Father’s Day Finger Painting Template
Father’s Day – a day to celebrate Dad, Grandpa, or that special guy in your life. This Father’s Day Finger Painting Template is the perfect way to let the kids create a masterpiece they can forever cherish. Don’t miss this homemade Father’s Day idea!
Give the kids a few simple supplies, the free template, and let their creativity soar! Dad will love the time, effort, and thought! Better than anything store-bought!
Once you download the free printable template, all that’s left is to grab the paint and let the creativity start! If you have multiple kids, they’ll love being able to create each one on their own for a fun, unique gift for Dad!
What age is this finger painting activity geared towards?
Typically, finger painting is for younger kiddos, but that doesn’t mean it has to be. Little ones and older kids can all join in the fun of creating a homemade gift for Dad.
I’m a firm believer that you’ll never be too old for a little bit of messy play, so why limit the kids who want to join the fun?
Just be sure that everyone has space to create – and let it be a family creativity session for all!
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Why do homemade gifts matter?
I really do think that homemade gifts from the heart outshine store-bought gifts any day of the week. They take time, effort, and energy, and they are a great way to give something truly one-of-a-kind.
Homemade gifts also take creativity and time, which are priceless for kids. Teaching kids that they can create a fun and beautiful gift using their minds and hands is a great life lesson to give.
What’s included:
The free “I Love Dad Printable” template is included at the bottom of the post. It’s free to download, and use – and keeps this painting activity simple and straightforward.
In addition to the printable, you’ll need to have:
- Paint (Water color works best, but we used finger paints for little hands)
- Crayon (light in color, like yellow or white)
- Picture of Dad
Once you have all the supplies gathered, it’s easy peasy to get started!
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How to Create this Father’s Day Finger Painting
First things first, print out the template. (and if you don’t want to use the template, you can still use this activity in other ways)
Grab the lightly colored crayon, and have the kids trace over the “I Love My Dad!” message. (Or again, if you don’t want the template, just have the kids write a message on the paper in the light crayon)
Make sure they’re making the crayon tracing over the letters bold and thick. It does not need to be thin to stand out against the paint.
Once the tracing is done, it’s time to bring out the finger paint! You can use any color, but darker colors show up better.
Watercolor paints can be an option for older kids, too!
And if the kids don’t want to use their fingers and want to use a paintbrush, that’s totally fine as well!
Not into making paint messes? Just print off the printable and have your little one color it!
Then all that’s left to do is cut out the center, add a picture of the family – and give it to Dad!
How to display
Once the painting is done, and after it’s given to Dad, hang it up on the fridge for year-round artwork! Just be sure that the paint is fully dry before hanging or it will run.
Dad could also display this on his desk or in his office or frame it to hang on his nightstand.
More Father’s Day Fun
Once the kids start creating, they may want to do more activities to celebrate Dad! Here are a few fun ideas that should be on your radar!
Pretend Play Activities
Print and let the kids explore with imaginative learning fun!
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This is so fun!! Thanks for sharing on our “Strut Your Stuff Saturday”. Hope you come back next week. -The Sisters
My kids adore finger painting. Didn’t this turn out wonderfully?
Great idea! That is sooo cute.
Thank you for sharing on Kids Get Crafty!
Maggy & Alissa
Precious! I love how kids paint with wild abandon!
So cute. I love it. Adorable for Father’s Day.
Thank you for sharing on Kids Get Crafty!
Maggy