Craft Ideas for Father's Day

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Craft Idea “Framed Handprint”

Materials Needed:

• Colored card stock paper

• Computer & Printer

• washable paint

• paper plate

• baby wipes

• picture frame (8.5 x 11 size)

Craft Directions:

I would suggest using a full sheet (8.5 x 11) of card stock; however, you can cut the

paper in half, especially for very young children with small hands.

At the top of your document you will need to type: Happy Father’s Day to the best

Daddy (or Dad if you prefer) …

You will then want to skip several spaces down in order to have enough room to fit

a child’s hand print. At the bottom of the page you will need to type: Hands

Down! Love, Child’s Name, Date ( See Picture).

You will need to print one of these for each child you will have. Another option is

to print everything except the child’s name and then have the child write in his or

her name at the bottom.

For the hand print: squirt some of the washable paint on a paper plate. You will

need several helpers if you have very young children! Holding the child’s hand,

place the right hand in the paint and make sure that the entire hand is

covered. Immediately after getting paint on the right hand, place the child’s left

hand in the paint and make sure it is covered completely.

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Now you are ready to put the hand prints on the paper.

NOTE: MAKE SURE THE PAPER IS UPSIDE DOWN WHEN YOU DO THE

HANDPRINTS!

Place the child’s hand on the upside down paper and press them down, making

sure their entire hand prints on are the paper. Set aside to dry.

Once the paint is dry, you can place the page inside a frame and allow the kids to

take it home to their dads on Father’s Day. If purchasing frames for all the kids in

your class is out of your budget, you can always send the page home not in a

frame or ask that parents bring in a 8.5 x 11 frame from home.

Fathers will have a great memory from their children that they can sit on their

desk or night stand!

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Bonus Craft Ideas (Easy Options)

These tokens of love and appreciation don’t need to be too complicated. Just

somewhat sturdy, in case decides to put the gift in his personal treasure box of kid

memorabilia.

Daddy piggy bank: I found an inexpensive source for small, plain piggy banks. I

grabbed enough for each of my kids. We painted bow ties on the pigs, painted on

his eyes and even other cool features, like an eye patch! Some kids left with

painted piggy banks that looked like pirates, others tried their best to paint their

banks to look like Dad. It was an easy craft that required some imagination and

paint.

Daddy collages: I brought stacks of kid-friendly magazines to kids church like

Parenting magazine. Each child received a small posterboard; this was the base of

the collage. I asked kids to flip through the magazines to look for things that you

would like to do with your Dad. If a child is an orphan or has a deceased father, it’s

okay to create a collage that honors Mom instead. Some kids found pictures of

families fishing, picnicking, watching movies. Some kids drew their own pictures

and couldn’t wait to share all these good ideas with Dad. We cut out the pictures

we found, arranged them on the board and then glued the pictures in place. Great

fun!

Dad rocks: We dad rocks from clay and rocks. Each child received a large lump of

clay. After working it into a flat, round circle, we added stones that spelled D-A-D

and pushed them in the clay. After they set for an hour, we sent them home in

paper plates so they could dry fully.

Mugging for Dad: Lastly, I bought plain white coffee cups to children’s church. I

provided kids with paint pens. They decorated the mugs with sweet sayings or

pictures of dad. We had to let the paint dry for a few minutes but these were

wonderful gifts. I advised parents to handwash the mugs since the paint may wash

off.

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“Great Dads Make Us Glad”

Craft Ideas for Father’s Day

Happy Father’s Day! While cards may not be as flowery or fancy as those we create for

Mother’s Day, there are a lot of fun items that lend themselves to dear old dad. There are

definitely abundant options when it comes to more “masculine” elements: tools, camping, golf,

cars…here are a few possible suggestions to consider when coming up with fun and simple

crafts for fathers. Add personal and creative flair as suits you, and have fun creating trinkets and

presents for dads!

*Note: Encourage students to make items for another male role model, if biological fathers are

not as much a figure in their lives.

Bible Verses or Craft Captions to Consider…

“Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land that

the Lord your God is giving you. -Exodus 20:12

For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the

Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!” -Romans 8:15

If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more

will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask him! -Matthew 7:11

Dad’s toolbox is full of wonderful things! Some of them include…

I am “tied up” with love…Happy Father’s Day!

Dad ROCKS! Thanks for who you are!

More Teaching Ideas for Father’s Day at Church

• Print our Father’s Day Sunday School Lesson

• Browse Popular Bible Verses for Father’s Day

• Download our Father’s Day Coloring Pages

• See a demonstration of this craft and more Father’s Day ideas on YouTube

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Craft one: “Dad’s Toolbox”

You will need:

• Construction paper or card stock

• Markers, stickers, or other decorating

materials

• Scissors

• Envelopes or boxes

• Foam or felt pieces (optional)

Procedure:

1. Trace “tool” shapes onto pieces of paper or

felt, drawing outlines of things like

hammers, saws, screwdrivers, or other

tools.

