11 Best Father’s Day Art And Craft Ideas

Introduction

The best part about growing up is having the chance to give back to the people who gave you everything. This Father’s Day, honor the best dad in the world by showing him how much he means to you with a homemade gift straight from the heart. You can make all kinds of DIY presents for Dad this year, including crafts for kids and adults alike. Some gifts will let you show off your creative skills, while others will focus on honoring an old memory or creating a new one. There are so many unique ideas that are sure to please every kind of father (grandpa included).

Handprint Poem

You can write a poem on the wall using a paintbrush, or you can write it on a piece of paper using a paintbrush. You might even get extra creative and write it on both! Once you’re done writing, use your handprint to make your own poem.

Here’s an example:

“The best father I could ever ask for

Is my dad, who loves me so much.”

And here’s another one: “My dad is the best father I have ever had.”

Father’s Day Card

• Materials
• Cardstock or construction paper
• Markers, pencils, and crayons
• Scissors (adult only)
• Glue stick or tape

If you have a dad who loves to read, this is the card for him! The first step is to write something in your own words that expresses your love for your dad. Then cut out any pictures of things relating to books or reading that you like—paintings and drawings work best. You can also use magazine clippings if you want to be more creative with it. Once all of that is done, glue everything down on the inside of the card before closing it off with tape or glue stick so no one sees what’s inside until they open up their cards on Father’s Day morning.

Moustaches and Pipe Cleaners

Here’s a craft that will allow you to show your dad how much you appreciate his facial hair. This project is simple and fun, and it makes for a great Father’s Day gift too!

• Cut pipe cleaners into long strands of hair using scissors. If you want to make really long moustaches, go ahead—the more the merrier!
• Arrange the pipe cleaners on your paper in rows or swirls until they look like they’re growing out of your dad’s face (you can also use cardboard if you have some lying around).
• Glue them down with craft glue once you’re happy with their placement on the surface of your choice (or both sides if it’s cardboard). Then paint them with acrylic paint in whatever color suits him best!

Sports Paper Plate Bowl

For this project, you’ll need:

• A paper plate
• Paint (any color)
• Crayons or markers (optional)
• A pen or pencil to write on the plate with and some glue (liquid tacky glue works best). You can also use tape to make lines on your bowl instead of drawing them with a pen.

Coffee Mug Decorating

Father’s Day is the perfect reason to show dad how much you care in a way that’s fun, easy and inexpensive. Decorating a coffee mug with his favorite colors or favorite sports team will make him smile and give him something he can use daily.

Mug decorating itself is an easy craft project for kids of all ages. If you have children helping you, they’ll love seeing their handiwork on display in the kitchen each morning when they are getting ready for school or work!

It’s also easy to add some personal touches to your mug design by including a message on it that only dad will understand (and perhaps only mom too). Think of all the special times you’ve had together over the years—a trip abroad, building a tree house or playing tennis together—and try adding those memories into your homemade gift.

Father’s Day Trophy

This is a great project to do with the kids. Create a Father’s Day trophy by using craft sticks, cardboard and paper. It’s easy to make and a fun way to show dad how much you love him!

Materials:

• craft sticks (these can be found at any craft store)
• cardboard box or poster board
• scissors

Step 1: Cut out four pieces of cardboard that are about 6 inches long each. You can use white or brown cardboard depending on your preference.

Step 2: Draw an outline of a trophy on one piece of the cutout cardboard using pencil, then cut it out carefully with your scissors so that you have one large trophy shape with no rough edges left over from cutting it out too big for the template size; set aside for later use as shown in picture above right side up so that all sides are visible without having any overlapping edges between them which would make them less flat looking when finished being assembled together into one unit as shown below left side down where only one side shows through due what type sheet material used but could also just cover up completely depending upon personal preferences before starting construction process again after drying time has passed which should take approximately thirty seconds per inch thickness needed based upon amount thickness cuts made earlier during initial cutting stage instead using heavyweight paper stock products such as matboard sheets instead because they tend withstand heavy wear better than regular weight papers do not suffer damage like thinner materials will under normal conditions such

Photo Mosaic

• Use an app like PicCollage or Canva to create a photo mosaic.
• Take a picture of your dad, and then use that photo as the basis for the mosaic.
• Create a mosaic with you and your dad in it—or, better yet, you, your dad and siblings.

Lego Craft Card

Want to give your dad a card that he’ll love, but don’t have the time or money to buy one? Make him a Lego card!

At its most basic, a Lego card is just an ordinary greeting card with some Lego pieces glued on. You can use any kind of Lego piece or even create your own using plasticine or clay. You can either display them in the shape of an image, or create something more abstract if you want to be really creative.

You could also incorporate photos into the design; for example, if you have photos from when you were younger and your father was around, why not try putting these on the inside of the card so that they appear when it is opened? If you don’t have any old photo albums lying around then simply get a photo taken together with both parents at some point during Father’s Day weekend so that all three generations are featured on one side (I suggest this as a good way for grandparents who live far away).

Papier Mache Photo Frame

• Materials needed
• Papier mache
• Duct tape or masking tape
• To make the frame:
• Take a piece of cardboard and cover it with papier mache. Make sure you use enough to cover the whole surface. Let it dry for 24 hours before moving on to step 2.
• Once the papier mache has dried, glue your picture onto the front of your frame using clear nails or adhesive foam squares (if you want to avoid using any kind of adhesive). Then, wrap duct tape around all 4 sides of the frame so that it is completely covered and will not fall apart when placed on display (or into someone’s hands). Let this dry overnight before displaying!

Daddy Doll-A-Rama

This activity is a super fun way to spend time together. You can use a variety of materials, including fabric, felt, pipe cleaners, buttons and beads. Using different colors and patterns will create a unique design every time you do this project! You can also experiment with different textures such as smooth and bumpy or furry and soft!

Giant Photo Booth (Collage)

A collage is a piece of artwork that includes multiple images. A photo booth is a place where people pose for pictures, making funny faces and having fun with their friends. So, to make this project you need to combine those two things!

Now that you know what we are going to make, let’s get started! First, gather your supplies:

• A sheet of foam board or posterboard (a big piece of cardboard will work too)
• Some scissors
• Glue sticks (the kind you use in elementary school art classes)
• Colored pens and markers

Celebrate the best dad in the world with these Father’s Day arts and crafts.

• Create a photo collage of your dad’s life.
• Write your own poem and frame it.
• Make him a coffee mug with his favorite photos on it.
• Give him a notebook covered in his favorite sports team or hobby images and let him write down his thoughts in there.

Conclusion

Crafts are a good way to keep the kids occupied and express their creativity. However, you can also use them to send a special message to your dad on Father’s Day. We hope you have enjoyed reading about these crafts for kids and that they allowed both mom and dad some quality time with their little ones!