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This is a fun activity for kids to make for a Fathers day Craft for their dad.  My kids loved making each member of their family and deciding where it should be placed on the mobile.  Dad’s will love being able to have their own special family picture to display.

Supplies:

• Hanger
• Index cards
• Magic Markers or Crayons
• Rubber bands
• Paper Clips
• Hole Puncher

Steps:

1. Cut out enough squares or rectangles from index cards for each member of your family (we included our pets)
2. Have your child draw a family member on each square/rectangle
3. Put a hole punch in the top of each card
4. Help your child write the name of each person on the card
5. Use the paper clip and loop it through the hole on the card
6. Loop the other side of the clip through the rubber band and then put a paper clip on the other end.
7. Put the paper clip on the hanger
8. Repeat for each card
9. You can do this in a variety of ways, making different lengths.
10. If you would like to decorate the hanger first, you can get some ribbon and wrap around the hanger for a more decorative look.

You can also use this activity as an opportunity to talk to your child about the concept of balance and how moving the various pictures changes the balance of the mobile.

Enjoy!!

This is a great Fathers Day Craft.  My daughter had a lot of fun making it for her dad.  Although, I realize it is not traditional to give dad’s flowers, I would imagine many dads would be ok with getting hand made ones from their kids.

Supplies:

• Small Squares of Crepe paper or tissue paper
• Pipe cleaners
• Toilet paper roll
• Ribbon
• Decorative foam or stickers
• Stapler
• Scissors
• glue

Steps:

1. Fold crepe paper squares into a triangle and then fold again into a smaller triangle.
2. Twist the pipe cleaner around the bottom of the flower/triangle
3. Twist bottom of pipe cleaner to make leaves
4. Make 4-6 Flowers
5. Staple bottom of Toilet paper roll together to make vase
6. Decorate toilet paper roll vase with ribbon and stickers
7. Place flowers in vase

Enjoy!

photo credit: Wesley Fryer

Traditionally, dads get a tray of their favorite breakfast complete with coffee as a special Father’s Day meal.  But why not surprise Daddy with some special trinket that his precious darling makes?  Aside from the usual scribbles and toothpick creations, there are plenty of neat things to make for Father’s Day.

If you live near the beach, see if you can find a large shell, one that can be used to hold change or pocket contents.  Clean and polish it up, maybe spray it with shellac before gluing it to a piece of wood so that it doesn’t rock around.  This way dad can put his change all in one place and easily grab it the next time he fills his pockets again.

Only a dad can appreciate the effort put into such things, but why not help your little one make a frame of rocks and shells or beads and macaroni to put around his favorite photo of your child?  Make or buy a small frame and then decorate it with items your child finds on a treasure hunt around the house and yard.  He can set it on the dresser at home or on the desk at work.

All dads like snacks and treats, so why not put together a basket or plate of goodies or a jar of his favorite candy, or munchies?  Make it a point to decorate the basket, plate or jar – letting your little toddler go all out to design a card to attach.  Father’s Day is a fun day to remember that special man in your life.  Oh, and don’t forget to give him an extra hug to go with his new gifts!

Need a last minute Father’s Day Craft?  Here’s one that’s really cute and easy to do!! It’s a Tie Book Mark.  You probably have everything handy already.  We used purple construction paper, I would suggest maybe using a lighter one so the childrens decorations show up better.

Supplies:

• Construction Paper (preferbly a light color)(you can use card stock too)
• Cardboard (if you are using construction paper)
• Glue Stick
• Scissors
• Markers
• A picture of your child
• Laminating sheets (can be done with out it-just preserves it better)

Steps:

1. Draw outline of a tie
2. Cut it out (if your child is old enough, they can cut it)
3. Trace tie outline on cardboard and cut that out
4. Write with a Dark Marker the words “Happy Father’s Day  Love,”
5. Have your child write their name with a dark color marker
6. Have your child use lighter colors to decorate it
7. Glue construction paper tie on Cardboard tie
8. Glue Picture of your child on the knot of the tie
9. Laminate and cut out tie

Now you have a fun bookmark for Dad to have handy!  It’s a fun Father’s Day Craft and gift!  What are you doing for Father’s day?  Do you have any traditions?

Today I am posting once again on Mommy Talk!  So hop on over and check out this fun Father’s day Craft!  I think you’ll love it and your kids will too!!

What are you doing for Father’s day?