Father's Day crafts for kids

Skip the hats, ties and boxers this Father’s Day and make Dad a special gift that he can cherish forever. These fun, easy and interactive gifts help bring out your child’s creativity and make great keepsake gifts.

Dad’s “Hand-y box” for tools

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Your kids will love creating this special handmade and practical gift for Dad — and you will love this gift because it will help keep Dad organized.

Materials

Directions

1. Remove the lid from the gift box and with letter stencils or by hand, write: “Dad’s Hand-y Box.”
2. With a pencil, trace your child’s hand on one side of the box.
3. Repeat step two for each child.
4. Trace the handprints with a dark colored marker.
5. Decorate each handprint with colored markers .
6. Fill the box with some old or new tools.

Follow in Dad’s footsteps picture

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This sentimental gift for Dad is sure to be cherished for years — plus it’s simple and modern and will look great in Dad’s office!

Materials

Directions

1. Apply a coat of paint to your child’s foot with the paintbrush, covering the bottom of your child’s foot completely.
2. With your child sitting down, gently bring the canvas to your child’s foot.
3. Gently press your child’s foot and toes against the canvas.
4. Let dry.
5. On a piece of cardstock paper, write: “Daddy, I love you and I love following in your footsteps!”

Handprint tile paperweight

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Another practical gift for Dad’s office is a tile paperweight, which can also double as a coaster!

Materials

Directions

1. With a Sharpie pen, write: “Happy Father’s Day!” on the tile.
2. Apply a coat of paint to your child’s hand with the paintbrush, covering your child’s hand completely and then press hand to ceramic tile carefully.
3. Let dry 48 hours.
4. After 48 hours, place your tiles in a stoneware baking pan.
5. Before turning your oven on, place your tiles in the oven.
6. Heat your oven to 325 degrees F. Bake for 30 minutes.
7. Remove the tiles from the oven and cool completely before handling.

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DAD pictures

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This interactive gift is fun to do with the kids and captures each child’s personality.

Materials

Directions

1. With a pencil, draw block letters on the poster board.
2. With markers, draw and decorate each block letter.
3. Carefully cut out the letters.
4. Have your child hold each letter and take one picture for each letter.
5. Print or have the pictures developed.
6. Insert the pictures into a gallery frame or three separate frames.

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