9 DIY Ideas for Father’s Day FUN & Gifts
Tell Dad he’s rad with these cool and crafty DIY gift ideas. We’ve gathered gift and keepsake projects that are great for getting kids involved in making Father’s Day bright. Honor a father figure or someone special with desk decorations, cards, chore coupons, and more. See our favorite ideas for Dad below!
1. Father’s Day Candy Card
This Father’s Day, give Dad a break! Kids make this sweet Father’s Day candy card to show they care. This DIY is a fun project for individuals or groups of kids in summer camps and daycare centers. Get creative with personalized candy-related messages to match Dad’s favorite candy or snack. What a treat!
TREND products used:
- Color Harmony™ Triangles Terrific Labels™
- Color Harmony™ Stripes Bolder Borders®
- Other Terrific Labels™ designs (optional)
Other supplies:
- Candy (your choice)
- String, colorful construction paper, a marker, a hole punch, and scissors
2. Dad Rocks Father’s Day Craft
This is a rock-solid present for Father’s Day. Kids of all ages will enjoy making dad a decorative garden rock using their favorite fun stickers! Use it to spruce up a flower bed or bring it inside for an awesome paperweight. It’s a mess-free and FUN way to remind Dad that he rocks. Create extra for an uncle, grandpa, or someone else special.
TREND products used:
- STICK-EZE® Stick-On Letters
- Alphabet superShapes Stickers
- I ♥ Metal™ Motivating Messages superShapes Stickers – Large
- Emoji Stars Caramel Corn Scratch 'n Sniff Stinky Stickers®
- Emoji Stars superShapes Stickers
- Colorful Sparkle Stars superShapes Stickers
- Red Hearts superShapes Stickers
- Cool Words superSpots® Stickers
- Emoji Talk superShapes Stickers - Large
Other supplies:
- Rocks
3. Father’s Day Desk DooDADs
Decorate Dad’s desk with homemade doodad signs made with love! Kids have fun making personal, custom paper plaques for Father’s Day to let Dad or someone else special know he's the best!
TREND products used:
- Color Harmony™ Circles Classic Accents® Variety Pack
- Fun Frames Classic Accents® Variety Pack
- Llama Llove Sparkle Stickers® Large
- Bots & Bolts Sparkle Stickers® Large
Other supplies:
- Mini clothespins
- Markers
4. My Hero Candy Craft
Make Father’s Day a SUPER celebration with this superhero card for Dad! This craft project for elementary students makes a perfect gift to let father figures of every kind know how unstoppable they are! Kids will love putting their own unique spin on their DIY hero candy cards.
TREND products used:
- I ♥ Metal™ Copper Squares Bolder Borders®
- I ♥ Metal™ Dots Bolder Borders®
- I ♥ Metal™ Dot Circles Mini Accents Variety Pack
- I ♥ Metal™ Stars Mini Accents Variety Pack
- I ♥ Metal™ Embossed Signs Classic Accents® Variety Pack
Other supplies:
- Construction paper and yarn (for face & hair)
- Tape, glue, a black marker, and scissors
5. Helping Hands Chore Coupons
Raise your hand if you like one-of-a-kind gifts! This handy present is a creative way for kids to select tasks and encourage helpful attitudes. When children give Dad and Grandpa DIY chore coupons they’ll happily get busy helping out on Father’s Day and beyond.
TREND products used:
- Handprints Classic Accents® Variety Pack
- I ♥ Metal™ Dot Circles Mini Accents Variety Pack
- I ♥ Metal™ Stars superShapes Stickers – Large
- Emoji Stars superShapes Stickers
Other supplies:
- Binder ring, marker, and a hole punch
6. Father’s Day Poem Plaque
It’s your day, D-A-D! Describe Dad with fun, descriptive words and cute stickers. Create this DIY Father’s Day poem plaque with kids to make it perfectly personal.
TREND products used:
- STICK-EZE® Stick-on Letters
- Emoji Stars Scratch 'n Sniff Stinky Stickers® Large Round
- Colorful Sparkle Stars superShapes Stickers
- Alphabet superShapes Stickers
- Emoji Talk superShapes Stickers - Large
Other supplies:
- String
- Colorful construction paper
- Markers
- Scissors and a hole punch
7. Big Celebration Banner
Decorate for Dad! Celebrate Father’s Day with a handmade banner decoration. Hang in household windows, on walls, or as a fun surprise across garage doors. Going on a picnic? Decorate your picnic area with a bright and colorful banner. Punch-out letters make it easy to customize your message for lots of events too!
TREND products used:
- Paint Strokes 4-Inch Playful Combo Pack Ready Letters®
- Color Harmony™ Pennants Classic Accents® Variety Pack
- Color Harmony™ Circles Mini Accents Variety Pack
Other supplies:
- Rope, ribbon, or string
- Tape or glue and a scissors
8. Shirt & Tie Father’s Day Card
Kid-created shirt & tie cards are dressed to impress! Simple supplies make it easy to create your own 3-D greeting cards for Father’s Day. It’s the perfect way to let someone special know he’s a pro!
TREND products used:
- Color Harmony™ Swirl Dots Terrific Trimmers®
- Color Harmony™ Peapod Terrific Trimmers®
- Color Harmony™ Ocean Terrific Trimmers®
- Color Harmony™ Stripes Terrific Labels™ Variety Pack
Other supplies:
- Colorful construction paper
- Plastic button
- Double-sided tape or glue, scissors, and a marker
9. Top-notch Parent Awards
...and the award goes to YOU! Kids will love making these crafty awards and presenting them to Dad on Father’s Day. Sincere messages and fancy ribbon awards make these a top-notch gift for letting someone special know they are #1!
TREND products used:
- I ♥ Metal™ Embossed Signs Classic Accents® Variety Pack
- I ♥ Metal™ Dot Circles Mini Accents Variety Pack
- I ♥ Metal™ Stars Classic Accents® Variety Pack
- I ♥ Metal™ Motivating Messages superShapes Stickers – Large
Other supplies:
- Ribbons, tape or glue, scissors, and markers
- Self-adhesive magnet (optional)
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