Pull at Dad's Heartstrings With These Easy-as-Pie Father's Day Crafts (2024)

Have an old book that can't be saved? If the spine is salvageable, use it to mark make dad a new bookmark! Fun for kids to make with help from an adult.

To make: Using a utility knife, remove the spine, then line the inside with patterned contact paper. Punch a hole at the top and thread twine through.

The kids and dad will love battling it out on a DIY checkerboard! Fun for all ages.

To make: Tape off a 64-square pattern on a wood cutting board with painter's tape (you'll need at least a 16" x 16" board to accommodate standard checkers), then paint on squares with acrylic paint.

Enamelware’s magnetic properties make it a perfect way for Dad to display odds and ends. Fun for all ages.

To make: Simply hang a tray on a wall using Command Strips or double-sided Velcro. Choose some fun magnets to attach photos and other mementos, such as old ticket stubs.

Dad will be grinning from ear to ear while sipping cans of his favorite summer chiller out of this DIY drink koozie. Ideal for preschoolers and up.

To make: Cut a length of craft foam that is just shorter than a can. Wrap around can and cut the length so that it just overlaps itself. Have kids draw a picture on the foam with fabric markers. Add a piece of Velcro to the back to keep it closed.

Help Dad make sure the kids get to school or soccer practice on time with this clever clock. Ideal for young adults (or any age with an adult to help with the power tools).

To make: Start by drilling a hole in the center of an enamelware pan, then insert a battery-operated quartz clock movement (clockworks.com). Tie a piece of twine through the handle opening, and hang.

Make Dad a catch-all dish where he can stash those trinkets you collect together on your outdoor adventures. Fun for all ages (with an adult’s help with the oven).

To make: Pinch and shape oven-bake clay into a small, shallow dish. Bake according to manufacturer's directions. Once cool, paint as desired with acrylic paint. Once dry, seal with satin-finish Mod Podge.

For the dad who likes all his ducks in a row, this DIY storage caddy will make his heart sing! Ideal for young adults (or any age with an adult to help with the hammer and nails).

To make: Mount vintage or new enamelware mugs on a piece of wood (painted to match the mugs, if desired) with screws or heavy-duty double-sided Velcro. Hammer two small nails or insert small eye-hooks at the top of the piece of wood and hang from a length of twine.

This is the ideal gift for the dad who loves to spend time out back barbecuing a delicious meal for friends, family, and especially the crafter of this fun apron. Fun for all ages.

To make: Use fabric markers or fabric paint and a small paint brush to paint "grill master" and a grill on a plain canvas apron. Once dry, have kids dip their pinky fingers in orange, red, and yellow paint and press onto apron, just above grill grates, to create flames.

Help Dad keep his car or office smelling fresh with a DIY tree-shaped air freshener. Added bonus—they are made with essential oils, so no nasty chemicals involved. Fun for all ages (with an adult to supervise the essential oils).

To make: Trace the shape of a wooden Christmas tree ornament on a scrap of fabric twice. Cut out and glue to the front and back of the ornament. Once dry, soak the fabric with Dad's favorite essential oil (we used cedar). Thread twine through the ornament loop for hanging.

Commemorate a vacation, hiking excursion, rowing adventure, or road trip by outlining the route traversed with ribbon or twine on a new or vintage map. Ideal for young adults.

To make: Use hot-glue to hold the ribbon or twine in place on the map.

The perfect decoration for an at-home office, these cute hanging planters are made from vintage baking tins. New pans will work just as well. Ideal for young adults (or any age with an adult's help).

To make the Bundt pan hanging planter: Thread twine through a series of craft beads (making sure they are large enough to not slip through the center hole of the pan), tie a knot in the twine to keep in place. Thread the twine up through the center hole of a small Bundt pan. Add more craft beads on top, for decoration, then tie a loop in the top of the twine for hanging. Fill pan with pebbles, soil, and desired plants.

To make the loaf pan hanging planter: Choose a pan with openings in the handles. Thread craft beads through two separate pieces of twine, and tie knots in the twine to keep in place. Thread one of the pieces of twine up through each handle (the beads attached to the twine should nestle below the handles). Join the two pieces of twine above the pan, and add more craft beads for decoration. Tie the two pieces of twine together at the top for hanging. Fill pan with pebbles, soil, and desired plants.

"Frame" Dad's favorite art—whether it's family pictures, maps, naturalist prints, or a finger-painting masterpiece. Fun for all ages.

To make: Simply clip artwork into clipboards. For a dynamic look, use different size clipboards and an array of colorful twine to hang.

Printables make these cute award ribbons for the best dad you know easy-peasy to create. There's even a blank badge so the kids can write in their own award. Fun for all ages.

Get the tutorial at Chica and Jo.

Just about all you and the kids need for this clever project are building blocks and an imagination filled with fun things to do with Dad. Ideal for toddlers and up (with a little penmanship help from an adult).

Get the tutorial at The Seasoned Mom.

Sure to bring a tear to his eye, this adorable craft will forever remind Dad of the precious times he spent playing catch with the kids. Ideal for toddlers and up.

Get the tutorial at Sunny Day Family.

Kids' thumbprints form the "heart" on these magnets, which are surprisingly simple to make with pre-bought glass gems. Ideal for toddlers and up.

Get the tutorial at Rhythms of Play.

Even the youngest members of the family can help make this cool craft, an inventive spin on the long-popular paint-dipping trend. Fun for all ages.

Get the tutorial at Design Improvised.