Father’s Day is just around the corner and it’s time to celebrate all the amazing dads out there! Dads work tirelessly day in and day out to provide for their families and be a source of love and support. They deserve to be showered with love and appreciation on this special day. And what better way to show your dad how much he means to you than by creating a fun paper plate fathers day craft just for them? These simple yet creative ideas are not only fun but also serve as heartfelt gifts that any dad would cherish. So grab some paper plates, paint, glue, scissors, and let’s get crafting!
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1.Father’s Day Paper Plate Craft Award
Materials:
- Paper plates
- Small letters ( stickers)
- Paint
- Pom Poms
- Thick Blue ribbon or construction paper
Instructions: Paint the plate yellow and place the letters saying Best Dad Award or Number One Dad. Glue on the pom poms and the blue ribbon.
2. #1 Dad Paper Plate Trophy Craft
Materials:
Instructions: Cut the paper plate in half. Color the plate yellow. After it dries, use a piece of the second half, cut a strip and use it for the bottom stand. Cut a star out of blue construction paper and glue it in the middle. Label #1 dad on the bottom.
3. Paper Plate Father’s Day Tie
Materials:
Instructions:
Pick a color paint and paint the entire plate one color. While it’s wet, take a fork and make designs. After it’s dry cut a triangle out from the top. Glue on the paper tie.
4. Hoppy Father’s Day Paper Plate Card
Materials:
- Paper plate
- Green paint
- Black paint
- Red and Green heavy duty construction paper
- Large googly eyes
Instructions:
First paint the outside of the plate green and the opposite side black. Once it dries fold the plate in half with the green being on the outside and black on the inside. Cute out arms and legs with the green construction paper and glue 2 on the top ad 2 on the bottom. Cut out a long piece of red construction paper and write “Hoppy Father’s Day.” Glue that onto the inside of the plate to make the tongue.
5. Dad You Rock Paper Plate Craft
Materials:
- Paper plate
- Markers
- Drawing/ cut out of a dad by coloringprintables.net
Instructions:
Cut the plate in half. Take a large yellow marker and color the inside of the plate. Take different color markers and make a pattern around the bottom of the plate. Write on the yellow Dad, You Rock! Find a picture of a father/man or use the one I have provided for you. Or you can always make your own. Color it and glue on top of the plate. Now it can rock back and forth to show dad how he rocks!
6. Fathers Day Grill Paper Plate Craft
Materials:
Instructions:
Cut a plate in half, color it black or blue for the grill. Draw your hand or use a hand stencil on red and orange paper for the flames. Glue the hands behind the top of the plate so they are both showing and look like flames. Hot glue 2 popsicle sticks to the bottom like an X. Use a gray piece of construction paper to make a spatula and place on the grill. Use glitter for the flames. You can also write Happy Father’s Day or something of your liking on the grill.
7. Father’s Day Paper Plate Scratch Off Craft
Materials:
- Paper plate
- Orange paint
- Black sharpie
Instructions:
On a plate write I love my daddy because… Write 3 things that you love about your dad. Take orange paint and cover the 3 things with orange circles. Have dad use a coin to scratch off the orange paint and read them.
8. Best Dad I Ever Saw Craft Paper Plate Craft
Materials:
Instructions:
Punch 2 holes on top of the plate. Cut out a blue circle with construction paper that fits the middle of the plate. Make a saw with brown and black construction paper. Write with a black sharpie Best Dad I Ever Saw!
9. Space Ship Father’s Day Craft
Materials:
- Paper plate
- White paper
- Large and small gems
- Orange paint
- Large and medium pom poms
- Pipe cleaners
- Hot glue gun
- Black marker
- Googly eyes
Instructions:
Paint both sides of the paper plate orange. Let it dry. Fold it in half and cut the middle of one side. Do not cut out completely as you want to keep it attached to make the flap for the top of the space ship. Use a pice of white paper and cut into the same Shape as the top of the plate. Trace with black marker on the outside and write Dad, you’re out of this world. Another option is to have the words printed and you can glue on. Hot glue large gems on the bottom of the top flap, and small gems on the top. Use the pipe cleaner to make an alien. You will need 3. Twist 2 together to make a body and have the antennas coming out of the top. Twist another one across the middle to make the arms. Legs are not necessary but of course you may add if you’s like to. Hot glue on the medium sized green pom pom for the face. And the larger green pom pom for the body. Googly eyes on the head. Place inside the space ship!
10.Rocket Ship Father’s Day Paper Plate Craft
Materials:
Instructions:
Cool the plate gray. If you do not have gray you can mix black and white together. Fold a yellow piece of construction paper in half and trace child’s foot on the side that folds. This is going to open into a card. Cut out the foot so it opens on the folded side. Cut 3 circles out of red paper and glue onto the foot. Glue the foot upside down so that the toes are on the bottom. Cut out a red triangle and glue onto the top. Also 2 beige or brown triangles for the wings of the rocket ship. Take some strips of brown and red paper and curl with a scissor then glue on bottom of ship.
Conclusion
Fathers are the unsung heroes in our lives. They work tirelessly to provide for their families, support us through thick and thin, and make us laugh when we need it most. So what better way to show your appreciation this Father’s Day than with some fun and creative paper plate crafts? We’ve covered everything from a rocket ship to a scratch-off card, and even a mini grill that’s perfect for a backyard BBQ celebration. These crafts are not only easy to make but also serve as a heartfelt gift that your dad will cherish for years to come. So gather those paper plates and let your imagination run wild with these unique and Father’s Day crafts. Happy crafting and happy Father’s Day!
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