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Handmade gifts for Father's Day
Dad, Daddy, Pop, Cool daddy… He's the one who builds incredible forts, turns forest walks into action-movie adventures, and always finds a solution, even when he has none. So this year, let's prepare a real gift for him. Handmade, from the heart, and one he won't dare throw away even in 20 years.
7 Father's Day gift ideas to make with the kids
A keychain to take everywhere
The homemade keychain he can clip to his keys, his bag or his bike keyring, reminding him every day that someone is thinking of him.
What you need: air-dry clay, a cookie cutter (lightning bolt, mustache, heart…), a keyring loop, and something to decorate with (paint, string, stamps). The child can engrave their initial or leave their fingerprint on the back for even more emotion. And to gift it, slip it into Cosette the pouch personalized with "Super Dad" — he can then use it to store his everyday essentials.
A best dad diploma
A timeless classic that always brings a smile and sometimes even tears. Because dads deserve so much more than a simple "thank you", the diploma for best dad to hang proudly on the wall truly means something to them.
What you need: a thick A4 sheet, felt-tip pens and colored pencils, stickers, and a few well-chosen title ideas. King of cuddles, Lego assembly pro without instructions, barbecue champion, tickling specialist… let the kids choose, their ideas will always be better than yours!
The extra touch: organize a real diploma ceremony, with a solemn speech, applause and maybe even an improvised podium.
A "Super Dad" drawing
Dad as a superhero, with his cape, his logo and his very own superpowers, all drawn with love and without restraint. It's touching, it's funny, and it does everyone a world of good. So that this masterpiece doesn't end up in a drawer, the idea is to immortalize it on Marin the personalized cushion, an everyday object he'll treasure for a long time.
A champion's snack
What if we prepared a little sweet break just for him? A homemade snack, beautifully presented on a tray with a "Happy Father's Day!" full of pride. Cookies, yogurt cake, chocolate marble cake… the idea is to put on André the apron and get hands-on with the kids to whip up dad's favorite treat. It's that simple, and yet it's often the gift he remembers the longest.
A lucky bracelet
Beads, thread and lots of love — that's the secret to a unique message bracelet, made by little hands and destined to become dad's new everyday lucky charm. He'll wear it on his wrist, and every time he looks at it, he'll think of you.
What you need: colorful beads, letter beads to spell out "PAPA COOL", "SUPER DAD" or simply his first name, and elastic thread so even little hands can do it easily.
A book "The 10 things I love about you, Dad"
A little handmade book, page by page, where each child writes or draws one thing they love about their dad. His bad jokes, his big hands, the way he does the voices in bedtime stories… The little details that make all the difference. Staple the pages together, make a decorated cardboard cover, and you're done. What you need: blank sheets, cardboard for the cover, felt-tip pens and pencils, and a stapler or thread to bind the pages.
A "My dad and me" kit
A box or a pouch filled with small folded notes on which the kids have written activity ideas to do together with dad. A walk in the forest, a game of soccer, a pizza-and-movie night, a cooking workshop… Dad picks whenever he wants, and the moment is reserved just for the two of them. Simple, clever, and full of meaning. To wrap it up nicely, slip all the notes into Cosette the pouch personalized — a gift within a gift!
When should you prepare the Father's Day gift?
Have you chosen your idea? Perfect. Now, go for it! No need to wait until the last minute — some creations require drying time, particularly the air-dry clay for the keychain. Plan your crafting session a few days before Father's Day, so you arrive on the day with a finished gift and a proud child.
Personalized gifts for Father's Day
Your little ones' phrases
« Mommy can you put my car seat in chouquette mode? (couchette) »
– Léa, age 3
« Daddy how do you say "spider star"? »
– Ella, age 3
« Dad, you are as strong as a castle. »
– Ambroise, age 2
AUTHOR
Hello, moi c’est Capucine ! J’espère que cet article vous a plu. Passionnée par la rédaction et spécialisée dans les contenus autour de la petite enfance, je fais partie de l’équipe éditoriale de Petit Picotin. Au fil du blog, j’explore les questions du quotidien des familles pour vous partager conseils, idées et inspirations, en m’appuyant sur des recherches, des sources spécialisées et l’expertise de notre équipe.
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