Father Appreciation ~ Links

Being a good dad is one of the most incredible gifts a father can give to a child. Whether it’s for Fathers’ Day or just because, let’s encourage our children to show appreciation for their dads with some of these FREE Father Appreciation colouring pages, puzzles, crafts and creative ideas. And for all the dads out there who wish to win the hearts of their little princesses… this is totally adorable (but grab the tissues)… just to brighten your day… enjoy!

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FATHER APPRECIATION ~ PAPER GIFTS ~ FREE PRINTABLE

Devotionals

Devotionals lots to choose from to bless your child’s dad; include a snippet in a note to brighten his day (my recommendation is My Utmost for His Highest by Oswald Chambers)

Colouring

God chose you – colouring (Paper Gifts for Estefany; scroll down to ‘Colossians 3’) with Bible verse from Colossians 3:12 – God loved you and chose you for His own; free printable

Ephesians 1:4 – colouring (max7) a beautiful colouring page for your child to colour in and give to their dad as a gift to let him know he is beloved of his Creator – ‘Long ago, even before He made the world, God chose YOU to be His very own.’ Wow! One of my favourites. What a fabulous verse to let him know how special he is to God! Available in several languages – Spanish, Swahili, Tagalog and more; free printable

Turn your child’s photo or family photo into a colouring page for your child to colour in and give to him as a gift – add a text box with a special message and one of his favourite Bible verses; free printable

God chose us to be His very own – colouring (abdaacts) a colouring page of different animals with Bible verse from Colossians 3:12 to show that Dad is extremely special as he is made in the image of God; free printable

Fathers’ Day – colouring pages (ministry-to-children) free printable

Mighty and Blessed – colouring (flandersfamily) with Bible verse from Psalm 112:1-2 How blessed is the man who fears the Lord, who greatly delights in His commandments. His descendants wil be mighty in the land; the generation of the upright will be blessed; Man of Integrity – colouring a father sits at a table with his children and Bible verse from Proverbs 20:7; in a vintage style; free printable

Father – colouring pages (supercoloring) various to choose from, some for fathers’ day, others just because; free printable

My Dad – colouring pages (doodle-art-alley) for fathers’ day or just because; free printable

Fathers’ Day – colouring (coloringgarden) with graphics like ties, mustaches, tools, sports-themed items, and more; free version

Jazz up your colouring pages add a border, a title for Dad, one of his favourite Bible verses; shrink and combine colouring pages to make a unique scene for him.

Puzzles

Fathers in the Bible – 2 puzzle worksheets (kidsBibleteacher) maze, word search, crossword with cute graphics; Fathers’ Day – worksheet (kidsBibleteacher) one-page mini booklet with Bible verses to cut out, fold and fill in with drawing or writing activities – My Dad’s favourite food, My Dad teaches me how to, I love it when my dad and I do this together, my Dad shows me he loves me by, I know I am safe when my daddy is around because, my Dad always laughs when; in colour or to colour; free printable

My Daddy – worksheet (happyhomefairy) fill in worksheet about Dad; free printable

All about my Daddy – worksheet (imom) fill in worksheet about Dad; free printable

My Dad – worksheets (doodle-art-alley; scroll down) fill in worksheet about your dad; or write a poem about your dad; free printable

All about my Dad – worksheet (twistynoodle) fill in worksheet about your dad; free printable

5 Fun Facts about my Dad – worksheet (ministryark) 2 designs that can also become a card; free printable

Necktie – writing template (museprintables) free printable

Happy Fathers’ Day – hidden picture puzzle | alternative link (hiddenpicturespublishing/donnashepherd); free printable

I Spy Fathers’ Day – hidden picture puzzle (papertraildesign) find baseballs, neckties, crowns, mustaches, mugs, cards, trophies, tools, wristwatches, and more; free printable

Happy Fathers’ Day – activity booklet (fellowes) colouring page, drawing or writing activities – This is my Dad, The best thing about my dad is, My Dad’s favourite food, My Dad likes, My favourite thing to do with my Dad is; free printable

DIY Activity Book | DIY Puzzle Book designed just for him

Crafts

King’s Crown – paper craft (Paper Gifts for Estefany; scroll down) how about a paper crown for your child to cut out and make their dad a king for the day; and just for fun, maybe he might like a royal sceptre too; free printable

Fathers’ Day Tie – paper craft (thesweetestoccasion) a black tie with white writing – The coolest Dad in the world; It’s a card. But it’s also a tie! Cut out the tie, punch a couple of holes, attach a piece of string and marvel at your instant (and super cool) neck wear; free printable

