26 Father's Day crafts for kids

These colourful little clay bowls are lovely creative gifts. Your child can go to town with the paints to make each pot unique. You could fill them with homemade sweets too!

How to make clay pinch pots:

1. Roll clay into a ball between the palms of your hands. If you're doing this with very young children, it's best to 'warm up' the clay in your own hands a bit first before they have a go.

2. Place your clay ball on the table and use a thumb to make a deep hole in the centre.

3. Use your thumbs to push the clay from the centre towards the sides to widen the dip. Then use your fingers to pinch the edges, working all the way around the pot until you have a nice circular shape with fairly thin sides.

4. Add some creative details by pressing in a paper drinking straw or a fork to make patterns.

5. Mix some paint with PVA glue (a mix of about half and half).

6. Grab some colourful paints and decorate your pot. The PVA will act as a varnish once the paint has dried. Of course, you can simply paint and then varnish afterwards too.

You can buy washable PVA glue at Amazon – see more details here.

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These cool bracelets make great gifts for men. They look complicated but once you master the easy technique, they're quick and simple to make. Kids that love loom banding will find them a doddle.

See the full tutorial in our article here.

Dad will love using these unique drinks coasters when having his morning coffee or afternoon beer.

Find or buy some plain wooden coasters and let kids use paints or permanent markers to write Dad's name, a fun message or draw their own creative designs.

See our tutorial for making personalised drink coasters here.

Kids will love helping to make their own tasty truffles and sweets – and Dad will definitely enjoy eating them!

This assortment of recipes are really easy and fun to make.

Find a whole host of delicious homemade sweets and truffle recipes here.

Buy some plain mugs and a set of ceramic pens. Kids will love decorating them with Dad’s name or their own unique designs.   

How to make Father's Day mugs:

1. Buy or find a plain white mug - you can usually get some for around £1 at your local supermarket. You’ll also need some ceramic pens designed to draw on china and porcelain.

2. Get the kids to draw their designs and add some colour. Take care not to touch the drawings while they’re still wet, as the pens could smudge easily. 

3. After about 30 minutes the mugs should be dry, ready to use and dishwasher-safe, but be sure to double-check the instructions on your pens.

You can buy acrylic paint pens at Amazon – see more details here.

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These are lovely ornaments to place in the garden or on the doorstep. They’re also unique paperweights for Dad’s desk.

How to make your 'Dad Rocks' ornament:

1. Use clay (air drying clay is best) or make your own salt dough. Roll the clay into a ball and then flatten to make an oval shape.

2. Lightly draw your message in the clay with a pencil. You could spell out 'Dad', 'Dad Rocks' or whatever you like. 

3. Gather lots of little pebbles. Arrange the pebbles into the clay, tracing your letter shapes. Be sure to push them in well or they will fall out once the clay dries.

4. Leave the clay to dry and then add a layer of varnish to seal.

These pretty pots are the perfect gift for a dad who loves pottering around the garden.

Paint some plain flower pots with poster paints and once dry, decorate with Sharpie pens.

Make sure you add a coat of varnish, to help your pots survive the unpredictable English weather.

This personalised apron is the perfect gift for a dad who enjoys manning the barbecue. It's simple and fun to make too.

To design your grilling apron:

1. Find some fabric pens or paints and write 'grill master' and draw a barbecue onto a plain white apron – or choose whatever design you prefer! Older children can do this by themselves, while a quick pencil outline can help younger kids trace the letters.

2. When the design has dried, let the kids dip their fingers in red and orange paint. Press their hands onto the apron to create a pretty flame pattern.

See the tutorial at Country Living.

Making jams and chutney is a great cooking activity for the kids and a perfect foodie gift for Dad.

There's a whole host of delicious flavours to choose from.

Take a look at some of our recipes for tasty homemade jams, pickles and chutneys.

Scoop your jam into a clean jar and find some pretty coloured fabric to tie around the lid with some ribbon or string to complete your present.

This is a fun gift to encourage older kids to get creative. Make a unique pen pot using lolly sticks, glued around a tin can.

How to make your pen pot:

1. Wash and dry a tin can. Make sure there are no sharp edges around the lid.

2. Use glue to stick the lollipop sticks all the way around the tin as shown in the picture. A glue gun is the best tool for this activity, but strong glue can work well too. If you’re creating these pen pots with younger children, take care to help them with this part. 

3. Grab some colourful paints to decorate your lolly sticks and give your pen pot that extra bit of sparkle.

These quirky cufflinks make a clever creative gift. You can easily find blank cuff links on Ebay or at Etsy. Then get your kids to donate a couple of Lego blocks for Dad's present.

