Father’s day is the 17th June, traditionally schools have made little items for children to take home on Mother’s day but there is now quite a gathering of art and craft ideas for their father too.
13 Fantastic Father’s Day Crafting Ideas and Resources For Early Years and Primary – Updated for 2018 include such ideas as lovely cards, little books, paper or digital, photo cubes, blocks etc.
I love the woven paper tie bookmark (see right) on Red Ted Art, it is practical, lovely and educational to make! The headphone holders and mugs are great too!
“Here are some of my favourite Father’s Day ideas for kids, that I found around the web – the gifts remain “traditional” – from key chains, to photo gifts, but I do hope that these father’s day gifts are a little different and quirky and that you and the children are inspired to have ago.”(Red Ted Art)
Activity Village says: “Make Father’s Day special this year by encouraging the kids to make him something themselves! We have lots of Father’s Day craft ideas to inspire you here.” (Activity Village) I love the loose Change tray – again practical and easy to make.
Dodburd offers 42 Homemade gifts for moms and kids to make, I guess that could be teachers and kids too 🙂 “Dad will love getting a unique gift that has been made by his family.” (Dodburd) – though it may just be his children!
Huffington Post has “scoured Instagram to find out what parents have been making with their kids previously to give you a bit of inspiration. “(Huffington Post) Gold Medal Dad, which I think is lovely and would really be appreciated, Dad Glasses, rock paperweights and lots more are found here.
