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Crafts: Make your own Father’s Day gifts

Crafts: Make your own Father’s Day gifts

Father’s Day is the perfect opportunity to get crafting, especially since buying gifts for Dad is notoriously challenging. These sweet, easy Father’s Day craft gifts are perfect for making the day special. Making these crafts is also a great chance for children to express themselves and what they love and appreciate most about their father or father figures. Plus, they’ll feel proud and excited to hand over something that they made with their own two hands! What could make Father’s Day happier?

9 fun and easy Father’s Day gifts to make

First up, we have this wonderful childhood classic – the craft stick picture frame. Kids adore making this craft and why not add a lovely photo of you and Daddy to make it extra special? More info over on Zing Zing Tree.

homemade frames for Fathers Day

Similarly these DIY Arty Fridge Magnets would look fabulous too – via Fun Crafts Kids.

DIY magnetic photo frames

A long term favourite of ours, are these Melted Crayon Rocks. Again, they so fun (and easy!!) to make and are practical too. Choose Daddy’s favourite colours to make them extra special. More info on Red Ted Art.

pebble with crayons red ted art
Pebble with crayons by Red Ted Art

The sentiment of this “Just because I love you” book is simply adorable. Fill this homemade book craft with all your special memories of your time with Daddy. Me and My Shadow shows how to make these!

book for fathers day

DIY Oyster Card Holder – the kids will love how bright and colourful this DIY Oster Card Holder is. Domestic Goddesque LOVES to make for Father’s Day, with LOTS more ideas here.

DIY Oyster card holder

If Dad likes to read, these Monster Bookcorners are fun to make and look great. I know this will put a smile on his face. More info over on Red Ted Art!

origami corner bookmark

For the Cool Dad, who likes to take his lunch into work, this upcycled denim lunchbag would be just the ticket. Check out Fun Crafts Kids for more!

Denim upcycled lunch bag

Finally, turn an old jumper into slipper socks! What a clever (and snug) idea… for the bohemian dad for sure via Fun Crafts Kids.

slippers

Finally… why not make dad some cakes? This recipe is SUPER child friendly, reasonable healthy AND tasty via Life At The Zoo!

Yogurt pot muffin recipe

Now…time to get making!

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About Margarita Woodley

Maggy Woodley, is a crafty mum of two! She loves everything about crafts and loves nothing better to recycle and forage for craft materials –making crafts economical and fun. Maggy also writes at Life at The Zoo for all sorts of things including cooking with kids and Theatre Books and Movies for well, just that. Maggy’s craft site, Red Ted Art, is also now being translated into German, Spanish and Russian! Enjoy!