#1 Best Dad – DIY mini booklet (makeandtakes) one-page mini zigzag booklet to cut out, fold up into an accordion style booklet and fill in with drawing or writing activities (and there’s one for Grandpa, too); free printable

All About Dad – DIY mini booklet (eighteen25) make a special keepsake of memories for Dad that is sure to touch his heart, a 6-page booklet all about him written by those that love him the most (and there’s one for Grandpa, too); free printable

Dad – 3D paper craft (mrprintables) paper eyeglasses to make and wear that spell out the word ‘Dad’ in typography; free printable

Tie – black glue craft (theinspirationedit; scroll to the end of the post to download) a cute craft idea using black glue and watercolour paints to decorate ties for Dad with stripes, hearts, stars, large polka dots; also perfect for a paper banner; free printable

Fathers’ Day – banner (ishouldbemoppingthefloor) a paper banner of ties (orange polka dot and blue striped) spelling out ‘Daddy’; free printable

Fathers’ Day – banner (wildolive) a paper banner of ties and bow ties with tiny smiley faces; free printable

Travel Box Trunk Suitcase – paper craft (canon); We Love Dad – banner; Travel – scrapbooking paper on yellow and cream striped background; Father – scrapbooking paper graphics of shoes, socks, ties, pens and reading glasses on white checked background; Thank You Dad – scrapbooking paper travel bag, hat, shoes, socks, folded shirts, wrist watch, bow tie, umbrella graphics on blue background; to cut out and use for crafts; free printable

Dad – paper craft (handmadecharlotte) make a pack of french fries where you can write your own personal messages for Dad on the ‘chips’; free printable

Fathers’ Day Tie – paper craft (truthforkids; scroll down to ‘special days’ – ‘fathers day tie filled with candy’) free printable

Learn to Draw

My Dad and Me – drawing activity (ishouldbemoppingthefloor) draw a picture of you and your dad; free printable

My Dad – drawing activity (twistynoodle) draw a picture for your dad in this frame; free printable

Awards / Certificates

Certificate of Awesomeness (dabblesandbabbles) a beautiful certificate decorated with coloured stars; free printable

World’s Best Dad – award certificate (funawards) gold banner, yellow and dark blue background; free printable

World’s Best Dad – award certificate (fellowes) pale blue banner, blue border and white background; World’s Greatest Dad – award certificate cream background and gold border; World’s #1 Dad – trophy; free printable

Fathers’ Day Trophy – paper craft (amysfreeideas) using a small box, foil and a paper roll

#1 Dad – medallion (doodle-art-alley) to colour; free printable

Photo Fun

Father – scrapbooking kit (canon); Father – scrapbooking kit; Father – scrapbooking kit; Thank You Dad – scrapbooking kit; free printable

Happy Fathers’ Day – photo placemat (fellowes) with bowler hat, bow tie, glasses with two oval photo frames on pale blue and white striped background; add your child’s or their family’s photo; free printable

FREE Photo Frames add your child’s photo or their family’s photo to one of these frames; free printable

20 Photo Editing Sites turn your child’s photo or their family photo into a… billboard, magazine cover, photo collage, art gallery painting, front page newspaper, photo frame, motivational poster, book cover, artist easel, big screen, film strip, photo wall, king or queen with a crown, jigsaw puzzle, scrapbook page, and more

Paper Gifts

Father and Child – FREE Bible poster (Paper Gifts for Estefany) at the beach with Bible verse from Psalm 127:3; click on the link or the image to go to my cloud storage where you can download it in full resolution; free printable

Father and Child – FREE Bible poster (Paper Gifts for Estefany) playing at the beach with Bible verse from Luke 18:16-17; free printable

Father and Child – FREE Bible poster (Paper Gifts for Estefany) sunset silhouette with Bible verse from Matthew 18:5; free printable

FREE Bible Posters (Paper Gifts for Estefany) many to choose from to bless and encourage your child’s father; simply print, laminate, then roll them up and gift wrap it with a gift tag; or pop one in a frame as a special gift; free printable

Father’s Love Letter a selection of beautiful Bible verses written as a personal and intimate love letter from God to reassure your child’s father that he is beloved by his Heavenly Father. Available in 123 different languages, this beautiful letter is available in various formats – posters, letters, greeting cards – one of which will be perfect for your child’s dad; free printable

The Courageous Resolution (heartquest101) from the movie, ‘Courageous’ and based upon the highest priorities for men in God’s Word. Each statement describes a commitment to live by as the leader of his home. Make your own poster.

