60+ Easy DIY Father's Day Crafts for Kids and Adults

Skip the store-bought gifts this year and show Pops (or Grandpa) how much he means to you by crafting a personalized gift made just for him. From handmade scratch-off cards and tool organization to gift baskets and picture frames, we've got you covered with the perfect gift idea for all skill levels including beginners and kids.

Surprise Dad with a DIY scratch-off lottery-style card with prizes such as a free car wash, breakfast in bed and a free pass from mowing the lawn. He'll appreciate the day off.

Transform an ordinary frame into a piece of art for Dad. Use a wood frame and sand off any protective coating — this step is very important to get your designs to stick to the wood. Have the kids lightly sketch their designs with a pencil. Then go over the sketches with permanent markers or paint pens. Let them have fun adding phrases and motifs all around the frame. If your frame has a mat, you can decorate that as well to write a letter to Dad.

This card is a twofer! It’s a card, but there is also a removable prize ribbon. To make the prize ribbon, cut two circles from felt fabric. Make one circle slightly larger than the other and make sure both are smaller than the card you intend to use. On the smaller circle, lightly write out #1 Dad. Older kids will have no trouble embroidering the words using a simple stitch. Younger kids might need a bit more help. Attach the embroidered circle to the larger circle. For the tails of the ribbon, cut two strips of felt with a V-shape notch in the bottoms. Glue the tails to the back side of the larger circle to complete the prize ribbon. Pin it to a card and after Dad reads the card, make sure he wears the prize ribbon all day.

This car-themed crate's got it all. In addition to the essentials like upholstery wipes, window cleaner and air freshener, fun extras like a carpool karaoke machine, dipping sauce holders and a portable jump starter put this gift into overdrive.

Not all dads have mustaches or beards but it sure is fun for kids to play barber with paper, felt, googly eyes and pipe cleaners. Set up a collage-style buffet for kids to create fun faces on blank cards. Start with a basic head shape and then let kids add the features with whatever craft supplies they want.

Give him the ultimate grilling accessory that will hold all the barbecue essentials. Leather tool holders keep spatulas, hot sauce and more at hand for easy grilling.

You and your dad will love toasting to good times with these handmade faux-fur insulated drink sleeves — sure to keep cold drinks cold in style.

Did you know there is printer-friendly fabric? This stuff is so fun for a myriad of craft projects but especially for hidden tie images. Next time Dad goes to a meeting at the office the kids can be there with them in spirit. Print out your favorite image onto the fabric according to package instructions. Cut it to fit the inside triangle on the back of a necktie. Attach with either a fusible web or a very light coat of fabric glue. The image will appear to be upside down but that is because when Dad is wearing the tie, he can always pick up the hidden image and see smiling faces right side up.

All you need to give Dad a personalized, handmade card this Father's Day are a few craft supplies and some dried items taken from nature. Kids of all ages can participate to make these cards, although the little ones may need a helping hand.

Light up your favorite photo of your favorite guy by creating a custom candleholder. To do so, pick up a glass vase that will fit a large candle, print your favorite image on vellum paper and cut to size. Wrap the image around the vase using double-sided tape. Place a faux candle in the vase for the perfect touch.

Show Dad that you appreciate him wrangling the circus that is your family this Father’s Day by creating a fun strong-man-themed shadow box. Pair it with a vintage circus clown to make the laughs even stronger.

Decorate the fridge with these charming Polaroid-style magnets you can make from polymer clay. Add photos of his kids and grandkids to complete the thoughtful gift.

Search antique stores for old steel plates ranging in different letters and numbers to make a personalized keychain for Dad. Use metal snips to cut out the letters or numbers, then sandpaper the edges. Add a hole along the top with a drill and a 1/8" drill bit, then attach a metal key ring to the hole.

Keep Pops organized with a tabletop valet for holding essentials on his bedside table or use as an easel for holding his tablet. This simple woodworking project is great for beginners.

Liven up Dad’s next backyard barbecue with this handmade, Plinko-inspired game where falling bottle caps decide the outcome. Use a chalk pen to personalize the game with your own fun ideas.

Struggling to find the perfect gift for the guy who has everything? Give him a vintage-style toolbox full of stuff he loves or has been dying to try. Whole roasted crickets? Whiskey-flavored coffee? Nailed it.

Here is an easy craft kids can make for Dad — a ring dish made from air-dry clay. Roll out a slab to 1/2” thick and place a small round plastic condiment dish/bowl face down on the slab. Use a knife to cut around the dish so you have a circle, then remove the dish. This is where the fun happens: Have the kids press items into the clay to make impressions — letter stamps, leaves, even a fingerprint. Smooth the edges of the clay circle with your finger, then carefully place it inside the condiment dish. Press it in with your fingers, very lightly to get the bowl shape. Let it set for an hour, then flip over the dish to remove your air-dry clay ring dish. Use water and a small sponge to smooth out any cracks or imperfections. Let dry for 24 hours until rock hard. Sand it smooth if necessary, add painted accents and seal with a matte or gloss varnish.