1. Let the kids paint the Lego blocks whatever colour they choose. Add a coat of varnish when the paint has dried.

2. Use some strong glue to secure the Lego blocks to the cufflinks.

Find the full tutorial at Dream a Little Bigger.

This creative coupon booklet is a great way to give Dad the gift of a helping hand.

To make your book:

1. Trace the kids' handprints on coloured card and get them to think up a handful of ways they can help Dad out around the house and garden. This could be watering the plants, fetching him a drink, tidying their toys away, doing the washing up – whatever tasks Dad usually takes on that the kids could do themselves.

2. Let them write each idea on a different handprint and illustrate however they please!

Find the full tutorial at Eighteen25.

Make a gorgeous framed picture to let Dad know how special he is.

Find some fun wrapping paper or make a collage with colourful card, then simply glue on some Scrabble letters to spell out your message and pop the picture into a frame.

Kids will love baking these tasty muffins – and Dad will definitely enjoy eating his present! You can change up the banana-blueberry filling for raspberries, chocolate chips, or Dad's favourite flavours.

Try our banana blueberry muffin recipe here.

Find some large, sturdy plastic bottles and simply cut off the ends.

Grab the paints and biodegradable glitter to add some colourful patterns.

You could even try growing your own plants in them – like Dad's favourite herbs.

This is a brilliant creative gift for a dad who enjoys sipping his beer in the garden.

To make your drink cosy:

1. Cut out a strip of craft foam to fit around Dad's favourite glass or beer can.

2. Wrap the foam around a spare can to make sure it fits, and cut lengthways so that it overlaps a little.

3. Grab some colourful fabric markers and let the kids decorate the can cosy with fun designs.

4. Pop a piece of velcro on the end to secure.

Find the tutorial at Country Living.

These printable bottle tags add a fun and simple personal touch to Dad's favourite beer or wine.

Choose from a selection of label ideas or make up your own special message.

See the full tutorial at Skip to My Lou.

These creative gifts are ideal for a dad who loves to cook. Find or buy some wooden spoons or spatulas, grab the craft paints, and let the kids go to town decorating the handle with cute pictures and messages for Dad.

Alternatively, you could do the same on any other household or garden tool.

You can buy purse-friendly sets of wooden spoons at Amazon – see more details here.

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This handmade present is a simple but stylish craft activity for older kids. Add a personal touch to a water bottle with some wood grain contact paper and a pen.

Find the full tutorial at Almost Makes Perfect.

These spiced and flavoured oils make the perfect Father's Day surprise for a dad who loves to cook.

Add spices, peppers, herbs and berries to olive oil and leave to infuse. Package your present in a pretty glass jar to make it look extra fancy.

Give Dad the gift of time this Father's Day by decorating a mason jar with scrabble pieces and ribbon.

Then let the kids write a range of ideas for fun family activities to do with Dad on strips of paper and pop them inside. Think a fun family bike ride, a trip to the zoo, or even just some chilled story time; whatever Dad likes best.

See the full tutorial at One Artsy Mama.

Find some old photo frames and upcycle them into a lovely personalised present for Dad.

The kids can add coloured paint, jewels, buttons or even come up with a creative theme to match Dad's hobbies.

Some shells, sea glass and painted fish would be perfect for a keen fisherman.

Team up with your children to put together this creative keepsake for Dad this Father's Day.

The printed template comes with fun writing prompts and space for family photos.

Find the full tutorial at iHeartCraftyThings.

These pretty paper cup wind chimes are simple and fun to make.

You will need: paper cups, small bells (you can buy these from craft shops or online), string or ribbon, felt tip pens, coloured beads and a hole punch.

How to make paper cup wind chimes:

1. Use a hole punch to make holes around the rim of a paper cup.

2. Use felt pens to decorate the cup with colourful designs.

3. Thread beads onto a cotton thread or thin ribbon and then tie a bell to the end of each string.

4. Tie the threads to the holes in the rim of the cup.

5. Make a final hole in the top of the paper cup. Thread a pipe cleaner or ribbon through the top to hang.

This is a fun, cheap craft activity for kids and a great gift for a dad who enjoys reading.

Buy some plain white card and cut it into neat strips to make individual bookmarks.

Then let the kids decorate them with coloured pens and paint. You could even stick on some pretty fabric or buttons too.

Kids will have a great time making these cute handprint keychains – and Dad will love this creative gift.

Get the paints out and let the kids place their handprints on some shrink plastic. Older children can even add their names or a fun message in Sharpie.

See the full tutorial at Grey House Harbor.