7 Simple Father’s Day Crafts Kids Can Make
Father’s Day crafts are a great excuse to break out the paper, glue, pencils and whatever else is hiding in the craft cupboard.
They’re also a fun way to keep kids busy while giving them the chance to make something special with their own time, ideas and effort.
Whether they’re creating for Dad, Grandad, a stepdad or another special father figure, we’ve rounded up seven easy Father’s Day craft ideas that primary-aged kids can really make their own.
1. Make Dad a Trophy 🏆
Every dad deserves an award for something.
Maybe he makes the best pancakes. Tells the best dad jokes. Gives the best cuddles. Or somehow always knows where the missing TV remote is.
Kids can make their own trophy using cardboard, paper cups or whatever recyclable bits and pieces you have at home.
Paint it gold or yellow, add handles and finish it with a personalised award:
World’s Best Dad
Most Embarrassing Dad Jokes
Champion Pancake Maker
Best Dad Hugs.
Or let your child invent an award of their own.
Why it works:
Kids get to think about what makes Dad special, then turn their idea into something completely personal.
2. Make a Desk Organiser
Turn an empty tin, small box or sturdy cardboard tube into something Dad can actually use.
Cover it in coloured paper, paint it or decorate it with drawings and messages, then use it to hold pens, pencils or other little bits and pieces.
Kids could decorate it around Dad’s interests too. Think footy colours, gaming icons, tools, cars, books or plenty of very artistic representations of Dad himself.
Just make sure an adult checks any tins for sharp edges before they’re handed over for decorating.
Why it works:
It turns something headed for the recycling bin into a useful gift and gives kids plenty of freedom to design it their way.
3. Create a Super-Dad Comic Strip 💥
What would happen if Dad was secretly a superhero?
Fold a piece of paper into four or six boxes and let your child create a comic starring Dad.
Maybe Super-Dad has to rescue the family from an enormous spider. Perhaps he can find lost school shoes with X-ray vision. Maybe his superpower is making the perfect toasted sandwich.
Add speech bubbles, sound effects and a suitably dramatic superhero name.
Why it works:
It’s perfect for kids who love drawing and storytelling, and reluctant writers might be much happier creating a few speech bubbles than filling a whole page with writing.
4. Design a Set of Dad Coasters
Give Dad somewhere special to put his morning coffee.
Pick up a few plain white ceramic tiles and decorate them with paint pens suitable for ceramics. Kids can draw Dad’s favourite things, create colourful patterns, add little messages or make a matching set.
Just follow the instructions on the paint pens for setting or curing the finished designs.
Why it works:
It’s simple, creative and easy to personalise, and Dad ends up with something useful he can keep using long after Father’s Day.
5. Make a Father’s Day Keyring
A homemade keyring is small enough for Dad to take everywhere.
Kids can thread colourful beads onto cord, use letter beads to spell DAD or make a little charm from air-dry clay.
They could shape a heart, football, tiny hand, Dad’s initial or something that represents an activity they love doing together.
Once the clay is dry, decorate it with paint or markers and attach it to a keyring with an adult’s help.
Why it works:
It’s a small, personal gift that children can customise around the person they’re making it for.
6. Make a Personalised Dad Mug ☕
Turn a plain white mug into something made just for Dad.
Grab some paint pens suitable for ceramics and let your child create their masterpiece. They could draw a picture of Dad, write a funny message, cover it in colourful patterns or decorate it with all his favourite things.
Add BEST DAD EVER, an extremely accurate portrait or an inside joke that only Dad will understand.
Just follow the instructions on your paint pens for setting or curing the finished design before Dad starts using it.
Why it works:
It’s simple enough for younger children but gives older kids plenty of room to get creative, and Dad gets something useful that comes with a little reminder of them every time he makes a cuppa.
7. Make a Set of Father’s Day Fridge Magnets
A few little handmade magnets can turn the fridge into Dad’s own miniature art gallery.
Use air-dry clay to create small shapes, Dad’s initials, tiny versions of his favourite things or even a miniature Dad himself.
Once the clay is dry, kids can paint and decorate their creations, then an adult can attach a small craft magnet to the back with suitable glue.
Make one special magnet or create a whole matching set.
Why it works:
Kids get to sculpt, paint and design something completely their own, and Dad gets a little piece of their artwork he can see on the fridge every day.
Let Them Make It Their Way
The best Father’s Day crafts don’t need to be perfect.
Help with the tricky or unsafe bits, then let your child take the lead. The wonky cutting, creative spelling and unexpected design choices are often exactly what makes a handmade gift worth keeping.
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