Does Dad rock some impressive facial hair? Show his mane some love with this all-natural beard balm that will leave his beard feeling softer and more manageable. While you're at it, craft this cool stenciled grooming tool pouch to go with the balm.

This cake is guaranteed to be a hole-in-one for any golf-loving father. It consists of two, square chocolate-frosted tiers decorated with a buttercream "putting green." A white fondant golf ball looks convincing surrounded by real wooden tees (be sure to use new, unused tees). Ask your baker to use a grass decorator tip to achieve the grassy frosting texture.

The kids will love making this collaborative project. Pick up a muffin or cupcake tin from the thrift or dollar store. Cut circles from patterned paper and add family photos to each circle. Use stickers or scrapbooking supplies to decorate around the edge of the tin. If the tin has holes, hang it on the wall in Dad’s office or use a picture stand to display his photo collage.

Create a unique Father’s Day gift Pops will cherish for years to come with one of his old, unworn ties. All you need is a stack of your favorite photos, a basic photo album, an old tie and a few craft supplies.

Dad deserves an award for everything he does. Award him with a classic macaroni winner's cup trophy. Use a thrifted large glass as the base, something that is the shape of a trophy. Cut out cardboard handles and attach them to each side. From there supervise the kids with low-temperature glue guns and let them cover the entire thing in various shapes of pasta, dried beans or even small beads and toys. Once covered an adult can spray paint the entire thing gold.

Even if Dad works from home in shorts and a T-shirt, he will love these clever cards. First, find colorful fabric scraps to use as ties. Attach the fabric to cardstock using a glue stick before cutting out the tie shapes, this will prevent the fabric from fraying. Colorful paper will work great as a tie too. Next, cover the front of a ready-made card in felt (you can upcycle an old greeting card). Add the tie to the center of the felt-covered card about 1/2” lower than the top. Create a collar using a rectangular strip of felt folded together. Glue it to the top of the card and again at the points of the collar to slightly cover the top of the tie. Embellish with buttons.

The perfect gift for an avid biker, these cool votive holders are made from discarded bicycle parts. They work great as a desktop or bookshelf accessory, especially in an office space that needs a punch of style.

Keep your dad's screwdrivers stylishly organized and in reach by dipping the ends in plastic coating and displaying on this DIY storage rack.

Hit up your local farmer's market and mom-and-pop shops to curate this special hometown-inspired gift, perfect for a dad whose roots run deep. Search for locally sourced sweets and snacks and throw in city or state-branded gifts like specialty socks, a magnet, T-shirt and more.

Personalize a basic tea towel with a graphic of his favorite hobby or interest. With just five easy steps and a handful of supplies, this craft is guaranteed to be your new go-to gift.

Every child has a stash of small toys somewhere in their room — missing pieces from board games, stray blocks, party favors and fast-food prizes are all great for this project. Once kids have collected an assortment, supervise them as they embellish a plain frame from the thrift or craft store. All that is left to do is add a picture and give it to Dad.

Surprise Dad the morning of Father's Day by getting the kids to write messages and draw pictures of his favorite things on a coffee mug. Grab a mug kit in the kids' section at any craft store — the porcelain pen dries within a minute!

Help him chart his globe-trotting adventures or highlight his family's ancestry with this easy-to-craft wall map.

Celebrate summer by designing and creating your own nature-inspired felt patches that Dad can add to his favorite outdoor or camping gear. The best part? All that's need for this no-sew craft is a little bit of felt and iron-on adhesive.

Nobody said you had to actually melt melty beads. Kids can also use them as a mosaic of sorts. With a plain picture frame from the thrift or craft store, draw out a design. Something basic is best and a stencil can be used for letters. Using craft glue attach the small beads to the frame following the design. This might be best for a slightly older child. Once the design is finished, allow the glue to dry completely and add your favorite photo.

Give the gift of family time with a fun, family-friendly backyard game. Be sure to set aside a day to complete this woodworking project, and don’t forget to make or buy a set of regulation corn bags.

Turn vivid images of Dad's favorite places into coasters or refrigerator magnets with a decoupage stone application. To make, print images on paper using a laser printer. Next, place them on top of small stone tiles, then secure them in place with decoupage glue added to the front and back. To protect the color from fading, use a spray sealer once the decoupage glue has dried.

We all know that one person who lives for spicy foods. If that's your dad, gather all their favorite treats, plus a few new ones to try, in one tongue-scorching box for a gift that's sure to pack a punch.

Add stylish storage to Dad's workspace with a vintage pen or tool holder. Made from an old license plate, the vessel is constructed by wrapping the metal material around a small emptied tuna fish can, then fastening the ends together with rivets or using a soldering gun.

This triple-decker chocolate stout cake is infused with rich dark beer and served with an array of pretzels and nuts on the side for a spread Dad will be talking about for years to come. Simply bake your favorite chocolate stout bundt cake three times and stack them high. Use a standard fluted bundt pan for the bottom two layers, and use a fancy decorative pan for the top layer to add interest and height.

