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Father’s Day 2021 is fast approaching and it’s time for us to brainstorm crafty gift ideas for our beloved dads. I am always on the lookout for easy craft projects to do and share. But coming up with a father’s day craft was a tough one. So until I come up with my own here are some easy yet awesome, crafty gift ideas for you to try. These crafts and printables are done by my favourite creators out there. Enjoy!
Keep reading for a bonus Agamograph craft idea at the end of the post. This is so far my favourite Father’s Day craft. Spoiler Alert: it is an optical illusion! How cool is that?
Toothbrush Spray Art for Father’s Day
By Lil Tigers
Try this fun spray art project to create your own father’s day card. All you need is an old toothbrush.
Materials
- toothbrush
- watercolours
- paper
- pencil
- scissor
- cup of water
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Newspaper Cactus Art for Father’s Day
By Red Ted Art
Aren’t these cactus dads cute? What a wonderful way to teach your kids to recycle!
Materials
- Newspaper
- Construction paper
- Pencil
- Scissors
- Glue stick
- Watercolor Paint
- Brushes
- Markers
- Crayons (optional)
Sharpie Mugs – DIY Coffee Mugs for Dad
By Vanah Lynn
Kids can color a mug with sharpie markers so that dad can have a mug to enjoy his morning coffee in!
Materials
- Plain Mugs: try to find plain ones, without much glaze. If the mug has too much glaze on it the marker with not set properly. That is why the cheaper ones usually work the best!
- Oil-Based Sharpies: They need to be oil-based, do not use a regular sharpie
- rubbing alcohol
- Optional: Stickers, contact paper, or painter’s tape to use as a stencil on the mug.
Dad Rocks Paperweight for Dad
By Crafts by Amanda
Make dad a fun salt dough paperweight for Father’s Day. Make a great, and useful gift for dad!
Materials
- 1/4 cup salt
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1/4 cup water
- bowl
- cookie sheet
- 1/2 cup pea gravel or rocks
Lego Pen and Pencil Holder with Memo Pad Holder
By Needle Pointers
Materials
- Base Plates
- Color #1 – A number of black 1 x 2, 2 x 4, 2 x 3, 2 x whatever length bricks
- Color #2 – A number of white 1 x 2, 2 x 4, 2 x 3, 2 x whatever length bricks
Clothespin Hand, a DIY Challenge Surprise Box
By B4 And After
This cute father’s day gift is sure gonna melt dad’s heart. Any gift with photos of your kids always turns out great. If you don’t have chipboard, don’t worry. Use sturdy cardboard plus a few other things. Then you can create this cute Father’s Day hand to hold mementos.
Materials
- Clothespins
- Hand cutout with sturdy cardboard or chipboard
- hot glue
DIY Cutout Rocket Card
By DIY Thought
Materials
- The free printable (below), or draw your own rocket.
- A4 piece of paper or cardstock.
- Coloured paper.
- Scissors.
- Pencil.
- Gluestick.
- Washi Tape.
- Coloured pens.
- An optional photo of someone to go inside of the rocket but drawing someone or something is equally as lovely.
Father’s Day Medal for Preschoolers
By Red Ted Art
Materials
- A4 piece of cardboard
- Ribbon (approx. 1m)
- Star stickers
- Craft glue
- Large and medium-sized jar lids
- Gold paint or paint stick
- Small rectangular scrap of yellow felt
- A5 piece of yellow card
- Printed out photo (same size as smaller jar lid)
- Scrap of red card
Father’s Day Printables for kids
Homemade Father’s Day Card for Grandpa from Grandkids
By Lil Tigers
Free printable questionnaire for grandpa. It makes the perfect father’s day card grandpa will love.
All About My Dad Printables for Father’s Day
By Maple Planners
A Perfect gift for Father’s Day, that is so real and so thoughtful, these free printable All about my Dad are great activity for Dads’ special day. Kids will have a blast putting this questionnaire together.
Free Printable Father’s Day Questionnaire for Kids
By Lil Tigers
Free printable to interview for daddy. Simply download and fill it out. It’s a super adorable gift for dad and makes a great keepsake.
Free Printable Activities in Spanish for Preschoolers
By Bilingual Beginnings
Bonus – Agamograph Craft – A fun hand-made Gift
By As They Grow
This is to a funky bit of art that’s actually an optical illusion. It combines two images so that what you see changes when you look at it from different angles. It’s the perfect Father’s Day homemade gift.
