Gifts Kids Can Make for Dad
Father’s Day for kids is a
special opportunity to show Dad how much he means! Homemade gifts for
Dad are his favorites, and offer Father’s Day activities that the whole
family can enjoy with Dad.
Find some fun homemade Father’s Day craft ideas below
(and remember—Mom, Grandma, Grandpa or Aunt and Uncle might like
them too!). Crafts marked with
Friday Fun are great for
classroom or group craft time. See the
Father's Day Crafts for Father's Day cards, bags, gift
boxes and wrapping paper.
The projects range in difficulty from VERY EASY to AVERAGE.
Pictures say more than words, but pictures and words together will
help you decide which of these fun and creative Father’s Day craft ideas
to make for Dad this Father’s Day! Or jump to the category index for a listing of all crafts.
Description ↓
In this project, make a keychain fob from
a scrap of leather and decorate it with makers or leather cutouts.
This is very easy leather craft project that uses simple materials
and is suitable for beginners and children. Makes a great gift for
Dad!
EASY
Description ↓
In no time flat, you and your kids can make
soap buddies for Dad! Kids of all ages enjoy
the squishy fun of making little soaps in a variety of shapes and
colors. Shape them into balls or create cute shapes with soap molds. Add
some string to make soap-on-a-rope.
VERY EASY
Description ↓
What could better than a
beautiful gift that is easy to make and the whole family can enjoy
playing? In this project, you'll make four tangram puzzles and a
matching box for storage. Make one for Dad this Father's Day!
EASY
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It might be a little fishy,
but Dad will love this wearable homemade Father’s Day gift. Fish and
seahorse stencils will have kids imagining a deep-sea dive for
buried treasure, while Dad will treasure this shirt for many beach
trips to come. You can also use your own store-bought stencil of one
of Dad’s favorite things!
AVERAGE
Show Dad
he’s tops with a thoughtful, creative pencil topper. This homemade
Father’s Day craft will remind him how much you love him every time
he writes a note! The craft project includes suggestions for silly,
funny and heartfelt pencil topper gifts to make for Dad using Aunt
Annie's
Homemade Modeling Dough.
EASY
Description ↓
Dads are great at solving puzzles. How else could they help with
confusing math assignments? This handmade Father’s Day toy will be a
great escape for Dad when he needs a break. Flexagons are folded
paper polygons that can shift from color to color just as quickly as
Dad can pick you up and swing you around. This is project in the series,
Geometric Toys to Make.
AVERAGE
Description ↓
Make a gift that will fascinate puzzle-minded kids and adults. In this project, you'll make
a set of hexaflexagons and a matching hexagonal box for storage. Flexagons are folded paper polygons that have the neat feature of changing faces
as they are flexed.
AVERAGE
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Achi, a board game from Ghana, is a great Father’s Day activity
for kids and the whole family! Dad will love a handmade Achi board
made with either felt or paper as a Father’s Day gift, and you can
spend hours together playing this entertaining and easy game.
EASY
Head outside with
Dad this Father’s Day for an exciting game of ring toss, using Dad’s
very own homemade gift set! It’s a fun and functional Father’s Day
craft activity that can be played outdoors on the lawn, or indoors
on rainy days. Rules are included, so you, Dad, and the rest of your
friends and family can play with this Father’s Day craft any time of
year.
EASY
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Dad can save his place in style with this handmade gift for Father’s
Day. A handwoven bookmark is easy to make, and it’s one of Aunt
Annie’s favorite Father’s Day craft projects! If Dad is more of a
coffee drinker than an avid reader, just increase the loom size to
make him a special cup coaster.
EASY
A great activity
for Father’s Day, 3D Refrigerator Magnets provides kids with a fun
craft project that Dad will love. His handmade set of plaster of
Paris magnets can decorate the fridge, a file cabinet at work, or
any other metal surface. Make him a special Father’s Day card for
the magnet to hold!
EASY
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