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[Childcare] Recommended for Father's Day! Craft ideas for gifts that will make dads happy

9 years of experience as a nursery school teacherShibata Risa
I am an active nursery school teacher with 9 years of experience. After graduating from university, I worked at a daycare center. The time I spent happily with children—playing piano, singing songs, and doing finger-play—are priceless memories to me. Currently, while raising three children of my own, I work at an after-school day service, engaging with children and providing individualized developmental support. Drawing on my diverse experiences as a childcare worker and as a mother, I hope to express and convey my thoughts through writing.

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.

[Childcare] Recommended for Father's Day! Gift-making ideas that will delight dads (21–30)

Wall decoration with a helper ticket

Family Day present making (Kindergarten senior class)

Wall decoration with a helper ticket

Perfect for a Family Day gift! Here’s an idea for a wall decoration that comes with “help coupons.” Express your gratitude to parents and guardians through helpful actions! Children will also feel happy when their parents use the help coupons.

Include the coupons along with a message card, a portrait drawing, and origami flowers, and present them as a set.

It’s great to decide the kinds of help together with each child through discussion.

Take this opportunity to give it a try!

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Lantern-style memo stand

Lantern-style memo stand | Great for Mother’s Day crafts ❣️ | #preschoolteacher #shorts

Lantern-style memo stand

Make it with a plastic cup! Here’s an idea for a lantern-like memo stand.

A memo stand is an item used to hold memos or cards upright.

It’s handy for placing on a shelf or table to keep memos organized and easy to see! Since it’s handmade, it’s both practical and warm in feel.

You’ll need a plastic cup, transparent origami paper, scissors, glue, a craft knife, and a message card.

If you turn on a light inside the plastic cup, it looks lovely—just like a lantern!

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Surprise accessory case

Let’s make a slightly surprising gift where a flower pops out when you open a paper cup.

Have the children freely decorate the two paper cups.

Washi tape and stickers are handy to have.

Next, make the flowers to go inside using tissue (flower) paper.

Adjust the tasks according to the children’s ages.

Create a spring with construction paper and attach it to the bottom of the paper cup, and you’re good to go.

When it opens with a pop and the pretty flowers spring out, parents are sure to be delighted.

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Magnets made from paper clay

Why not make a one-of-a-kind paper clay magnet and give it to a parent or guardian? First, use paint and paper clay to create clay in your favorite color, then shape it.

Any shape you like is fine—hearts, stars, and more.

Before the clay dries, use glue to attach beads and sequins and press them in lightly.

If you set up the environment so children can easily turn their ideas into forms, they’ll be able to focus and engage.

Attach a magnet to the back and add a message card, and it’s done! They’ll likely display it in a spot they see every day, like the refrigerator.

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A rainbow-colored bouquet

Why not present a handmade bouquet to parents and express your gratitude? First, glue a lace paper doily onto a sheet of construction paper cut into a circle.

Next, prepare flowers in a variety of colors.

Using a craft punch will give you neat flowers of uniform size.

Fold the lace paper into the shape of a bouquet, then arrange the flowers and glue them on.

Finish by adding a ribbon made from construction paper.

This vibrant, never-wilting bouquet will become a cherished memory for the parents.

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In conclusion

We shared some recommended craft ideas for Father’s Day—what did you think? Try making them while freely adapting the activities to your children’s ages and developmental stages.

It would be great to work on the crafts while talking with your kids about what feelings they want to express to their dad.

If you add a heartfelt message from the children to the gift, Dad is sure to be touched and delighted! Wishing you a warm and wonderful Father’s Day.