Birthday Crafts for Dad

A gift from a son or daughter to a beloved father is of great value to him. Especially if such a present is made by hand. You can learn how to create original crafts for your loved ones at any age.

Children's birthday gifts are simple, but still make a good impression on all family members.

To create birthday cards, kids can use any materials at hand.

• Paints. To create the simplest postcard, the child will only need paper, paint and mom's help. The prints of children's hands or feet, captured on a light card, will cause only pleasant sensations in the father. An older child can draw on paper their house, their favorite superhero, or any other suitable image.

• Colored paper. This card consists of tissue paper in matching colors and cut out photographs of a father and his son or daughter. You can attach a photo against the background of a car, ship or plane.

• Plasticine. Using this material, the baby can make a beautiful volumetric postcard for dad. Any figurine can be molded from plasticine. For example, a cat or a dog. A cute heart will complement the base. You can decorate the craft with beads, pebbles or buttons.

A child of 3-4 years old can make a beautiful gift bookmark for dad. To create a colorful paper caterpillar, he needs colored paper and glue. Several circles need to be cut out of cardboard. They can be either plain or colored. The circles must be glued together. In this case, the glue is applied only to the upper part of the circle. The caterpillar figurine can be supplemented with various expressive details. For example, attach a short mustache and eyes from small paper circles to it.

Children can draw pictures with their fingers as early as 1-2 years old. For work, parents are advised to purchase high-quality finger paints. They are safe and do not require the use of water at all. As a gift for dad, the child can draw a simple image of a rainbow and sun. The process of creating such a picture will bring him a lot of pleasure. And the craft will remind the father for a long time about the baby's first creative achievements.

Another cute gift that a child can make with their own hands is a beautiful medal. To create a voluminous craft, the kid will need two colors of paper and a dark marker.

The first step is to fold a large sheet of blue paper like an accordion. This must be done carefully so that the base is flat. After that, the accordion must be folded in half. Free edges need to be glued together. From the second sheet of paper, you need to make another semicircle. These two parts must be connected together using double-sided tape.

Cut out a smaller circle from yellow or orange paper. It must be fixed in the center of the medal. You can attach two short, sharp-edged strips to the back of the craft. Instead, regular satin ribbons of suitable width are often used. The paper medal will be decorated with a thematic inscription.

Kids 5-6 years old are happy to make gift appliques for their parents. Crafts made of corrugated paper are very beautiful. The process of creating such a gift consists of the following stages.

1. To begin with, you need to depict the basis of the future drawing on a large sheet of paper.
2. Corrugated paper of different colors should be cut into small pieces.
3. It is necessary to glue these parts onto paper in several stages. Each section of the pattern is first coated with glue. After that, pieces of paper are neatly laid out on it.
4. When the figurine is completely filled with paper, dry it well.

The father will always carry such a practical gift with him. Key rings can be made from different materials. The easiest option is a craft made of colored threads. To create it, the child will need a fork, yarn and scissors.

1. First, place the thread in the middle of the fork.
2. The yarn can then be wrapped in a thick layer. The more thread you use, the bulkier and fluffier your pompom will be.
3. The bundle of threads must be tied up so that they do not fall apart. The free parts of the working thread are also tied at the top. It is this loop that will later be used to attach the key fob to the keys.
4. The workpiece must be removed from the fork.
5. The upper edge of the threads must be carefully cut.
6. If the edges of the pom-pom are crooked, you can trim them slightly.

This accessory can be either plain or made of colored threads.

Older children can please their father with more complex crafts.

An excellent gift for a father from a child will be a figurine made of salt dough. A child of 9-10 years old can do it on their own. To prepare salty dough, you need to prepare a glass of flour, the same amount of salt and half a glass of warm water. All of these ingredients are simply mixed in a bowl until smooth. The resulting dough should be thick and elastic.

This material can be used to make three-dimensional figures, beautiful applications, key rings or decorative inscriptions. Salted dough products are dried in the oven for three to six hours. Drying time depends on the size of the craft. To begin with, the figurine is sent to the oven, preheated to 75-100 degrees for an hour. After that, it is taken out of the oven. The procedure is repeated one or two more times.

You need to paint the figure with several layers of paint. Each subsequent one is applied only after the previous one has completely dried. Puff pastry products must not be dried in direct sunlight.

A child can use natural materials to create an original frame that can be presented as a birthday present to dad. For example, the seashells and starfish he collected. It is very easy to make such a "summer" frame.

1. First you need to choose a basis for the craft. The purchased frame should not have any decorative details.
2. A twine must be attached to the base with a glue gun. It fits on the frame in even layers.
3. After that, you can start decorating the upper part of the frame. Stars, shells and colored stones are glued to it in random order.

The finished composition can be supplemented with figures of sea inhabitants, sculpted from salt dough. It is best to give such a frame together with a thematic family photo.

