A greeting card is the most conventional way of expressing your wishes on Father's Day. However, you can add a unique spark to this conventional gift, by opting for a homemade card this year. With the help of a handmade card you can personalize your feelings for your dad, in your own special way. Moreover, you can also tailor such cards to reflect your dad's hobbies and interests. Making a home made card is as simple as it sounds. Go through our ideas of homemade cards to know more about them. Once you finish making one, scrawl some cheerful messages to convey your feelings. Clown the card with some funny one-liners or simply scribble down some Father's Day thoughts on them. Good Luck!
Homemade Father's Day Card Ideas
DAD or PAPA Card
Materials Required
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Father's Day : Homemade Father's Day Cards
Homemade Father's Day Cards
- A piece of Card Paper
- 3 Photos
- Crayons or Paint
- Glue
- Scissors
Directions
- Take a piece of card paper (paper used for making cards), preferably in light colors like pale yellow, pale green or light orange.
- Next, fold the paper exactly into half and write the word 'DAD' or 'PAPA' on it. The letters should be written in such a way that the middle of D, P and A's are big enough.
- Now, cut the insides of the alphabets and stick photographs of you and your siblings on it. Use a good quality adhesive to paste the photos.
- Paint the alphabets in bright colors to make them stand out in the card. Scribble loving messages for dad on the inside of this card.
Necktie Card
Materials Required
Materials Required
- An Old Tie
- A few Small White Buttons
- A piece of Card Paper
- Crayons or Paint
- Scissors
- Ruler/ Yardstick
- Glue
Directions
- First, place the card paper on a flat surface and carefully cut the top of the paper into a 'M' shape so that it looks like two pointed peaks.
- Next, with the help of a rule, draw a straight line down the center of the card.
- Glue the buttons on the right side of this line.
- Now, cut the lower part of the tie and place it in the middle of the card. Make sure that you fix only the top of the tie to the card, leaving the bottom part of the tie free to move.
- Finally, fold down the pointed areas on top towards the front of the card. They will now give the impression of collar flaps.
- Paste these flaps to the card and glue a button on each collar.
- Now, cut a rectangular piece of paper and glue it to the shirt, to look like a pocket. The pocket should be of the same color as the shirt.
- Make sure you glue the pocket only on three sides. Slip a paper hanky into the pocket.
- Write some cute Fathers Day messages on this hanky and present it to dad.
House Card
Materials Required
Materials Required
- White Card Paper
- Crayons or Colored Pencils
- Passport-sized Photos of Family Members
- Craft Knife
- Scissors
Directions
- Fold the white card paper into two and draw a house on one of its sides, with the help of colored pencils or crayon.
- Carefully, cut the outline of the house, with the help of a scissor.
- Draw small windows, corresponding to the number of family members.
- Next, cut these marked windows, with the help of a craft knife, and place photos of family members in each of these windows.
- Paint the exterior of the house with colors of your choice.
- Include a sweet Fathers Day message inside the card from all the family members.