[Childcare] Recommended for Father's Day! Craft ideas for gifts that will make dads happy
After Mother’s Day passes and June begins, Father’s Day arrives.
Recently, many nurseries and kindergartens have embraced family diversity by celebrating Mother’s Day and Father’s Day as Family Day.
Why not take this special opportunity for children to express gratitude to their families by making a gift?
Here, we’ll introduce some recommended craft ideas for Father’s Day.
We’ve gathered plenty of wonderful gift-making ideas that dads will love—from practical items like everyday trinket trays and pen holders to heartfelt message cards and bouquets that convey feelings directly.
Encourage children to create with feelings of “Thank you” and “I love you” for their dads.
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[Childcare] Recommended for Father’s Day! Gift-making ideas that dads will love (1–10)
desk calendar
A highly practical gift that can be used year after year just by changing the calendar portion is a desktop calendar! It’s a really fun craft—use cardboard as the base, glue construction paper on top, and decorate with tissue paper or origami.
Try making it together with your child, with a parent providing support according to the child’s age.
Since it’s for Father’s Day, adding a portrait or photo of Dad, or your child’s handprints or footprints, is a great idea.
With a bit of creativity—like a design showing the child and father holding hands—you can create something that will really touch Dad’s heart!
Beer-themed accessory case
How about a small storage container inspired by a beer mug for a dad who loves beer? It’s sure to come in handy on his desk at work or as a room accessory! Since you’ll be cutting a plastic bottle to use as the container, be sure to cover the cut edge with vinyl tape or similar to prevent injuries for kids during crafting.
For the beer look, tear white origami paper and stick it onto yellow construction paper to create the foam and beer body.
You can add a portrait of Dad or a message, and it’s also nice to give it together with a coaster-style message card!
bouquet
A bouquet of flowers is a gift that can delight people of all ages, don’t you think? If a child gives their dad a handmade bouquet, he’s sure to be moved! The key is to use tissue paper as flowers so even small children with less hand strength can make it easily.
Crumple pieces of tissue paper and place them on a circular piece of construction paper, line up pipe cleaners to look like stems, then fold the sides of the construction paper to shape it into a bouquet.
It would look lovely to add stickers or draw patterns with pens in the open spaces! For a luxurious finish, add a message to Dad or tie a ribbon around the middle of the bouquet.
[Childcare] Recommended for Father's Day! Gift-making ideas that will delight dads (11–20)
uchiwa (Japanese hand fan)
After Father’s Day, the hot summer arrives.
Let’s make a handheld fan (uchiwa) as a gift that’s perfect for that season.
The method is simple: just stick on motifs like stars, children’s face photos, and stickers onto a plain white uchiwa! Kids can enjoy decorating freely.
It helps to prepare a variety of materials in advance so they can stay focused.
Making a fan while thinking of someone they love will be a joyful time for the children, too.
It’ll be a wonderful gift that will get lots of use.
tie case
How about making a tie holder as a Father’s Day gift? Since it’s a container made from a paper cup, it’s also easy to adapt for a Family Day craft.
First, attach light peach-colored origami paper to the paper cup.
It needs to be applied neatly, so teachers should give a hand.
Next, use wood glue to attach yarn around the lower half of the cup.
Wrap the yarn around and around while using the glue carefully.
Once the yarn is wrapped, draw the face of the person you want to give it to on the upper part, and it’s complete! Parents will be delighted with a gift filled with the children’s heartfelt sentiments.
pen holder
How about a pen holder as a practical gift? Pen holders made from toilet paper rolls are recommended because they make it easy to use children’s artwork.
First, create several sheets of drawing paper by trying various techniques such as spattering and marbling.
Next, wrap the drawing paper around the toilet paper rolls.
Make several and vary the heights to create a pen holder that’s easy to use.
Attach them to a sheet of drawing paper as a base with glue, and it’s complete! You’ll end up with a lovely piece that will remind the recipient of the children’s smiles whenever they use their pens.
Message Card
To all the hardworking dads, let’s send a message card filled with our heartfelt thanks! A shirt-shaped message card, which can be made with simple steps, is something even small children can try.
For the cutting steps with scissors, please have a guardian help according to the child’s age.
Add a portrait of Dad drawn by your child or a message like “Daddy, thank you for everything,” and it’s sure to move any father who receives it!