*Originally posted on FathersofMultiples.com
We've just put all of our craft supplies away from making Mom her special treat, and now it's time to pull them out again for Father's Day crafts. There are certain stereotypes that have lovingly been applied to fathers everywhere over the years, and we say embrace and celebrate those Dad-isms! Sports, Outdoors, Grilling, whatever it is your father is in to, we say go for it! We're sure at least one of our 10 examples fits the dad in your life, and we bet he’d get a kick out of you specializing your craft, just for him!
Grill Master Dad
Draw a grill. Then, paint your kids’ hands orange and yellow and let them stamp their handprints just above the grill. The overlapping orange and yellow hands will look like fire on your grill. Add a pair of tongs, or maybe a hotdog on a stick, and it'll be just like the real thing. Except without the fire....and the mess.
Fishing Dad
Paint your kid’s hand and have them stamp a piece of paper. Add an eyeball to the palm letting the fingers point away from the rest of your picture. The fingers will be the bottom of your “fish”. Next, draw a mouth at the edge of the palm. Draw a fishing line and a hook near the mouth. Finally, add the line, “Fishing you a happy father’s day”.
Tool Dad
Dad’s tools in the garage are always a point of interest to children. That’s why kids get the little tools and workbenches. This craft speaks to that. On a paper plate, cut out a circle of construction paper as decoration and glue that to the center of your plate. Add a saw out of construction paper and in the perimeter of paper plate outside your circle, write “You’re the best dad I ever saw.” Your dad is SURE to get this pun!
Painters Tape "Dad"
One of the Father's day crafts that will put you back in dad’s garage. Grab some painters tape and use it to spell out “DAD”. Then, paint over it. Make it colorful. Make it messy! When it dries, carefully remove the tape, and you’ll have a blank space left where you’re “DAD” tape was which will make it really pop in juxtaposition with the colorful painting around it.
Dad, You Rock!
Trace a kid hand on construction paper. Cut that hand out and bend the fingers to make the “goat,” the international hand gesture that says “You Rock!” Now, glue your goat hand to a piece of paper and write, “Dad, you rock!”
Superhero Dad
Superheroes and Dad go hand in hand. A superhero craft for dad makes total sense! Paint a kid foot blue. Have them stamp a piece of paper. Color in a head above the heel and an arm near the head as if your foot hero is flying up, up, and away. Add a red construction paper cape, and you have Superfoot flying off to save someone.
Following in Your Footsteps
Probably the most sentimental craft in this list…and it could easily make the daddy that receives it cry. Paint the bottom of dad’s shoe and stamp a piece of paper. (wipe the paint off afterwards!) Next, paint (with a different color) a kid foot and, once dad’s shoe print is dry, stamp the kid foot in the center of dad’s print. Write “Following in Dad’s Footsteps” to really get those tears out of dad!
A Necktie for Dad
What’s the traditional gift dads get on Father’s Day? Neckties! Why not a craft to match? Cut out a piece of construction paper in the shape of a tie and let the little ones decorate it with their favorite thing about their father. "#1 Dad" is always a favorite, as is "Super Dad", but let their imagination be their guide.
Sports Dad
Playing catch…. or any other sport, really, is time-honored father and son time. This craft speaks to that tradition. Color a paper plate to look like the sports ball of your choice (a baseball was used for ours) and a matching phrase to say how good you think dad is doing. For our baseball example, we used “You knock it out of the park!”
Photo Frame for Dad
This is a favorite, yet simple in terms of Father's Day crafts. Simply paint four Popsicle sticks and glue them together as a picture frame. Then either have the kids draw a picture to go in the frame. Draw something that means something to the recipient. Another fun option would be to use a real photo.
Which of these Father's Day crafts match your dad/you? Let us know in the comments, and share a photo of the craft the kids in your family made for their special father!
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