film and watch as their sketches and words minimize into a pocket-sized story. It’s art, science, and sentiment combined! Once they’ve formulated their messages, help them punch a hole and thread the image onto a string with a few beads and a keychain ring. The finished piece will undoubtedly make your class Dads smile each time they pull out their set of keys.
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35. Superhero Dishes
Invite your kiddos to step into the superhero lair! As superhero- themed images morph into small dishes, your students will pick their Dad’s favorite hero as inspiration for this useful craft. Once complete, their dad can use it to store spare change or his keys.
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36. DIY Scribble Mug
Brew a few memories, one mug at a time! Give your students a white mug and Sharpies, and let them scribble their hearts out. After baking the mug to set the ink, their Dads can enjoy a morning coffee out of his new favorite cup!
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37. Father’s Day Questionnaire
Pick one of the above questionnaires and have your students get to work answering prompts about their Fathers. When their Dads read the answers he is sure to smile or chuckle at his youngster’s perspective of him!
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38. DIY Father’s Day Plaque
Wood, paint, and stories come to life with this next idea! Let your students embellish a wooden plaque to create a tangible testament of their love for their Dad. It could be with handprints, doodles, or heartwarming notes. Whatever they choose, their Dad will undoubtedly feel special when proudly adorning his office or bedroom wall with his new plaque.
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39. Nuts and Bolts Heart Craft
Industrial meets emotional in this next craft idea! Challenge your older students to craft a heart or a figurine using nuts and bolts; perfect for Dad’s desk or workshop.
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40. DIY Dad’s Stache Jar
Sweet treats and sweeter memories; a jar of candies labeled “Dad’s Stache” with a fake mustache attached will surely make your class Dads smile! This jar of sugary delights ensures that Dad will always have a stash of happiness for a rainy day.
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41. DIY Leather Bracelet
Now your classroom Dads can wear their love on their sleeves with this beautiful leather bracelet! Help your kiddos use a special tool to inscribe a special note to their Dad directly onto a piece of leather. Have your children then paint over their inscriptions with basic leather paint. Next, wipe the paint off until you get the desired look. Let the bracelet dry completely before having your kiddos surprise their Dads with this one-of-a-kind keepsake!
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42. Button Art for Dad
Let buttons inspire your Father’s Day craft activities! Use a canvas or piece of cardstock and get your kiddies to glue buttons to their pictures or messages. They can even use different colors and shapes to add some extra razzle dazzle to their artwork!
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43. Custom Father’s Day Bookmarks
Literature meets life with this next idea! Your students can, craft bookmarks that transcend mere functionality by cutting out superhero figures and decorating them to represent their Dad. Each time their Dad turns a page in his book, he’ll be greeted with a special reminder of just how adored he is; making reading sessions an emotional, and even more enjoyable, journey.
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44. DIY Desk Organizer
All you need is a cardboard box, some scissors, and paint to have your students build their Dads this awesome desk organizer. To begin, have your kiddos take a peek at what things Dad keeps on his desk. Then, they’ll get to work creating some cutouts in a recycled tissue box to hold objects like phones, tablets, and pens in place. Once complete, they can paint their creations to customize their Dad’s new desk organizer.
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45. DIY Fishing Lures
Gearing up for some fishing tales? Offer your students a unique canvas by providing them with a few fishing lures. Let them paint and decorate each lure uniquely to make their Dad’s fishing trips more special.
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46. Dad’s Survival Kit
Help your class Dads gear up for life’s adventures! Simply invite your learners to create a survival kit by determining which essentials to fill it with. Tools, snacks, or tiny notes will give a touch of charm to their Dad’s kit and ready him for any challenge!
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