Easy Card Ideas for Preschool Children to Make for Father’s Day

Father’s Day is a special occasion for preschool children to show their love and appreciation for their dads or father figures. Here are some tried and tested easy card ideas for preschool children to make for Father’s Day.

Handprint Card

Trace the child’s hand on a piece of coloured card Cut out the handprint and fold it in half to create a card. Let the child decorate the card with markers, crayons, or stickers. They can write a simple message inside, such as “Happy Father’s Day! I love you ‘hand’s down!”

Tie-Shaped Card

Cut out a tie shape from coloured card. Help the child decorate the tie using felt tips, crayons, or pencil crayons. They can add patterns, stripes, or even write a special message on the tie. Glue the tie onto a folded piece of card to create the card.

Collage Card 

Give the child a variety of magazines, old newspapers, wrapping paper or coloured paper scraps. Help them cut out pictures or shapes that remind them of their dad or things he loves. Let the child arrange and glue the cut-outs onto a folded piece of card to create a unique collage card. They can write a heartfelt message inside.

Handprint Tree Card

Fold a piece of card in half to create a card. Dip the child’s hand in green paint and help them make handprints on the front of the card, forming the shape of a tree. Once the handprints dry, let the child use their fingers or a paintbrush to add fingerprint leaves on the tree. They can then write a message inside the card.

Picture Frame Card

Cut out a square or rectangular frame shape from card. Let the child decorate the frame with felt pens, crayons, or stickers. Help them cut out a small photo of themselves with their dad or father figure and glue it in the centre of the frame. They can write a message on the back of the frame or inside the card.

Remember, it’s the thought and effort that counts the most, so encourage children to be creative and personalise their cards with their own drawings, messages, or anything that reminds them of their dads. These simple and easy-to-make cards will surely bring a smile to any father’s face on their special day!

So there you go! Our tried and tested easy card ideas for preschool children to make for Father’s Day.

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