2. Cut out the various “tools” and add extra

decorations, if desired.

3. Write on the “tools” positive attributes of

dad, or turn them into coupons for special

chores or time with dad.

4. Decorate the envelope or box/container to reflect the “toolbox” theme.

5. Place the paper or fabric tools inside the box/envelope. Deliver to dad for Father’s Day!

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Craft Two: “Dad Rocks!”

You will need:

• Craft rocks, or real stones (various

sizes)

• Construction paper or fabric

(background)

• Glue

• Puffy paint or acrylic paint

• Extra decorations (googly eyes, etc.)

• Permanent markers

• Markers or crayons (optional)

Procedure:

1. Choose a few rocks, in assorted shapes

and sizes.

2. Decorate rocks with paint, fabric paint,

or permanent markers.

3. Add extra decorations as desired, such

as pom-poms, google eyes, glitter, or

stickers.

4. Decorate paper (or small bags or boxes) with captions and notes, and a “backdrop” if

desired.

5. Place rocks within the “framework” of the decoration and present to remind fathers that

“dad rocks!”

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Craft Three: “Tied up Card”

You will need:

• Construction paper or fabric

• Scissors

• Glue

• Markers, crayons, or colored pencils

• Extra decorations (stickers, glitter, etc.)

• String, pipe cleaner, or ribbon

Procedure:

1. Cut paper or fabric/cloth into the shape

of a tie.

2. Decorate tie-shape as a card, adding

captions, words, and messages.

3. Add stickers or other extra decorations as

desired.

4. Attach to a small jar of candy or bottle of

soda, or simply attach a string or pipe

cleaner to hang as decoration.

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These craft ideas were prepared by Kristin Schmidt, who serves

at the Epiphany Lutheran Church in Castle Rock, CO.

She has shared her teaching gifts through Ministry-To-Children

since 2014 and now serves as our lead curriculum writer.

Kristin has a professional background in elementary and pre-

school education. A graduate of Biola University, she holds a

Master of Education and will receive the Master of Theology

degree from Concordia University, Irvine, California, in May

2020. Kristin grew up in southern California and lived the past 10 years in Georgia. She is a long-

distance runner and voracious reader.

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Father’s Day Poem

For you on father’s day what ever you celebrate

Fathers have been here in times and seasons

For you on Father’s Day that’s really great

To remember you not just on this day but every day

It’s father Day today for all fathers who have been

Here and gone Your memories live on

Fathers enjoy your children, draw them near

Closer to you inside the heart

Because they may think of you today

Pick up the phone, and dial and say!

Write a letter. You may be surprised with the reply

A very special love for you

Joyful Father’s Day

Just for you

With all the grace of God’s life to us

Can bring on your special day

Father’s Day is the time for thoughts of quiet reflection

Memories of the year have gone by

A Welcome smile

Father’s Day is the perfect time to receive God’s grace

Ahead for the new day

And may a wonderful beginning and joy God brings aloud

Thank you God for all fathers

Remember God our Father in Heaven and Earth

Happy Father’s Day

by Kristin Schmidt . Illustrations from ChristianClipArts.com Scripture quotes The Holy Bible,

Children’s Prayer Moment

Dear God,

Thank you for caring for us

Your promises are true

We know you will always provide

Thank you for being our Father

Help us to trust in your Word

Thank you for your love

We love you, God!

In Jesus name, Amen!

by Kristin Schmidt . Illustrations from ChristianClipArts.com Scripture quotes The Holy Bible,

Bible Verses about Our Father God:

Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? And not one of them will fall to the ground

apart from your Father.

But even the hairs of your head are all numbered.

Fear

not, therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows.

So everyone who

acknowledges me before men, I also will acknowledge before my Father who is in

heaven,

but whoever denies me before men, I also will deny before my Father

who is in heaven. -Matthew 10:29-33

For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God.

For you did not

receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit

of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!”

The Spirit himself bears

witness with our spirit that we are children of God,

and if children, then heirs—

heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, provided we suffer with him in order that

we may also be glorified with him.

-Romans 8:14-17

Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and

yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they?

And

which of you by being anxious can add a single hour to his span of life

]

And why

are you anxious about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they

neither toil nor spin,

yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed

like one of these.

But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is alive

and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will he not much more clothe you, O you of

little faith? -Matthew 6:26-30