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The Father’s Day struggle is real, am I right?! Dad doesn’t need any more BBQ tools or baseball caps. And, season tickets are beyond the budget (at least for me). But, you can’t go wrong with a sweet handmade Father’s Day gift from the kids!
Father’s Day Gifts Preschool Kids Love to Make
So, I’ve gathered up the very best ideas for cute and crafty Father’s Day gifts preschoolers can make. From homemade cards for dads to adorable handprint crafts, the dads in your life will be surprised and delighted by these special handmade Father’s Day gifts. Let’s check ’em out…
63 Cute & Creative Father’s Day Gifts Preschoolers Can Make
Homemade Cards for Fathers Day
1. Cute Photo Pop-Up Card for Dad
Make a pop-up card for dad. But, not just any old pop-up card. Use photos and have the kids pop up!
2. “Tie Dye” Ties Fathers Day Cards
Or, use food coloring to tie-dye paper towels for colorful neckties on these cute Father’s Day cards.
3. Fingerprint Tie Father’s Day Card Craft
Use a washable ink pad to make fingerprints on a card for daddy. Then, little fingerprints will be preserved forever, too.
4. Marbled Shirt & Tie Card Craft for Dad
Now, every kid loves messy marbled shaving cream art. So, use it to decorate the necktie on a homemade Fathers Day card.
5. Nuts & Bolts Preschool Father’s Day Card
Use nuts, bolts, and other loose parts for a cute homemade card any preschooler can make.
Punny Preschool Father’s Day Gift Ideas
6. “My Dad Rocks!” Father’s Day Craft
Tell dad he “ROCKS!” with this easy preschool Father’s Day gift. Bonus points if you use rocks collected with dad on a family vacation!
7. “My Dad Rocks!” Keepsake Box Craft
Or, tell dad he “ROCKS” with a handmade popsicle stick keepsake box instead.
8. “You’re Turtle-y Awesome, Dad!” Card
Use a printable template to sponge-paint a cute “turtle-y awesome” card for dad.
9. “Sweetest Pop” Father’s Day Card Craft
Or, paint colorful cardboard lollipops for a clever handmade card for “Pops!”
10. “Daddy, You’re Dino-Mite!” Handprint Gift for Dad
Turn hand prints into an adorable dinosaur for an easy preschool card craft.
11. Punny Pasta Portraits of Dad
Or, use dried pasta to decorate dad portraits, which feature clever pasta-themed puns like “Irre-pasta-ble Papa.”
12. “You’re the Coolest” Popsicle Card
With a popsicle stick and some craft foam, kids can make a “cool” popsicle card for dad.
Father’s Day Photo & Picture Frame Crafts
13. “We Love You Because…” Photo Gift for Father’s Day
This easy personalized photo gift is sure to make daddy’s Father’s Day special.
14. Seashell Picture Frame Craft for Dad
Or, use shells from a family vacation to make dad a homemade photo frame. Then, put a photo from your vacation inside!
15. Salt Dough Picture Frame Gift
Use salt dough to make a cute DAD-shaped picture frame. Then, put photos of the kids inside each letter. (Or, to make it even easier, you can use air dry clay!)
16. Watercolor & Melted Crayon Father’s Day Frame Craft
Get creative with watercolor paints and crayons on a wooden picture frame for an artsy Father’s Day preschool gift.
17. Photo Toilet Paper Roll Craft for Fathers Day
Or, use your child’s photo and a toilet paper roll to make a clever standing photo gift for dad.
18. Nuts & Bolts Photo Frame Craft
Nuts and bolts make a popsicle stick photo frame perfect for Father’s Day.
19. Styrofoam Mosaic Picture Frame Gift
Have your preschooler paint on styrofoam.Then, use it for a mosaic on an inexpensive wooden picture frame.
20. Preschool Art Scrapbook Page
Or, incorporate your child’s drawings into a sweet scrapbook page for dad. (This Celebrating Dad Instant Scrapbook from Hallmark would make it easy peasy, too.)
21. Father’s Day Medal Photo Craft
Have your preschooler help make a cute #1 medal for dad to wear on Father’s Day.
22. Letter Photo Message for Dad
Make a photo message for dad using pictures of your children holding big paper letters.
Handprint & Footprint Father’s Day Craft Ideas
23. Dino Handprint Father’s Day Card
Turn your preschool child’s handprint into an adorable dinosaur-themed card for dad.
24. Handprint Monster Hug for Dad
Or, help your child turn their handprints into a great big “hug” for dad for Father’s Day.
25. Easy Handprint Magnet Craft for Father’s Day
Use craft foam to make cute handprint magnets for the fridge. Dad will smile every time he sees them!
