Help your kids show their love to their dad by teaching them some easy DIY father’s day gift ideas! No, you do not have to go out and buy expensive things. In fact, those that are handmade are the ones that are more special and will be cherished the most. This is also a great opportunity for you to teach your kids how to craft things from scratch. So, since Father’s day is just right around the corner, here are 21 DIY father’s day gift ideas kids can make!
21. I Love Dad Father’s Day Thumbprint Craft
Today we’re sharing a super cute I Love Dad Thumbprint Craft. This thumbprint art is personalized with the child’s thumbprints, so Dad will love it. Choose Dad’s favorite colors and have fun making this for him! This craft is part of the Thumbprint Art series, and is also a great fine motor craft for preschool and kindergartners. And with Father’s Day right around the corner, this craft can be done in no time at all.
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20. Father’s Day Sour Cream Sugar Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting
Have your kids give their dads these awesome Father’s Day sour cream sugar cookies! They can use cookie cutters and decorate with the cream cheese frosting.
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19. All About My Dad Free Printable Worksheet
“All About My Dad” Free Printable Worksheet For Kids! A fun Father’s Day questionnaire that makes a memorable FREE keepsake gift.
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18. DIY Watch Box – The Simple & Easy Way
My husband has somehow collected a ton of watches over the years. For Father’s Day this year, we decided to try our hand at making a cute DIY Watch box for him to store all of the watches he has.
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17. DIY Father’s Day Tie Cards to Make with Kids
This DIY Father’s Day tie cards craft is so much fun for kids to make for their dads! These cool Father’s Day cards are the ones to try.
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16. DIY Father’s Day card
Show your love with this Unique DIY Father’s Day card instead of giving a store-bought greeting card. This could be the simplest and Stunning Last-minute Card idea to make for your Dad.
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15. Father’s Day Craft: Paint Chip Tie Pen Holder
This easy paint chip tie pen holder is the perfect homemade Father’s Day craft gift for kids to make.
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14. CRAFT: Wrapped Walking Stick
Decorating a walking stick with yarn/and cloth is a fun craft that can be simplified for a young child, yet is still an enjoyable project for a teen or adult to do! Learn how to make your own below!
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13. Easy DIY Word Canvas Art Project for Kids & Adults
Are you looking for an easy project for kids of all ages to make? This simple word canvas craft project is such a great gift idea. Update those blank canvases the next time you need something for Mother’s Day, Valentine’s Day, or Father’s Day.
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12. Fingerprint Daddy & Me Coffee Mug
This adorable Father’s Day mug uses a child’s fingerprint to create a cute daddy and me message. The perfect keepsake gift for dad!
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11. Father’s Day Rocket Card
Do your children love their dad to the moon and back? Then, this Father’s Day Rocket Card is perfect for letting him know! The best part of this card (and the reason kids love it so much) is that the rocket actually moves!
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10. Grill Cupcakes
These would be great for Father’s Day, or Dad’s Birthday. Yes Cupcakes can be manly!! They’d also be super cute for a picnic or neighborhood BBQ.
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9. Make a Candy Bouquet For Dad – Free Printable Tags
Make this fun candy bouquet for dad for Father’s Day. Dad will love it and kids can put it together in no time with a little help from an adult. To make it even easier, download and print the free tags below.
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8. DIY Dog Themed Fathers Day Card For Dads
Fathers Day is a wonderful opportunity to get creative with the kids making gifts and that special DIY Fathers Day card. My husband John is a dog lover. In fact we are all dog lovers. Yoda and Casper are our world and so when I asked Sylvia what kind of card she would like to make her dad this year she said a dog card!
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7. Free Printable Father’s Day Footprint Poem Craft
Free printable Father’s Day Footprint Poem Craft for kids! A fun craft for preschoolers, toddlers & babies to make a special keepsake for dad!
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6. Free Father’s Day Activities in Spanish for Preschoolers
Are you looking for the perfect activity to do with your preschoolers this Father’s Day? Why not plug in the printer and print out these four FREE Father’s Day printable activities for preschoolers in Spanish!
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5. Melted Crayon Rocks: Gifts That Kids Can Make
Here is a post that I have been meaning to share for AAAAGES, part of the recent “Gifts That Kids Can Make” series of ideas: Broken Crayon Rocks. These are the perfect Father’s Day Craft. It is also the best way to use up broken crayons and to avoid them going into landfill!
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4. Paper Weaving Printable Father’s Day Bookmark
Printable Father’s Day Bookmark: We love making bookmarks.. and we rather adore these Paper Weaving Printable Father’s Day Bookmarks. This Father’s Day Bookmarks were created ESPECIALLY for you, when a reader asked for some Printable Father’s Day Designs after having seen our Printable Mother’s Day Bookmarks! We love a free printable to make life easy! This is another collaboration with the wonderful Mrs Mactivity! A fantastic printable resource site for home and in the classroom.
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3. Quick Craft: Father’s Day Feet Bookmarks
We saw these super cute and easy footprint bookmarks over at The Seeds Network Blog. We used contact paper and wrote the children’s ages on the back. The ribbons are recycled!
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2. Heart-Shaped Hand Print Photo Frames
These hand print photo frames are a great craft for holidays such as Valentine’s Day, Father’s Day or Mother’s Day.
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1. Father’s Day Footprint Gift
For three footprints I used a 9×12 sheet of drawing paper. If you have 4 you may be able to squeeze 4 little feet in, otherwise I suggest a larger canvas, maybe 11×14.
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