Father's Day Crafts

Father’s Day seems to be one of those holidays that sneaks up on us each year. There is so much fanfare surrounding Mothers’ Day, Memorial Day, and Independence Day, that Father’s Day sometimes tends to get lost in the shuffle. Well, not any more! With so many wonderful Father’s Day crafts to be made, there is no reason why this holiday shouldn’t come to the forefront.

Peruse this FaveCrafts Father’s Day Crafts Guide to get some fun ideas for homemade gifts for that special Dad in your life. The Guide features Father’s Day crafts tutorials, scrapbooking ideas, and projects.

Table of Contents

Golf Lover Picture Frame

We Love Our Daddy Scrapbook Layout

Free Tutorial: Father’s Day Shirt Card

Dad’s Sport Box

Free Tutorial: Father’s Day Wallet

Golf Lover Picture Frame

Since so many Dads out there are golf fans, a great, inexpensive Father’s Day gift would be this homemade Golf Lover Picture Frame. Personalize it even further by putting in a picture of the whole family on a recent golf outing. It’s sure to be a Dad-pleaser!

We Love Our Daddy Scrapbook Layout

Show Dad how much he shines in your eyes with this We Love Our Daddy Scrapbook Layout Father’s Day craft project. By using metallic, textured paints and stained glass colors, you’ll make his eyes sparkle with delight.

Free Tutorial: Father’s Day Shirt Card

Watch this online tutorial on making a Father's day card, complete with origami shirt.

Dad’s Sport Box
By: DecoArt

Even though the Dad in your life may be an armchair quarterback, show him he’ll always be your MVP with this sports-themed box.

Materials:

• DecoArt Products Required
  • Americana Writers - DAW19 Christmas Red
  • Americana Acrylics - DA161 Graphite
  • Multi-Purpose Sealer - DS17 Multi-Purpose Sealer
• Two 12" x 12" sheets of scrapbook paper in sport theme (We used K & Co. TC Sports, 643077-639331.)
• Aleene's Quick-Dry Tacky Glue
• 1/2" flat brush
• Scissors
• Ruler
• Unfinished wood memory box: Don Mechanic Ent., Ltd., 399984

Steps:

Preparation: Remove all stickers or labels from surface before painting.

1. Use Graphite to basecoat outside of box and lid; let dry.
    
2. From one sheet of scrapbook paper, cut 12" x 9.5" piece. Apply even thin coat of glue to top of box lid and center paper over it, smoothing out any wrinkles. Let dry. Note: A hair dryer on low heat setting can be used to speed drying and prevent wrinkles.
    
3. From remaining paper, cut out shapes and apply with glue to sides of box; let dry.
    
4. Use Christmas Red Americana Writer to paint words "We're your 1 fans." on front end of box lid; let dry.
    
5. Apply coat of Multi-Purpose Sealer to box and lid; let dry.

Free Tutorial: Father’s Day Wallet

Make Dad a cool wallet for Father’s Day. This one has four pockets – maybe to hold a gift card to his favorite restaurant? – plus a spot for him to keep his money.