26. Father’s Day Handprint Cards
Help your little one turn their handprint into Dad himself for a cute Father’s Day card.
27. Handprint Rocket Card Craft for Fathers Day
Or, help your preschooler turn their handprints into a cute rocket-themed card for Father’s Day.
28. Handprint Jar Homemade Gift for Dad
Preschoolers can add their handprint to a mason jar for a cute homemade gift. Plus, dad can use it for a pencil holder on his desk at work.
29. “Hooked on Daddy” Handprint Fishing Card Craft
Or, turn your child’s handprint into a cute little fish on this adorable fishing-themed card for dad.
30. Footprint Rocket Craft for Father’s Day
Turn your preschooler’s footprints into rockets to let dad know you love him “to the moon and back!”
31. “You Always Make Me Smile!” Preschool Handprint Craft
Or, add yellow handprints to an emoji printable for a quick preschool Father’s Day gift.
32. Handprint Trees Poem Craft for Father’s Day
Help your preschooler make a handprint tree with fingerprint leaves. Then, add the Father’s Day poem to make it extra special.
33. Father’s Day Handprint Art Gloves & Poem
Add your children’s handprints to dad’s old work gloves. Then, pair them with this sweet poem for a Father’s Day present he’ll cherish forever.
Artsy Father’s Day Preschool Crafts
34. Interactive Paper Plate Craft for Father’s Day
This clever paper plate craft has an interactive element any child and dad will love.
35. Paper Roll Father’s Day Craft
Turn toilet paper rolls into cute little standing dads that will surely induce some giggles.
36. Watercolor Bookmarks for Dad
Or, let your preschool child get creative with watercolors on some bookmarks for Father’s Day.
37. Tape Resist Father’s Day Painting Gift
Let kids use dot markers or paint for this easy tape-resist Father’s Day art project.
38. Kitchen Tool Printed Fish Craft for Dad
Or, have them use kitchen tools to paint cute fish for dad instead. Then, add big googly eyes for added cuteness!
39. Watercolor Poetry Art Project for Father’s Day
Even toddlers can make this simple watercolor art for a handmade gift for dad. And, the Father’s Day poem makes it extra special!
40. Father’s Day Medal Paper Plate Craft
Or, your preschooler can turn a plain old paper plate into a cute Father’s Day medal!
41. Newspaper Collage Tie Bookmark Craft
Have kids use recycled newspaper to collage a cute and useful tie-shaped bookmark for dad.
42. Cereal Box Crown for Dad
Preschool kids will love to get creative turning plain old cereal boxes into Father’s Day crowns.
43. Dad Portrait for Father’s Day
And, a free printable makes it easy for children to draw a portrait of dad for Father’s Day.
Useful DIY Father’s Day Gifts from Kids
44. Father’s Day Candy Bar Card
Enlist your preschooler to help attach candy bars to this clever candy bar card.
45. New Wallet Full of Kids Art for Fathers Day
Or, have the kids draw on some wallet-sized cardstock. Then, fill dad’s new wallet gift with kids’ art.
46. DIY Kids Art Tie Gift for Fathers Day
Use fabric crayons to decorate a necktie for an adorable kids Father’s Day gift.
47. Preschool Art Keychain for Dad
Or, have kids draw a picture of dad on shrink plastic. Then, turn it into an adorable DIY keychain gift.
48. Kid-Painted Beer (or Soda) Carrier Gift
Add some cuteness to a beer or soda gift by having your preschooler decorate the beverage carrier!
49. Pour Painted Stone Paperweights
Or, let the kids explore pour painting while making a homemade paperweight gift for dad. (And, this pour paint rock art kit would make this craft super easy, too.)
50. Painted Coffee Mug & Bowl for Dad
Or, use ceramic paint on a ceramic mug and dish to make a meaningful preschool gift for dad.
51. DIY Decorated Golf Balls for Father’s Day
Use permanent markers to decorate golf balls for a quick DIY gift any golfing dad would love.
52. Handprint Lion “King of the Grill” Apron Gift
Or, use fabric paint and this tutorial to make a cute handprint lion on a “King of the Grill”apron for dad.
53. Personalized Coasters Gift for Dad
Or, let your little ones decorate tile coasters with permanent markers for an easy Father’s Day DIY gift.
54. “Building Memories with Dad” Jar
Use LEGO DUPLO bricks to make this clever and meaningful gift full of daddy and me activity ideas.
Printable Father’s Day Ideas
55. Free Printable Father’s Day Book
A free printable makes this homemade book craft an easy, sentimental Father’s Day preschool gift.
