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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 lease
How about a message wreath made from origami? Fold an origami square into a triangle, then fold the top corner down to the base to make a part; use four of these parts to form the base, and attach a piece of construction paper on the back with the words “Thank you always.” Then add a carnation made from origami, and your message wreath is complete.
It’s an easy yet heartfelt gift that conveys your gratitude and also serves as a present.
For Father’s Day, you could swap the carnation for a rose.
Turn your words into a gift and deliver them to someone special.
A telegram-like letter holder
Telegrams are an easy way to send a congratulatory message, and these days there are lots of cute ones, like those that come with stuffed animals.
This idea is about making a handmade version of such a telegram.
Cut construction paper into the shape of a bear and cover the entire surface with crumpled tissues.
Then attach face parts made from construction paper on top, and finish by having the bear hold a tube made by wrapping decorative washi paper around a toilet paper roll core.
Slip a heartfelt letter into the tube and give it as a gift.
It’s a lovely idea that can be made with many different motifs besides a bear.
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.
Origami bouquet
Here are some ideas for making a bouquet entirely out of origami.
To create it neatly, you need to fold carefully, but origami flowers never wilt, so once you give them, the recipient can enjoy their beauty forever.
You can present them as is, or add them as an accent to a card or colored paper with a message of gratitude.
The flowers are easy enough for young children to try, so how about making them together—with Dad for Mother’s Day and with Mom for Father’s Day?
bookmark
How about giving a handmade bookmark to a dad who loves reading? Choosing the design can be tricky, but using a child’s drawing of Dad, or their footprints or handprints, adds a special touch and lets you feel their growth.
Once the bookmark is finished, laminating it will make it sturdier and more resistant to dirt, so it’s highly recommended.
Punch a hole at the top, thread a ribbon through, and it’s done! You could also personalize it by writing a message like “Thank you, Dad” on the back or listing the things you love about him—wouldn’t that be wonderful?
tie rack
Let’s make a stylish tie hanger to neatly store the ties you use every day.
First, as preparation, use a utility knife to cut a hole at the bottom of a paper plate for the tie to go through.
Next, draw a circle on light orange origami paper with a compass and trace it with a permanent marker.
Children should first cut the origami along the line into a circle and glue it onto the paper plate.
Then let them draw any face they like on the pasted origami.
Drawing favorite patterns or pictures around the edge of the paper plate will give it a bright, festive finish.
Make a tie out of origami, attach it through the hole, and decorate with a ribbon to complete the project! It makes a practical and cute gift.
Massage voucher
It feels like there are more massage parlors and relaxation shops now than there used to be.
Everyone’s working hard every day, even with aches and pains in their bodies.
So how about giving an original coupon, like a “handmade massage voucher”? Even if it’s not a professional massage, a dad would surely be happy to get a kneading from his child’s hands.
Besides a massage voucher, you can get creative with things like a chore coupon or a wake-up call coupon.
You could even handcraft a little envelope to put the coupons in.
And don’t forget to include a letter expressing your gratitude.