50 Simple Father's Day Crafts for Kids With Amazing Dads
Whether they're toddlers, preschoolers, tweens or teens, they can make a DIY gift just for him.
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When it comes to finding a Father's Day gift, many dads will turn around and say that they don't want anything — that being a dad is enough, and you can't buy a gift for a dad who already has everything. But what he really means is that he wants something that can't found in a store: a one-of-a-kind, thoughtful DIY Father's Day gift from his favorite people.
These are the best Father's Day Crafts to try in 2024. Some are perfect for crafting newbies, and can be done by toddlers, preschoolers and any baby with a willing limb for a handprint or a footprint. Others are for more experienced crafters, the elementary schoolers, tweens and teens who can handle a Cricut or know their way around a baking sheet. Most of them let kids unleash their creativity and personalize their projects for Dad's personality. One thing's for certain: When he gets it, he'll definitely give a big smile. The only thing that could make it even better is a thoughtful message in his Father's Day Card, and he'll be on Cloud Nine until next Father's Day.
Nuts Photo Frame
For the dad who loves to work with his tool box, this frame will make use of the extra bits he has on his work bench. He can keep this frame where he does his building too.
Father's Day Taco Cookies
If Dad's a fan of Taco Tuesday, make him sweet treats that celebrates his favorite meal. This recipe even shows how to texture the cookies to really look like a taco shell. It's half-craft, half-edible gift!
Baseball Card
Dads who love to root, root, root for the home team will get a kick out of this baseball-themed card. Slide the baseball up for an extra surprise — a picture of his loved ones.
Mustache Treat Bag
If you love Dad to pieces, give him some, well, Reese's Pieces. A big, bushy mustache tag is the cherry on top.
Paint-Tipped Golf Tees
Golf gifts are a classic for Father's Day for a reason — some dads just love hitting the links. He'll think about his family every time he takes a swing with these hand-painted tees, courtesy of his favorite people.
Record Coasters
A little bit of craft foam can be transformed into Dad's favorite hits. And this gift is functional too — they can be used as a coasters.
Customizable Dad Portraits
It's dad in technicolor! Blogger Brittany's Father's Day portrait template gives crafters everything they need to make a groovy portrait of Dad's face. The brighter, the better!
Mini Zen Garden
A moment of piece? That's a Father's Day gift that's truly priceless. Help Dad get into the zone by making him a zen garden with rocks, air plants, sand and a mini rake.
Dad Face Rocks Paperweights
This gift is for the dad who totally rocks. (Get it?) Send the kids outside to collect the materials, then decorate them with marker and washi tape.
No. 1 Dad Father's Day Cookies
Three cheers for Dad! These pennant-shaped flags are decorated with Airhead candies that have been shaped with small letter stamps, so kids can choose their own (short) messages.
Painted Father's Day Plate
These look so good, it's hard to believe they started off as paper plates! Your kids can trace this design with transfer paper, or come up with ones of their own.
You're My Hero Card
Dad has good taste, literally. Celebrate his sense of deliciousness and status as the family hero with this sandwich-themed card, which looks good enough to eat.
Father's Day Shirt Cards
No matter what his style, you can make Dad a card that looks just like his favorite shirts. All it takes is some patterned paper and a few other odds-and-ends that you probably already have lying around the house.
Washi Tape Crafts Stick Frames
This craft is so simple, even the littlest ones can get inolved. They can pick out washi tape to put around craft sticks, which form the basis for this hang-able frame.
Father's Day Sports Donuts
Purchase a bag of glazed mini donuts, then decorate them with white, red, blue and brown frosting to represent Dad's favorite sports. Display the delectable soccer balls, footballs and basketballs on fake grass, and stick toothpicks with mini pennants on top for a more sporty look.
Paper Airplane Garland
Is Dad a history buff? If so, fold paper maps into mini airplanes. Stamp messages on each one, then hot glue string or twine to connect them. During the Father's Day celebration, hang his new airplane garland for everyone to see!
Dinosaur Terrarium
After they're done making the terrarium — full of moss, pebbles, soil and stones — let kids write “Have a Raw-Tastic Father’s Day!" on small paper flags for a dinosaur-themed touch.
Wooden Dad Car
Give your kids a helping hand making cool cars with plywood and flat wheels. Putting them together will be worth the time, especially if Dad has a thing for automobiles.
Salt Dough Magnets
This craft looks like something you picked up at a cute gift shop — but it's really from homemade salt dough. Deck them out in Dad's favorite color and keep them on your fridge for as long as Dad wants.
We Love Dad Banner
You'll need contact paper, double-sided tape, cardstock and a banner template to make this thoughtful sign. Hang it by the snack bar or above the mantel on Dad's special day.
Marisa (she/her) has covered all things parenting, from the postpartum period through the empty nest, for Good Housekeeping since 2018; she previously wrote about parents and families at Parents and Working Mother. She lives with her husband and daughter in Brooklyn, where she can be found dominating the audio round at her local bar trivia night or tweeting about movies.
Mariah Thomas (she/her) is an assistant editor for Good Housekeeping, where she covers home and lifestyle content. Mariah has more than four years of editorial experience, having written for TLC, Apartment Therapy, Women's Health and Avocado Magazine. She received her master's degree in journalism at the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism and published her first book, Heart and Soul: Poems of Thoughts and Emotions, in 2019. She's also the founder of RTF Community, a platform for creatives of color to connect, learn and showcase their work.
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