56. Printable DAD Father’s Day Cards to Color
Or, kids can choose from different themes of cute “Doodle DAD” printable cards to color.
57. All About Dad Printable Father’s Day Gift
Dad will love reading the answers his little one comes up with for this “All About My Dad” questionnaire.
58. My Super Dad Printable Questionnaire Book
Or, try this superhero-themed Father’s Day printable gift with prompts to answer about dad.
59. Printable Super Dad Puppet Gift
This free printable Father’s Day craft has preschoolers make a super-cute articulated “Super Dad” Puppet.
60. Superhero Spinner Father’s Day Craft
Or, use this free printable for a clever super hero-themed Fathers Day craft that spins!
61. Would You Rather? Fathers Day Activity
Print these “Would You Rather?” questions for an instant gift for dad. The kids will have fun going through them with him on Father’s Day.
62. Printable Father’s Day Necktie Letter
Or, help little ones fill out this adorable necktie-shaped letter for an easy Fathers Day craft for dad or grandpa.
63. Best Dad Ever Certificate
Finally, it doesn’t get much easier than printable “Best Dad” certificates for an instant preschool Father’s Day gift!
Preschool Fathers Day Gift Ideas on Etsy:
Don’t have time or care to deal with the mess of the homemade preschool Father’s Day ideas above? Then, check out these great Father’s Day gift ideas you can purchase today…
Best Dad Father’s Day Award Medals Craft KitDIY Paintable Birdhouse Kit for KidsFather’s Day Handprint Art Printable BundleInstant Download Father’s Day Activity BookDIY Best Dad Ever Trophy Paint KitKid’s Artwork Dress SocksOne Loved Daddy Paint and Peel CanvasCustom Kids Drawing Keychain
Preschool Fathers Day Ideas on Amazon:
12 Pack Fun Express World’s Best Dad Trophy Cup Craft Kit for Father’s DayMens Father’s Day Coloring T-Shirt20Pcs Best Dad Unfinished Wood Craft Kithapray 4 Pack Bird House KitsKate & Milo Rustic Family Handprint Photo Framegoldentime Design Your Own Ceramic Mug12 Pack Fun Express Father’s Day Handprint Rocket Sign Craft KitDIY Fathers Day Wood Bookmarks Craft KitColor Your Own All About Dad Poster – Set of 30Baker Ross Make Your Own Keyring Kit (Pack of 8)Made By Me Handprint Picture Frame Kit with Air Dry Clayhapinest Make Your Own Clay Handprint Bowls Craft Kit for KidsEdinburgh Family Hand Casting KitPaper Crafts for Kids: 25 Cut-Out Activities for Kids Ages 4-8Pearhead Clear Family Handprint Frame Kit
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Jenna says
I love the surprise party with the ties cupcakes and beer it really funny any dad would like a wrapped gift and open it and find a magical thing……. BEER!! I JUST HOPE ALL DADS HAVE A GGRRRRREEEEAAAATTTTTTTTTTTTTT FATHERS DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Stephanie @ Twodaloo says
Love these ideas, Krissy! I still haven’t gotten our Father’s Day gifts together- I may be using your photo idea 😉
Kimberly Sminkey says
these are such great ideas for Daddy's Day! Thanks for sharing at tip toe thru tuesday!
Kelli Becton says
Great list! thanks for sharing! I've got the coupons from Frugal girls on my blog as well- aren't they great?
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Crystal says
Congrats, Krissy! Your link was my #5 most clicked link in The Mommy Club this past week! Whoot! Whoot! Your project is being featured on my Blog. Stop over and check it out. I will also pin it to pinterest!
The new The Mommy Club linky is also up and running! Stop over and share something else with us! Love your blog,
Crystal
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Justin says
Great ideas! Pinned it also.
Lauzi says
What beautiful ideas, your hubby will be well and truly spoilt for Father's Day, I'm sure! Thanks for sharing!
Lauzi @ Happy Little Munchkins
MaryAnne K says
I love the photo gift! We're getting Mike a canvas print photo of him and the kids out geocaching – a favorite pastime 🙂
Thanks for linking up to Learning Laboratory at Mama Smiles =)
Angela says
Cute ideas! Thanks for sharing!
maggy, red ted art says
Great selection! Love your choices (especially the chocolate bar one – that would go down VERY well here!)
Thank you for sharing on Kids Get Crafty!
Maggy & Alissa
Jillian @ Hi! It's Jilly says
I love your list. I pinned it! 🙂
Tonii says
Wow, these are some great ideas!! Thank you so much for sharing them!! 🙂
Krissy Sherman Bonning says
My pleasure!