The Knight’s Code – poster (counterculturemom) 10 principles for all honourable and courageous men to live by, on a beautiful scroll background; free printable

Fatherhood – FREE posters (dads4kids) to help you be a great dad – Your child needs you; 11 Traits of a real man; 100 ways to praise a child; free printable

Fathers’ Day – word art poster (beckyschultea) based on Psalm 112:1-9; free printable

I love you Dad – bookmark to colour (twistynoodle) with sporting, flower, bee, heart graphics; free printable

Fathers’ Day – bookmarks (bookmarkbee) spotted ties, hat, bow tie, moustache; free version

FREE Bible bookmarks (kidsBibleteacher) 4 black and white bookmarks for men with various Bible verses and graphics of a log cabin, yacht sunset, fish, squirrel in a mountain scene, buildings; free printable

FREE Bible bookmarks (Paper Gifts for Estefany) many beautiful bookmarks with Bible verse to choose from, including some your child can colour themselves; add a special note of encouragement for him on the back and laminate; free printable

Happy Dad Day – gift tags (amyjdelightful) with cute neckties; free printable

DIY Cards

Happy Fathers’ Day – greeting card (kidsBibleteacher) with cute graphics and the words, Fathers are a gift from God. I’m so glad God gave me you! Happy Father’s Day; print, cut and fold; in colour or to colour; Happy Fathers’ Day – folded puzzle card to print, cut and fold with cute graphics; free printable

Happy Fathers’ Day – origami card (creativesundayschoolcrafts) make an origami shirt and tie that folds out with your message and a Bible verse; free printable

Fathers’ Day Tie – greeting card (thesweetestoccasion) a black tie with white writing – The coolest Dad in the world; It’s a card. But it’s also a tie! Cut out the tie, punch a couple of holes, attach a piece of string and marvel at your instant (and super cool) neck wear; free printable

Necktie – greeting cards (firstpalette) a paper craft to make that looks like a shirt and tie that opens up with your message; free printable

Happy Fathers’ Day – bow tie card (minted) an easy and cute craft; free printable

Dad you’re the Best – greeting cards (ministryark) 4 designs – just print, fold and colour; free printable

Happy Fathers’ Day – 3D greeting card (mrprintables) pop-up tool box card to make; free printable

Happy Fathers’ Day – greeting card (ishouldbemoppingthefloor) draw a picture of you and your dad; free printable

Happy Fathers’ Day – greeting card (coloringpagebook) two people in a hot air balloon; print, fold and colour; free printable

Necktie – DIY greeting card (wildolive)

Stationery*

Father’s Love Letter – greeting card (Godlovesyou) a selection of beautiful Bible verses written as a personal and intimate love letter from God especially for dads on Fathers’ Day from The Best Dad Ever to reassure your child’s father that he is beloved by his Heavenly Father; free printable

Father – greeting card (canon) travel bag, t-shirts, wristwatch, coffee mug printables and envelope; Happy Fathers’ Day – greeting card and envelope; Thank You Dad – greeting card suit, shirt and tie with envelope; Happy Fathers’ Day – greeting card shirt and tie; Great Dad – greeting card on blue and black tartan background; Happy Fathers’ Day – greeting card with fountainpen and inkwell; Bear Father – pop up card; Best Dad Ever – greeting card; free printable

Toolbox – stationery (pageborders.org) free printable

Fathers’ Day – stationery (sparklebox) a border of colourful neckties; or cars, sport items, bbq, socks, necktie, newspaper; portrait or landscape; free printable

FREE Stationery (Paper Gifts for Estefany) lots to choose from, many with Bible verse or add your own; free printable

FREE Bible Note Cards (Paper Gifts for Estefany) with Bible verse; many different designs to choose from and perfect for a note for Dad to encourage and bless him; free printable

MORE CREATIVE IDEAS

Make your own paper gifts for your child’s father; choose your own image (e.g. his family photo, or a photo of something he would like) and add one of his favourite Bible verses to make:

Bible bookmark an encouraging Bible verse and add his name
Bible poster / postcard to hang on their wall to encourage them all year long
Calendar
DIY Paper Gifts make up your own gift book; ask your child to contribute special memories of him – e.g. a poem, draw a picture, or use items from this post
Note cards or stationery add a Bible verse to a lovely image of your choice to encourage him with this easy tutorial.
Including an envelope? Jazz it up with some of these fun ideas. There are some great free printable envelopes in this post, too.
Jazz up your Bible Verses a simple typography tutorial to put his favourite Bible verse (or one of yours) in a fancy font / colour; and frame it as a special gift.
NOT feeling creative? But want to do something special for your child’s teacher? How about some word art? Type in a Bible verse in any language into one of these word generators; click a button and it will do creativity for you. Add some relevant Godly character words; names of his family, or encouraging words. Make it a gift he will treasure.

RELATED LINKS

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