Easy Father's Day Crafts for Kids to Make

If Dad likes to BBQ, make him a special apron. Trace shapes of a hamburger, ketchup and mustard bottles, and other grilling accessories onto felt squares. Cut out the shapes and attach them to the apron using craft glue.

Satisfy Dad's sweet tooth with this yummy and simple gift. Fill a clear jar with Dad's favorite candy, wrap a simple ribbon or band of paper around the center, and finish with a #1 Dad label made from paper scraps.

Use old, clear bottles to house pretty flowers for Dad. Adhere letter stickers that spell "Dad" and serve with a delicious Father's Day breakfast.

Give baseball-loving Dad a handmade card he'll appreciate. Fold a piece of white cardstock in half. Set a few white eyelets (the kids can help!) and either stitch or hand-draw red stitching lines to get the effect. Write a message to Dad on a rectangular piece of white cardstock and adhere to a slightly larger piece of red cardstock. Attach to the card using white crafts foam.

Editor's tip: Include tickets to Dad's favorite team inside the card.

Give Dad's tools a special place with a new toolbox made by the kiddos. Start with an unfinished toolbox or wooden bin found at crafts stores. Let your little ones paint the toolbox Dad's favorite colors. Add an extra-special touch with wooden tools and letters they can glue on all by themselves.

Monogram a pair of boxer shorts to furnish his dresser drawers. (Confirm Dad's current waist size before proceeding.) Purchase iron-on letter patches at fabric stores. Place the letters D-A-D on the lower corner of the shorts and iron.

Let your tiny tots create a beautiful piece of artwork just for Dad. Buy a small canvas and some finger paint. Then, let the little ones paint away. Get a small stand to display the beautiful artwork or hang it on the wall.

Reel in a Father's Day catch with a fishing-theme picture frame. Sand a 5x7-inch wooden frame. Paint it with blue acrylic paint; let dry. Use a paint sponge and white acrylic paint to stamp the frame with waves. Download the free fish patterns and cut out. Trace onto thin mat board; cut out. Paint the fish in assorted colors; let dry. Glue sequins to the fish to resemble scales (as shown). Cut four 3/16-inch dowels into short pieces for the fishing poles; tie a length of metallic cording to the end of each pole for fishing line. Layer two adhesive dots on the back of each fish and press onto the frame. Glue the poles to the frame and the cording ends to the fish.

If Dad is a reader, he'll love this homemade bookmark. Cut two pieces of fabric and one piece of fusible web to desired size. Iron fabric to webbing, remove paper, and repeat process with second fabric cutout. Trim edges and corners with pinking shears.

Make Dad's gift extra special with custom-made wrapping paper. Let kids decorate plain white gift wrap with watercolor paints, crayons, and markers. Let paint and markers dry before wrapping. Tie gifts with ribbon and a handmade Father's Day tag.

This simple photo frame is a winner for any Dad who is a sports fan. Arrange four painted flat crafts sticks in a square. Glue the sticks together, decorate with sports stickers, and spell out a message. To make the hanger, cut a 26-inch length of wire and coil each end. Bend the wire to form an upside-down U. Bend coiled wire ends around the frame. Secure a photo in the frame using crafts glue.

Buy a large glass jar, then use scrapbook paper to add a touch of color. Let your little ones measure and cut the paper to fit the jar. Fill the jar with Dad's favorites, such as golf balls or candy.

This Father's Day, give Dad a memento to hang in his garden. This handprint plaque can withstand outdoor weather and will be a sweet keepsake for years to come.

Hit a home run with a baseball-theme picture frame featuring Dad's favorite little slugger.

Customize a lampshade for the fisherman in the house. Buy fishing bobbers and sinkers at sporting goods stores. If your kids are old enough, show them how to sew the bobbers to a paper lampshade. Make sure to use heavyweight thread the same color as the shade. Repeat until shade is complete. (For tiny tots, let them pick the order of the bobbers and sinkers, then let Mom do the sewing.)

Make coasters he'll treasure forever. Using tumbled marble tiles (available at most hardwood stores), stamp a decorative pattern. Then place your little one's handprint on the tile. Make sure to cover it in a waterproof glaze to prevent the ink from fading or washing away.

To create this card, start by letting your little ones splatter finger paint on a white sheet of paper. Fold the sheet in half, allowing the paint to smear together to create the beautiful colors of the fish. Allow the paint to dry overnight. Use a stamp or draw fish onto the smeared paper and let your kids cut them out. Tear blue paper to create the waves and yellow to make the sun. For extra sparkle, top it off with glitter glue.

Make an ordinary photo album extra special with the power of ribbon. Use coordinating scrapbooking ribbon to embellish a plain album. Have the kids determine where to place it on the album. Use glue or tape to adhere the ends to the inner covers of the album.

Give Dad an artistic picture this year instead of the expected photo in a frame. This self-portrait is easy for a child to create. Cut leftover scrapbooking paper in colors that match skin tone, hair, and eyes into small pieces. Have your child sketch an outline of himself or herself on heavy paper, then simply fill in the outline with the paper scraps for a colorful self-portrait mosaic.

Spoil him all day long with these great gift ideas.