Children who are in elementary school can give their father a handicraft made from colored cereals. Using this technology, the child can "draw" any pictures. To create a craft on paper, a sketch is initially drawn. If desired, parts of the drawing can be signed to make it clearer where which cereals will be used. For work, they usually take peas, millet, buckwheat and rice.

Each part of the picture is filled with the selected cereal in turn. First, the detail of the drawing must be smeared with glue, and then the cereals must be carefully distributed over the surface of the paper. When the glue is dry, you need to remove excess material from the picture. To make the craft look brighter, the cereals can be glued onto the finished drawing made with watercolors.

If the father loves sweets and delicious drinks, he can be presented with an original themed poster. To do this, you need to fix sweets, tea bags, chocolates and other goodies on a large Whatman paper using decorative tape. This craft will be complemented by a photo of dad and original wishes written on paper.

Another easy craft that a child at school can make is the Rubik's Cube. The process of creating such a craft looks very simple.

1. First, you need to separate the colored edges from the purchased cube.
2. The printer needs to print photos of a suitable size.
3. Each picture must be divided into nine equal parts.
4. All these parts are neatly attached to the edges of the cube using high-quality glue or double-sided tape.

You can create do-it-yourself fridge magnets in several different ways. As a basis for such a craft, they use:

• figurines made of polymer clay;
• salt dough animals;
• parts of plastic toys;
• plasticine figures.

The base for the magnet must be prepared in advance. Before work, it can be coated with acrylic, varnish or paint. When it is completely dry, you need to attach a magnet of the desired size with hot glue to its back. The gift turns out to be no less cute than the purchased one.

Adult children can also pleasantly please their father with a handmade gift. Such crafts can be the main present or a nice addition to it.

A great gift for a father is a quality soap. It not only looks original, but also gently cares for the skin. To make high-quality soap with natural products in the composition, you need to buy the following ingredients in advance:

• soap base;
• moisturizing oil;
• aromatic oils and natural dyes.

You also need to choose a suitable shape. How the craft will ultimately look depends on her choice. Soap is best made with a transparent or white base. It must be grated or cut into thin strips. This material must be poured into a bowl and sent to a water bath. You need to cook the soap base over low heat, stirring it from time to time. This mass should not be allowed to boil.

When the soap base is smooth, you need to add oils and dyes to it. For one bar of soap, go for 2-3 teaspoons of moisturizing oil and just a few drops of aromatic oil. When the fire is off, the mass must be mixed again. Then it can be poured into a mold. When the mass has cooled slightly, the container with soap should be sent to the refrigerator for a couple of hours.

The cooled soap must be removed from the mold and dried at room temperature. To make the craft look more beautiful or have additional useful properties, you can add to the soap mass:

• cosmetic clay;
• lemon or orange zest;
• coconut flakes;
• dried herbs and flowers;
• ground coffee;
• powdered milk;
• cereals.

An original edible bouquet can be a great gift for any man. To create such a craft, you can use sausages, hot peppers, cheese, as well as various drinks. The bottle with alcohol is placed in the center of the bouquet. The rest of the parts are fixed on long wooden skewers. These original "flowers" are connected in bunches with adhesive tape and stacked around the bottles. All these parts are once again wrapped with tape. This will add flavor to the bouquet. The finished composition must be carefully wrapped in wrapping paper and secured with its edges. If desired, the bouquet can be decorated with a simple solid bow.

To create such a craft, you need to select the best family photos in advance and print them. It is best to mount them on a large canvas. Such a gift will become a real decoration of the parent's bedroom or living room.

Any coffee lover can appreciate such a tree. After all, it not only looks very beautiful, but also smells good, filling the house with the aroma of your favorite drink. To create such a coffee tree, you need to prepare the following materials in advance:

• whole bean coffee;
• round ball made of foam or cardboard;
• thread or twine;
• wire;
• glue;
• gypsum;
• scissors;
• pot or planter.

The step-by-step instructions for creating this original gift consists of the following steps.

1. First you need to make a tight ball from foam or paper. This blank must be wrapped with twine or dark knitting thread.
2. After that, you can start decorating the craft. Glue is applied to individual areas in turn. After that, coffee beans of a suitable size are attached to them. You can lay these parts in one or two layers. Choosing to decorate a gift should be smooth and undamaged grains.
3. A tree trunk must be made of thick wire and wrapped with the same thread as the ball.
4. Pour the plaster mixture into a small pot or planter of a suitable size.
5. A tree trunk is fixed in the center of the container. When the mass hardens, the surface of the "soil" can be decorated with sawdust, shavings or the remains of coffee beans.
6. A ball is attached to the tree trunk. The attachment point is decorated with twine.

To decorate this craft, you can use ribbons, bows, cinnamon sticks and various beads. The finished tree will look beautiful both in the living room and in the office. Homemade gifts are a great way to pleasantly surprise your loved one on their birthday. The main thing is to take into account the father's lifestyle and his hobbies when choosing and creating such a presentation.

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