[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)
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!
photo frame
A photo frame that can be displayed on a desk or used as an accent for your room’s interior.
How about giving a photo frame—always a classic gift—for Father’s Day? Reusing a milk carton to make a photo frame is another great idea! Milk cartons are fairly sturdy, making them a staple material for crafts.
An adult can handle the step of cutting the carton with a utility knife, and the child can decorate it with paints or stickers.
A photo frame that a child has made with all their heart is sure to make Dad happy.
Handmade wristwatch
Wouldn’t any dad be thrilled to receive a cool, handmade wristwatch for Father’s Day? It’s also great that you can customize your very own design using origami paper in your favorite colors and patterns.
Since the instructions are simple, even young children can give it a try with ease.
For the watch face, you can draw the hands and numbers, or add a portrait of Dad and a message—how lovely! You can also decorate the band with stickers or draw freely—let’s make a one-of-a-kind, originality-filled wristwatch found nowhere else in the world!
[Childcare] Recommended for Father's Day! Gift-making ideas that will delight dads (11–20)
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.
key stand
How about giving your dad a key stand for Father’s Day—something he can keep by the front door and use every day? It’s practical, and most of all, a key stand handmade by his child will likely become a treasured keepsake.
Arrange your child’s handprints or footprints, a portrait of Dad, favorite photos, and more on construction paper however you like.
Then stick it onto a cork board (you can find one at a 100-yen shop) and attach hooks for the keys—done! You can also decorate the backing with techniques like marble art or marbling.
Try it in a way that suits your child’s age!
coaster
Coasters that come in handy all year round make perfect Father’s Day gifts! You can freely customize coasters with all kinds of materials.
We recommend easy-to-handle, familiar materials like felt or fabric that kids can work with.
Just punch holes along the edges of two square-cut pieces of felt and thread a string through them to create a unique, original coaster! For the threading step, please have a parent or guardian assist according to the child’s age.
You can also have fun personalizing the coaster by drawing a portrait of Dad or adding a message!