Is your father a total caffeine addict? Fuel his love for java with a basket full of coffee fixings. Purchase specialty whole bean or ground coffee, and pair it with a French press, espresso cups, creamer and a mini frother. Complete the basket with homemade coffee cake and biscotti to enjoy on Father’s Day morning.

Dad will be proud to serve burgers and hot dogs on his custom grilling platter. The kids can use their artistic skills to draw and write a custom message for their favorite man.

If Dad’s office is looking a bit dull, dress it up with this simple rustic photo board. Stain the frame to match his office decor, and choose a cherished photo that will warm his heart.

Does the novelty of shrink plastic ever wear off? Not for us. This versatile craft material is great for so many different things and is the perfect material to hand over to kids looking to create a unique gift like a keychain. Older kids can probably create their own images, but younger kids can trace pictures like cars and keys from coloring books. Color the design with map pencils and add a hole punch before baking. Add a keyring and you’re all set.

Treat your dad to a handmade tote that makes getting the fire stocked a breeze. This cozy DIY is as stylish as it is functional.

Spruce up Dad's barbecue or morning coffee routine with a rugged yet dapper denim apron. Leather loops conveniently hold towels and a small pocket is perfect as a cellphone holder.

Who could say no to this mouthwatering goodie basket? Fill an inexpensive or upcycled container with artisan cheese, crackers and spreads from your local co-op, farmers market or specialty grocery store and package it all up with a cheese knife and board.

Deck your dad out in some new duds he’ll be proud to wear. Make this custom T-shirt with our free, downloadable pattern and easy instructions.

Kids may not be able to sit down at a pottery wheel just yet, but they can get the same vibe with air-dry clay. There are several ways to create these fun face pots. Tell kids that their dad is the inspiration. From there they can create facial features to either add to a small terra cotta pot or they can make their own pot by covering a small peat pot entirely in air-dry clay and attaching features to that. Note that sometimes during the drying process pieces might come unattached from the terra cotta pots. If that happens just reattach with glue when everything is dry.

This thoughtful gift is perfect for the guy interested — or already experienced in — home brewing. A galvanized drink tub serves as the container, and empty beer bottles create a very apropos trellis. Choose plantings based on Dad’s favorite varieties of beer so he can incorporate the harvest into his next batch of brew.

Is Dad always the man for the job? Show your appreciation with these adorable shipping pallet-inspired coasters. To make, cut four pieces of 1/2" x 1/8" accent trim into 4" strips using a utility knife. These will become the slats. Next, cut three 1/4" strips to size as the bottom structure. Secure the bottom structure to the slats using wood glue.

Gather the kids to make this nature-inspired frame. Glue twigs to a picture frame, and add your favorite photo of Dad and the kids together.

Make a ring toss game for Dad, and play out in the backyard with him on his special day and all summer long.

Bows on gifts are like sprinkles on cupcakes — they kind of make the whole thing pop. When you are wrapping up that perfect gift for Dad this year skip the traditional bow and instead use a tie. You can always find some at the thrift store to use strictly as wrapping but you may get lucky and spot a tie that Dad will add to his wardrobe.

Preserve a treasured family recipe card (and Grandmother's handwriting) from future decades of kitchen mishaps by framing it. It only takes a few easy steps to turn that go-to family recipe into treasured kitchen decor.

Give your dad an ultra-chic protection plan for his favorite piece of technology. You can make this beautiful tablet case using a scrap piece of leather.

Toast to Dad with a gift basket that's equal parts fun, fresh and fizzy. Include all the ingredients for a classic Moscow mule cocktail — ginger beer, vodka, limes, copper mugs and a fresh mint plant — all wrapped up in a stylish metal crate.

Use an old frame and upcycled leather to provide the father in your life with a stylish place to keep his keys, change, jewelry and other valuables at hand. Give it a personalized touch by monogramming it using stencils and a permanent marker.

Inevitably puzzles loose pieces and they are no longer as satisfying to put together. Don’t trash it, instead upcycle all those puzzle pieces into a cute catchall dish. Start with a round piece of cardboard for the base then use a glue gun to start attaching the layers. Continue building the shape of the bowl by stacking and gluing pieces out and up until the desired size and depth are achieved. When finished, use a firm brush and let the kids paint the dish. Several thin coats of paint with drying time between is always best.

Spruce up Dad's office space with this super-chic clock made from natural stone tile. It's both functional and decorative — the perfect desktop accessory.

Use supplies you already have on hand to create a simple dispenser to keep Dad's shed or garage organized and ensure a roll of tape never gets misplaced again. An old hacksaw blade makes the perfect cutting edge for sturdy tape.

Dads of the kitchen will appreciate this handmade gift. Each of the three options boasts a style of its own while beautiful leather handles add a masculine touch.

Looking for a personalized, kid-friendly project that's quick and easy? Make Dad one of these crispy rice treats in a matter of minutes. Seal it up with pretty packaging and a handmade card.

Give your dad a low-maintenance succulent in a handmade hanger to brighten any space. Even kids can get in on this craft with just a little parental guidance.