[Father’s Day] Heartfelt DIY gift ideas
The third Sunday of June is Father’s Day! It’s a day to show appreciation to dads who always work hard, take care of things at home, and play with us a lot.
Some of you might be wondering what to give as a gift for Father’s Day.
In this article, we’ll introduce ideas for recommended handmade gifts for Father’s Day! We’ve gathered options not only for children to give to their dads, but also for adults—like wives giving to their husbands.
Put your heart into making something special!
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[Father's Day] Heartfelt Handmade Gift Ideas (1–10)
uchiwa (Japanese hand fan)
A handheld fan makes the perfect Father’s Day gift for June, when the heat steadily starts to build.
It’s a lovely present that lasts.
If you handcraft an original fan with your child for Father’s Day, you’ll also get to feel how much they’ve grown! Take a plain fan you can buy at a 100-yen shop and decorate it with origami paper, stickers, or photos of your child to create a one-of-a-kind fan.
If your child can’t write yet, adding handprint or footprint art to the fan is a wonderful idea.
Receiving a handmade fan from their child is sure to move any dad and make him happy!
keychain
A keychain might be one of those gifts you can give easily.
It can be a little embarrassing to express your gratitude to your dad, but a keychain is something he can wear casually, so you can give it without making a big deal out of it.
If your dad likes to drink, a keychain made with cork would look cool, too.
Even if you keep the design simple, the texture of the cork makes a great accent.
Of course, adding charms or beads that suit your dad will make it feel even more special.
Handmade bouquet
This handmade bouquet is a perfect Father’s Day gift from kids.
How about making and giving a bouquet out of origami? It’s great for a parent-child craft activity, so give it a try! Choose a design with relatively few folding steps so it’s easy for children to make.
Create several flowers, stems, and leaves separately, glue them together, then arrange the flowers on construction paper and wrap them up to finish! Put your feelings into each flower as you make them.
Using origami paper in a variety of colors will give you a bright, festive bouquet!
[Father's Day] Handcrafted Gift Ideas from the Heart (11–20)
Sabon Gem
It’s about giving soaps packed with colorful motifs as a gift so people can find a bit of joy in their daily lives.
First, to make the colorful motifs, mix food coloring into melted soap, let it set, then cut out shapes with a mold.
Create a variety of shapes.
Next, arrange those motifs densely inside transparent soap, let it set, and slice to finish.
Since the look suffers if the motifs end up unevenly positioned, how you set them in place is an important point.
Original message card
For Father’s Day, why not give a handmade message card that you can present casually? It can feel a bit embarrassing to express your everyday gratitude face to face.
In times like that, try writing your “thank you” on a message card.
From kids to their dads, and from wives to their husbands—both are great! To add a special Father’s Day touch, how about a shirt-shaped message card? Once you create the shirt base with construction paper, decorate it freely to make a card full of originality.
Try different variations too, like a button-down or a tie version.
Book cover
A great gift for a dad who loves reading is a book cover! Even avid readers don’t often buy book covers for themselves, so a handmade one will surely make them happy.
If you’re making it with fabric, creating a pattern first is useful.
Cut your preferred fabric according to the pattern, fuse it to interfacing with an iron, fold the edges in slightly, and sew them with a machine.
Then, fold both ends to fit the size of the book, sew the top and bottom together with the lining fabric, turn it right side out, and you’re done! Choose a fabric pattern that matches your dad’s style.
Handprint art
For Father’s Day, why not give a handprint art piece that lets Dad feel your child’s growth? This unique gift is sure to surprise and move him! First, draw illustrations on colored paper that represent Dad—like a dress shirt or a briefcase—then simply have your child press their handprints or footprints on it.
When taking the prints, a key tip is to adjust the position of the paper each time.
Don’t stop at just handprints and footprints—have fun adding drawings, messages, or even photos to personalize it!